Me vs. RX-8

[mustang372004]

Alright, so on friday night I lined up with my friends RX-8(auto). I had been hearing some stuff about it and wanted to see if it was true. Well the first time we raced the light turned green and my friend wasn't ready and to say the least I put like 6 buses between us. The next time we raced my friend let my other friend drive the car so we are going along at 45mph he counts 1....2....3 and we both go at the same time at 60 I've got 1/2 car, we keep going at 75 I'm a car ahead, when I hit 85 I've got 1 1/2 cars and we shut down. Next we turn onto this road and go from a stop he counts again 1.....2.....3 instantly I jump a 1/2 car at 45 I have a car, at 65 1 1/2 cars and at 85 I had 2 cars and then we shut down. All in all they were good races and I was surprised at the results both times. I'm really happy that I beat an RX-8.

[pre98zetec]

that's hard to beleive.

[carrrnuttt]

Originally Posted by mustang372004

Alright, so on friday night I lined up with my friends RX-8(auto). I had been hearing some stuff about it and wanted to see if it was true. Well the first time we raced the light turned green and my friend wasn't ready and to say the least I put like 6 buses between us. The next time we raced my friend let my other friend drive the car so we are going along at 45mph he counts 1....2....3 and we both go at the same time at 60 I've got 1/2 car, we keep going at 75 I'm a car ahead, when I hit 85 I've got 1 1/2 cars and we shut down. Next we turn onto this road and go from a stop he counts again 1.....2.....3 instantly I jump a 1/2 car at 45 I have a car, at 65 1 1/2 cars and at 85 I had 2 cars and then we shut down. All in all they were good races and I was surprised at the results both times. I'm really happy that I beat an RX-8.

I need to contact Igor for some suggestions.

I tried to find a good enough BULLSHIT smiley for you, but I failed. Even tried other forums.

[pre98zetec]

roflmao

[george536]

[i3o2Matt]

97 V6 'stang beatin a RX8??? HAHAHA i keep up with 2k3 V6 stangs and i've got a 89 Maxima! i doubt you can beat an RX8 dude...

[kahboom]

hmm If the RX* wan an auto.. it might be possible. The RX8 autos are slow as "al get out".

[mason_RsX]

Thats cause the auto RX-8's are like 197hp rather than 238, and I think with a bit less torque...either way I dunno about V-6 stangs beating an RX-8 and beating it that badly so many times...

[Amish_kid]

Weigh about the same, 150hp for the stanger banger, 197 for the rx8. But torque on the other hand is 215 for the mustang and only 164 for the rx8. I'd say it might be close who knows.

[Boosted1]

I was in a standard RX8, and even they're not very quick. No sweet spot. Definately hard to believe that a 97 non-GT would beat one though.

[90redgt]

what do the rx8's run anyway? just curious i know the import guys are into them n' stuff i don't know much about e'm. are they legit? overrated? what.

[fcdriver]

Over rated for a "sports car" but they were built more for a fun ride then a real high hp car. The throttle is smooth like many rotarys and trq is like most other n/a rotarys it has none. In order for the 8 to have an advantage it would need to be reved in the higher rpm range where its power curve is, a good rolling start and the v6 mustang would go down real fast. I think the rx8 runs 1/4 mile in the low to mid 15s maybe high 14s with the 6 speed. Its been a while since I thought about buying one and after reading on them I decided to stay with my 7 so the times could be different now.

[CassiesMan]

I'm not really impressed with the new era imports, nothing like what they should be. However, I'm calling BS on this along with everyone else. Because I'm thinking now taht I could race and beat an RX8 from a roll, becasue I've raced and beat mid 90s V6 Stangs from a roll.

[DomesticRicer]

I have the videos [2] on my camera, can anyone host them?

[jeffs_GTP_sleeper]

Originally Posted by DomesticRicer

I have the videos [2] on my camera, can anyone host them?

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