Humiliated rx-8 vs jeep
05-18-07, 01:13 AM
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For starters I own both, how many of you have actually had seat time and ownership with both. Secondly my FD actually works and works well and is a very nice car (yes I am proud of that).
The RX8 is FAR more practical for everyday life than a FD, you can't argue this don't even try. While most of you seem to drive race tracks on the way to and back to work I do not. The RX8 corners as well and is MUCH easier to take to the limit. The 8 is better or as good as a FD with power and maybe looks as the exception.
If you were saying Im on crack about the pistons comment I meant that the OP would probably ruin a FD and should just skip getting one.
The RX8 is FAR more practical for everyday life than a FD, you can't argue this don't even try. While most of you seem to drive race tracks on the way to and back to work I do not. The RX8 corners as well and is MUCH easier to take to the limit. The 8 is better or as good as a FD with power and maybe looks as the exception.
If you were saying Im on crack about the pistons comment I meant that the OP would probably ruin a FD and should just skip getting one.
05-18-07, 02:15 AM
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Skip pad ratings? Great tool there, always lets you know what the best cornering car is LOL. Only a idiot would say an 8 blew at handling, wow. Even people who hate 8 concede the handling, well except for people such as yourself.
Im done in this thread, obviously talking with some number racers here.
Im done in this thread, obviously talking with some number racers here.
05-18-07, 02:45 AM
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Skip pad ratings? Great tool there, always lets you know what the best cornering car is LOL. Only a idiot would say an 8 blew at handling, wow. Even people who hate 8 concede the handling, well except for people such as yourself.
Im done in this thread, obviously talking with some number racers here.
Im done in this thread, obviously talking with some number racers here.
05-18-07, 09:23 AM
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The 8 did a .88 on the skidpad while the 7 did a .99 instead. Not even close, as the .88 is right next to the montecarlo and GTO. Those cars are boats
For reference, the Stig's lap time for the Rx8 was 1:31.8. That places it right at the same time as an E46 M3 (1:31.8), slightly slower than a Honda NSX-R (1:31.6), and over a second and a half faster than a Ford Focus RS (1:32.2). Now that's not science, but it's about as close to a real-world comparison as you can get...same driver, same track.
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05-18-07, 10:23 AM
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Skip pad ratings? Great tool there, always lets you know what the best cornering car is LOL. Only a idiot would say an 8 blew at handling, wow. Even people who hate 8 concede the handling, well except for people such as yourself.
Im done in this thread, obviously talking with some number racers here.
Im done in this thread, obviously talking with some number racers here.
The 8 is set up differently than a 7 and transistions (at least to me) much better. The engine is farther back and lower in the chassis and the fuel tank is under the passenger seat rather than at the back and high up as in a 7. Better center of gravity and polar moment of enertia.
But the 8 IS dog slow. A Mazsport or ptp turbo kit (hp up over 350 at the wheels - they sell various stages) will help a bunch. The Greddy turbo kit is crap. Read up on the RX-8 forum for those who are interested.
As for me.......the 7 is for fun - single turbo, fast. Evo for a DD and my wife drives the 8 now
05-18-07, 03:21 PM
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The Rx8 may have only pulled a .88g, but the McLaren F1 only managed a .86g. I doubt you would consider that car a "boat". So, then, would an FD be faster than a McLaren F1 around the track? Skidpad numbers aren't everything. However, I still am not convinced that an Rx8 is better than the 7 on a track. If it were lighter, maybe. If it had more power, perhaps. But the fact that the 7 has more power to get out of the corners faster and is lighter for better acceleration/braking...I don't know. It'd be interesting to watch a comparison of the two, though...don't think the Stig ever drove an FD around Millbrook
For reference, the Stig's lap time for the Rx8 was 1:31.8. That places it right at the same time as an E46 M3 (1:31.8), slightly slower than a Honda NSX-R (1:31.6), and over a second and a half faster than a Ford Focus RS (1:32.2). Now that's not science, but it's about as close to a real-world comparison as you can get...same driver, same track.
For reference, the Stig's lap time for the Rx8 was 1:31.8. That places it right at the same time as an E46 M3 (1:31.8), slightly slower than a Honda NSX-R (1:31.6), and over a second and a half faster than a Ford Focus RS (1:32.2). Now that's not science, but it's about as close to a real-world comparison as you can get...same driver, same track.
That's about it I think...maybe reliability.
05-19-07, 01:28 AM
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You failed remedial arithmetic, didn't you? 1:32.2 - 1:31.8 = 0:00.4
05-20-07, 01:07 AM
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Sweet thanks. I see you're from the coast, and I bet a lot of them are hitting the shores now. I was looking at some jdm's but I found a local lhd one with low milage for a good price that I'm going to go with. Thanks anyways.
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You guys ever seen an Rx-8 perform at an autocross track? The Rx-8 here wins in his stock classwith falken azenis, and usually is 3rd or 4th place in times - thats up against the street mods, street prepared, all that good stuff and the tire classes. And this is out of 140+ drivers every single event.
Rx-8 is a nice car. You haters need to shut up. Sorry that the Rx-8 isnt as fast as a bridgeported single turbo rx-7.
Rx-8 is a nice car. You haters need to shut up. Sorry that the Rx-8 isnt as fast as a bridgeported single turbo rx-7.
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