RX8 has arrived
spin baby spin
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From: Gainesville, VA
Originally posted by VR6 Vdub
While the 250hp is impressive...I'm not crazy about the ~150lb/ft of torque
While the 250hp is impressive...I'm not crazy about the ~150lb/ft of torque
it may not snap your neck back at launch, but it does pull.
Price seems to be a bit high considering the Z (which given has been out for a year already) is head and shoulders over the 8 in both the straights and the twisties. If you don't believe me, look at any Car and Driver or any other reputable auto magazine (Import Tuner and Super Street excluded plz).
Soon to be LS1 =)
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From: Virginia Tech / Woodbridge
wow, take a breath there zoomzoom...not saying the car sucks, read between the lines before you snap
guess some people have some serious company loyalty on these boards...
gearing isn't going to make up for the torque, i think we all know that. while the lack of torque won't kill the car, it is definitely one of the downsides
and no you are not going to get that car for 28k...good fucking luck. dealer mark up will take car of that (which is why i compared it to the 350z...in case you didn't notice)
laters, and chill before you blow a vein
guess some people have some serious company loyalty on these boards...gearing isn't going to make up for the torque, i think we all know that. while the lack of torque won't kill the car, it is definitely one of the downsides
and no you are not going to get that car for 28k...good fucking luck. dealer mark up will take car of that (which is why i compared it to the 350z...in case you didn't notice)
laters, and chill before you blow a vein
rotary desu ne!?
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From: SOVA
true that. also. i believe that mazda has somethign up its sleave with the whole low dyno numbers. it would really make sence for the ecu to change maps and the way it controlls the ports after the break-in period. Mazda doesn't want ppl to be scared of the rotary. which they shouldn't becuase its non-turbo anyway. PLUS its all sideports. so that means there are no edges for the apex seals to run over.
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From: Chesterfield
Originally posted by SilverNB
well the rotary is definitly all mazda engineering and the suspension with double wishbone fronts and multilink rears seems like it isnt much influenced by ford (lookin at the mustang with its macpherson front and non-independent 4-bar rear).
well the rotary is definitly all mazda engineering and the suspension with double wishbone fronts and multilink rears seems like it isnt much influenced by ford (lookin at the mustang with its macpherson front and non-independent 4-bar rear).
rotary desu ne!?
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From: SOVA
Originally posted by Nic
Right on! Afterall, the Mustang is the only vehicle Ford has ever made
Right on! Afterall, the Mustang is the only vehicle Ford has ever made
Former 757'er
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From: Louisville, KY
Originally posted by vmspionage
I think most of the RX-8 market is going to go to the Hyundai Tiberon GT v6, just my .02
I think most of the RX-8 market is going to go to the Hyundai Tiberon GT v6, just my .02
SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI
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From: Newport News
Originally posted by Blasphemous
Have you drove a V6 GT? I think I could push an RX8 faster than that thing goes.
Have you drove a V6 GT? I think I could push an RX8 faster than that thing goes.