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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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What is going on here?

Found this video...please tell me what happens at the 1:42 mark and thereafter isn't true......

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...3037790&q=RX-8

Anyone know anything about this? Sorry if this has been discussed earlier, I tried searching but came up empty handed.....
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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well 2 possibilities:

the M3 is modified.. sleeper look.. which could be a possibility but doesnt look like it..IMO

or the rx-8 is auto and hence slow disgrace!


the 8s definetely not a drag car.. i have a hard time inching away from slightly modded 240SXs (exhaust intake) and Type S..
this car isnt quick.. just fast so it will keep up.. but dont expect to do fly bys..

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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Or the guy driving the 8' is ...93 and asleep
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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whats up with that dude on the side lines wearing his younger brothers pants. they're half way up to his knees.......
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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The RX-8 was neck and neck with a Mazda 3....ummmm ok.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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The Stig on Top Gear had the exact same time around a track for an M3/350Z and an RX-8.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by moRotorMotor
The RX-8 was neck and neck with a Mazda 3....ummmm ok.

Neck and neck? It lost! Was the guy in the rx-8 not pushing it or what?
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by hemanrulez
The Stig on Top Gear had the exact same time around a track for an M3/350Z and an RX-8.
thanks go the stig hasn't piloted a 3!!! (Tongue in cheek!)
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by hemanrulez
The Stig on Top Gear had the exact same time around a track for an M3/350Z and an RX-8.
that time was with a BMW M3 not a Mazda 3.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Neck and neck? It lost! Was the guy in the rx-8 not pushing it or what?
Well I know at the track here in Las Vegas,NV some guys let there buds run there car. So you see the car do a good run then on the 2nd pass its like WTF was he thinking? So you never know.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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1 - their is no M3 in that clip.
2 - I can explain this... they're euro trash. simple.




BTW, #2 was a joke.... but not really
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Yeah, let's not call the Mazda 3 an M3, it's not cool.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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the 8 should have easily handed the m3 it's *** if it was stock to stock. I 've driven m3's and they are not that fast. But drag racing in the 8 is like sticking your whole hand in your mouth, pointless...
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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you have driven mazda3's.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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The Mazda 3 must be boosted or something, look at the mega torque steer when it jumps off the line. I don't see a standard Mazda 3 doing that.

And a M3 is a BMW.
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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I'm guessing the RX8 was auto.

I own both, I love LOVE LOVE both, but the RX8 is clearly in another league as far as speed goes.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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M3 M3 M3..

its a common term on the mazda forums.. just like we call it an 8 as an abb.
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