Mustang GT vs. RX-8

I was on my way home from work yesterday when a blue RX-8 started tailing me. I was only doing 55 and I thought the guy was just tailing me before he passed me as some times they do. He started to pass than slowed down to match me. At that point I thought he wanted to race. All of the sudden he took off and I dropped it into 3rd. He had a bit of a jump on me but it wasn't more than a second before I put a few cars on him and slowed down. After that he just stayed back. I guess this is a good way to start off the year haha.

Yeah I usually get up behind the guy in front before i switch lanes to overtake.

And, start of the yr? It's almost April...!!

good kill... they really need to make those RX-8s turbo

i was dissapointed with there speed, once they actually were made

Yeah I usually get up behind the guy in front before i switch lanes to overtake.

And, start of the yr? It's almost April...!!

A lot of us are just recently being able to race due to snow.

Nice kill.

A lot of us are just recently being able to race due to snow.

Nice kill.

What's snow?:uhoh:

Good kill. It's no secret that RX8's have very little, if at all no real power for what they should have. I've seen some magazines post a 15 sec. flat 1/4 mile time in one. That is really sad.

well it is still faster than most cars... like mine... but the RX-8 really shines in corners

Good kill. It's no secret that RX8's have very little, if at all no real power for what they should have. I've seen some magazines post a 15 sec. flat 1/4 mile time in one. That is really sad.

the best stock RX-8 i've seen for a 1/4 mile was 14.2

when the Rx-8 came out i expected somthing faster than an RX-7 i felt cheated

lol^^ me too

Still speed isnt everything. Its how the car makes you feel. I think the RX-8 is a great car in its habitat. unfortunetly this is the "street racing" forum and that aint its strong suit.
Its much more grown up than that. :wink:

Still speed isnt everything. Its how the car makes you feel. I think the RX-8 is a great car in its habitat. unfortunetly this is the "street racing" forum and that aint its strong suit.
Its much more grown up than that. :wink:

LOL, Musashi your are turning into a car critic. You ought to write for Car and Driver.

when the Rx-8 came out i expected somthing faster than an RX-7 i felt cheated

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the best stock RX-8 i've seen for a 1/4 mile was 14.2

I'm not trying to say I don't believe you, but for that car to run that 1/4 it had to be a factory freak with slicks and a pro driver. Was that in person or a magazine or online, or what? Because that is impressive.

It really sucks that they even over-rated them from teh factory. My friend's dad got one, and they actually offered to buy it back or something, when it was found to have over 20hp LESS than what they had originally advertised. I don't know the specifics, but I do know he didn't keep that car long.

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I'm not trying to say I don't believe you, but for that car to run that 1/4 it had to be a factory freak with slicks and a pro driver. Was that in person or a magazine or online, or what? Because that is impressive.

It really sucks that they even over-rated them from teh factory. My friend's dad got one, and they actually offered to buy it back or something, when it was found to have over 20hp LESS than what they had originally advertised. I don't know the specifics, but I do know he didn't keep that car long.


Yeah, i'm with you on the 14.2 sec. 1/4 mile. I'd have to see that. There are countless magazine times of them running in the high 14's. The 14.2 sec. pass would have to be one of the most freak cars, kinda like the Camaro SS that ran a 12.8 sec. pass stock.

I never see them running at the track, and as far as i've seen resale value wise, they leave alot to be desired.

If I want to turn fast i'll buy an Evo/STi for around the same price, and smoke an RX8 all around.

THEY SHOULD'VE TURBOCHARGED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Yeah April isn't technically the start of the year but the mustang just got back on the road this month haha.

i think they focused more on looks than performance with the rx-8's,, i mean my mom wants to get one :lol:...they could've at least made the turbo a factory option.

According to road and track there is rumor that that new mazda kusabi or whatever might be a new rx-7 because of slow sales for the rx-8, but then again r&t likes to exaggerate so i guess we'll just have to keep waiting for somethin better...oh and you know what they should do, bring the mazdaspeed rx-8 over from japan, thats turbocharged right?

Yeah, too bad they are so slow. Maybe in the autoscross they shine. Nonetheless, I think they look pretty hot with that Mazda ground effects kit they offer.

you know what else I find odd about the RX-8, is why is the automatic trans gives the car like 30 less hp than the manual, I mean I know most don't care cause manual better, blah blah, whatever but I find it wierd how the automatic is like 198hp while the manual is 238, seems like a much bigger power loss than usual..