06 SS S/C vs. RX-8
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06 SS S/C vs. RX-8
coming home from work, when i merge on the highway there's a light about 200 yards ahead, almost always red so i never really get on it coming down the ramp.
i was looking back to merge and saw xenon headlights coming from behind, didn't think a thing of it, i was in a really calm mood and didn't feel like screwing around on the way home--until the xenon headlights swerved around me and a black RX-8 and i are head to head at the light. it was one of those times where you just know you're both going to rape ape off the line.
he kept creeping and creeping, trying to anticipate and get the jump, but it's one of the ones with the delayed left turn from the other side so i knew to wait a bit longer and wait for the green tint on the back of the street signs to turn red. the light changed and he chirped them off the line, i took it as easy as i could as to not spin or hop out of control. he had 1/2 a length off the line, but by second i was a hair ahead to my surprise. i missed the goddamn 2 to 3 upshift, not to my surprise, but didn't slip past dead even. took it through 3rd and a bit of 4th, and by the time 110 came around, i had a solid 2 car gap between us.
definitely pleasantly surprised with the results, especially after having missed a gear.
i was looking back to merge and saw xenon headlights coming from behind, didn't think a thing of it, i was in a really calm mood and didn't feel like screwing around on the way home--until the xenon headlights swerved around me and a black RX-8 and i are head to head at the light. it was one of those times where you just know you're both going to rape ape off the line.
he kept creeping and creeping, trying to anticipate and get the jump, but it's one of the ones with the delayed left turn from the other side so i knew to wait a bit longer and wait for the green tint on the back of the street signs to turn red. the light changed and he chirped them off the line, i took it as easy as i could as to not spin or hop out of control. he had 1/2 a length off the line, but by second i was a hair ahead to my surprise. i missed the goddamn 2 to 3 upshift, not to my surprise, but didn't slip past dead even. took it through 3rd and a bit of 4th, and by the time 110 came around, i had a solid 2 car gap between us.
definitely pleasantly surprised with the results, especially after having missed a gear.
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Originally Posted by Dragonsfire12345
how would a 2.4 handle against a RX-8? lose by a little or alot? Maybe one by an in.?
against an auto only making 197hp we should, id say a drivers race with some mods and maybe a tune on a 5sp
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Nice Kill, that Rotary engine takes forever to wind up, but from what I understand, once you get it reving, it screams. I think Car and Driver did a long-term test on the item and were disappointed at the 18-21 MPG so I guess we can figure out that there was no real conspiracy to kill the rotary engines back in the day. From what I understand, those things don't have much mid-range torque either.
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Originally Posted by Dragonsfire12345
how would a 2.4 handle against a RX-8? lose by a little or alot? Maybe one by an in.?
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Originally Posted by GSoccer24
coming home from work, when i merge on the highway there's a light about 200 yards ahead, almost always red so i never really get on it coming down the ramp.
i was looking back to merge and saw xenon headlights coming from behind, didn't think a thing of it, i was in a really calm mood and didn't feel like screwing around on the way home--until the xenon headlights swerved around me and a black RX-8 and i are head to head at the light. it was one of those times where you just know you're both going to rape ape off the line.
he kept creeping and creeping, trying to anticipate and get the jump, but it's one of the ones with the delayed left turn from the other side so i knew to wait a bit longer and wait for the green tint on the back of the street signs to turn red. the light changed and he chirped them off the line, i took it as easy as i could as to not spin or hop out of control. he had 1/2 a length off the line, but by second i was a hair ahead to my surprise. i missed the goddamn 2 to 3 upshift, not to my surprise, but didn't slip past dead even. took it through 3rd and a bit of 4th, and by the time 110 came around, i had a solid 2 car gap between us.
definitely pleasantly surprised with the results, especially after having missed a gear.
i was looking back to merge and saw xenon headlights coming from behind, didn't think a thing of it, i was in a really calm mood and didn't feel like screwing around on the way home--until the xenon headlights swerved around me and a black RX-8 and i are head to head at the light. it was one of those times where you just know you're both going to rape ape off the line.
he kept creeping and creeping, trying to anticipate and get the jump, but it's one of the ones with the delayed left turn from the other side so i knew to wait a bit longer and wait for the green tint on the back of the street signs to turn red. the light changed and he chirped them off the line, i took it as easy as i could as to not spin or hop out of control. he had 1/2 a length off the line, but by second i was a hair ahead to my surprise. i missed the goddamn 2 to 3 upshift, not to my surprise, but didn't slip past dead even. took it through 3rd and a bit of 4th, and by the time 110 came around, i had a solid 2 car gap between us.
definitely pleasantly surprised with the results, especially after having missed a gear.
that is bs the rx-8 wud smoke the ss'sc from dig or roll, its not even in the same class lol it is a orignal race car, my dad has a rx-8 and i raced him and he gave me 2 lenghts and he still smoked me by at least 2 lenghts they come with 260 hp, in the grand touring you might have beaten the base model only has 205 hp, but i still call bs rotary the are rear wheel as well.....
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Originally Posted by sshaner
that is bs the rx-8 wud smoke the ss'sc from dig or roll, its not even in the same class lol it is a orignal race car, my dad has a rx-8 and i raced him and he gave me 2 lenghts and he still smoked me by at least 2 lenghts they come with 260 hp, in the grand touring you might have beaten the base model only has 205 hp, but i still call bs rotary the are rear wheel as well.....
there have been a bunch of cars that i've beaten i just don't like to post about it. i thought beating an RX-8 was something exciting to talk about so i posted about it, it wasn't just another crappy "yo these ricers in a 92 4-door civic revved at me this one time and i dusted them hahaha" kind of story. thanks for your support.
if you doubt me then let me race your dad.
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Originally Posted by GSoccer24
the sport package has 232hp according to MSN Autos and the base model 212, you might want to double check your numbers, they only have about 190 at the wheels they have a worse torque curve than a Honda, and they're a bit heavier at 3053lbs compared to our 2950. it was a drivers race and i won, end of story, thanks for the BS call tho.
there have been a bunch of cars that i've beaten i just don't like to post about it. i thought beating an RX-8 was something exciting to talk about so i posted about it, it wasn't just another crappy "yo these ricers in a 92 4-door civic revved at me this one time and i dusted them hahaha" kind of story. thanks for your support.
if you doubt me then let me race your dad.
there have been a bunch of cars that i've beaten i just don't like to post about it. i thought beating an RX-8 was something exciting to talk about so i posted about it, it wasn't just another crappy "yo these ricers in a 92 4-door civic revved at me this one time and i dusted them hahaha" kind of story. thanks for your support.
if you doubt me then let me race your dad.
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From: Prescott Az
Originally Posted by SilverStreak
Grand Touring is actually a package on the new Mazda CX-7.... check it out.... 
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From: Newton Highlands, Massachusetts
Originally Posted by sshaner
lmfao u have no idea what your talking about, lol u need to get ur numbers lol not the sport package smart one GRAND F%$@@ing Touring genious. Put a Sock in your mouth
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/conf...rom=&zip=02461
RX-8 6-Speed
232-hp 1.3L 6-port rotary engine
EPA city / hwy. mileage: 18 / 24
Vehicle Features
18-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels
Limited-slip differential
4-wheel discs w/ ABS and EBD
Sport-tuned suspension
6-speaker 100-watt AM/FM/CD stereo
Side air bags & side air curtains
Originally Posted by sshaner
dude the paper work for the rx-8 says GRAND TOURING god some people i swear, buy them books and take em to school, and look wat you get lol ^^^^^^
GRAND TOURING PKG M/T
Leather-trimmed upholstery
8-way power driver's seat w/ lumbar
Bose® audio system
Heated front seats & mirrors
Power sliding-glass moonroof
Xenon headlights
Fog lights
DSC and traction control
Auto-dimming mirror with Homelink® system
they only have 232hp no matter what package you get on the 6-speed. thanks again for unsuccessfully trying to make me look like an idiot