Mustang vs RX-8

[F23A4Racer750IL]

Originally Posted by mikegee

it truely makes 238 hp flaywheel. wheel hp is bout 205 to 210.

wow that blows. for how much that car costs. im glad i got a WRX cuz i was actually considerin that car. and ive been lookin for parts for that car and there aint shit. cept for some full titanium exhausts and some carbon fiber radiator shoruds and maybe an earthing system. nuttin special.

[90Stangjc]

Not trying to start anything, but how could it be an accident? I'm thinking they measured the horsepower like they did back in the 60's??? Because that's really far from RWHP... i dont know, just wondering.

[Joshta]

I tell you what Nacho, when you get 16, you can come on down to Alabama and we'll race in figure 8's.

[Joshta]

Oh crap, I just realized that I posted a reply to the first page. I hadn't even read the other 2 yet. Oops.

[DeViL]

Not trying to start anything, but how could it be an accident? I'm thinking they measured the horsepower like they did back in the 60's??? Because that's really far from RWHP... i dont know, just wondering.

And my question to that is how could it not be an accident? Mazda itself has apologized for overrating the car and has offered to buy them back from customers. This was all done without hesitation when they found out their cars were not making the 250 hp they were supposed to.

[mikegee]

Originally Posted by F23A4Racer750IL

wow that blows. for how much that car costs. im glad i got a WRX cuz i was actually considerin that car. and ive been lookin for parts for that car and there aint shit. cept for some full titanium exhausts and some carbon fiber radiator shoruds and maybe an earthing system. nuttin special.

a wrx you are getting less then 170 at the wheels 4 wheels true. and you can get an rx8 for 4 to 6 grand more. and if that blows like ya said then how bout a mustang gt with 280 at the flywheel and then 180 at the real wheels and as for price, got me.

[Irimis]

The RX8 is a "fast" car the problem is that the engine will flux with the HP's, the max being 250 so of course thats what they are going to say it is, it is more around a 210-225 mark, Work at a dealership, so power is not always the same going up the band, causing it to lose HP and gain. It has alot of area to have work done since it can spin like a bike. but stock, its not as fast as u think. and a musatng is 260-270 at the fly wheel and 206-210 at the rear u do not loss that much only about 20-23 percent in the drivetrain.

[HiFlow5 0]

20-23 percent is a pretty high figure, it's usually on the baseline of 16 percent frictional loss throughout the drivetrain. So take the currect 03 with 260 Bhp, that equals to 218.3 RWHP.

[iwantmoney]

just one thing to add. the worst thing that could have ever happened to mazda is to have become part of ford. proof = RX-8

[1Quick91]

Originally Posted by nacho_nissan

im sorry,but just because ford own mazda(or something like that) doesnt mean mazda is a ford...
I think ford is far away from what mazda can do. I dont think the mustang can beat a rx-8. Maybe if the mustang has good driver and is moded,and the rx-8 driver sucks,and its stock. Yah the rx-7 is a little bit faster than the rx-8,but the rx-8 is a really good car;perfect weight distribution,sporty suspension, this is a really good car..

I raced a Mazda RX 8 at Moroso last week and it was not even a race I beat him by at least 8 car lengths...


1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Coast High Performance 347 short block, Ported GT40-intake, and GT 40 Aluminum heads, 30lb Injectors, 1.7 rockers, FRPP b303 cam, 77mm Mass air, 70 mm Throttle body, ATI 9 PSI Supercharger with intercooler, Art Carr Street Strip AOD Transmission, 3500 Stall converter, 3:73 gears

Best Quarter mile time 11.17@118mph

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[DeViL]

Well gee I wonder why, I'm sure you beat a lot of cars like they base cars with that kind of time. You can't really measure another car (stock) if yours is that powerful

[mikegee]

Originally Posted by 1Quick91

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1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Coast High Performance 347 short block, Ported GT40-intake, and GT 40 Aluminum heads, 30lb Injectors, 1.7 rockers, FRPP b303 cam, 77mm Mass air, 70 mm Throttle body, ATI 9 PSI Supercharger with intercooler, Art Carr Street Strip AOD Transmission, 3500 Stall converter, 3:73 gears

Best Quarter mile time 11.17@118mph

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well gee with that many mods you should out run an evo by 5 car lenths.

[1Quick91]

Originally Posted by DeViL

Well gee I wonder why, I'm sure you beat a lot of cars like they base cars with that kind of time. You can't really measure another car (stock) if yours is that powerful

I did not know the car was stock and I did not ask to race him it was just the way the race line fell. I like others on this board was under the impression that this was one really fast car...turns out not to be the case. Oh well it was a fun race anyway.

Hey that bird of yours looks fast, 5.7L and all what does it run.

[DeViL]

It runs whatever a typical '88 GTA would run with the stock TPI fuel injection. The car is 100% bone stock and original with 61k miles on it. Personally I've never taken it to the track and I don't have the intention at all until I get the thing running right again. Everytime I start it up the engine overloads and the check engine light comes on. I have to restart it like 7 times before the check engine light doesn't come on and it runs normal. I don't have a clue wtf the problem is with it.

[Layla's Keeper]

Well, this is information based on one ride in an RX8 (happened today, happy me) and the current digest of available reviews.

The RX8 is indeed a wonderfully balanced, nimble sports coupe that performs well in its company, such as the Acura CL, the Infiniti G35, the Chrysler Crossfire, the Mercedes CL320, and the BMW 330Ci. It's a very revvy car without much torque and with incredible balance and stability alongside a wonderfully sorted chassis that's both comfortable and nimble.

It's no drag racer, and in all honesty doesn't hustle until it's above 6000rpm, but it eats up winding backroads with exuberance and is surprisingly gentle on the driver.

The RX8 was designed to compete in a whole different world from where the RX7 was placed, and certainly different from a Ford Mustang. If the RX8 was the same car that the RX7 was, they would've continued the RX7 name. (and, from all the whispering in Mazda's engineering department, they will debut the concept in 2005)

The RX8 is a comfortable, moderately practical, and highly sporty coupe that competes with other comfortable, moderately practical, and highly sporty coupes in its price range. It's no sports car, and it doesn't pretend to be. But it's a wonderful car and one that's easily appreciated once it's placed into context with its competitors.