well if she doesn't go 'stang..that 350z with a turbo is a nice car ..I think people don't understand the rx car their rotory engines nothing like any other engine...they got 400 hp out of a 2.0 twin turbo in stock trim on the rx7 ..very quick cars...they have low torque number because it a rotary engine. there design you won't see the 200k mile engine..
we have a lil ole rx7 with a 350 here....*L*

 

I dunno - I got dropped by one of those new Chrylser Crossfires - but then again the chick driving it kinda had me entranced!!! but that wouldn't have mattered - that car hauls ***!!!! Man!!!!

 

it runs mid-high 14s...<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">215hp Mercedes 3.2 V6... it's like a Coupe SLK</P>

 

Damn that Crossfire was sweet though - almost as sweet as the chick who was driving it!!!

 

Wow, im impressed at how much some of you know. Good job on learning aobut stuff before you criticize. Its nice to hear some muscle car people actually like the RX-7. my friend is one of those "AMERICAN ONLY" typ eof people and rips on my RX-7 sometimes, but i do brag it up because he puts it down so much. As for stangs having more ability to modify than rx-8s, i would have to say thats iffy. However i do not know to much about the new renessis version, but it is similar to my 13b wankel so i know u can do alot. Alot of things to port that will give tons of hp. Along with suspension, F.I. pulley setup, apex seals, rotor sizes, turbos(dont think they are making a 8 turbo not sure thou) fuel injectors pumps, and most of all exhaust. Most anyhting you can do to a mustang you can do to a rotary engine, but they have to be gone about much differently. As for the stang beating the 8, if it was brand new that there is your reason. It wasnt broken in, the apex seals arent going to be sealing to good, your OMP will still be getting conditioned along with the tranny and all that. Once that thing gets broken in and the driver gets used to it(if his is a stick) i would have to say that it could hold its own against most other cars. I would love to see you, along with anyone else beat an 8, or a 7, because i love both vehicles and ive seen 7s beat stangs, so now im more than willing to see it the other way around. </P>

 

Havn't you guys heard about the false HP ratings that Mazda put out for the RX8? They claimed when it first came out the 6 speed version had 250hp, now they came out and admitted that it only has 230hp at the crank because people were dyno'ing there RX8's and only got around 190rwhp and complained.</P>

 

ya, i heard that from this girl at school...funny stuff

 

to the rx-7 guy...remember one thing, the faster 7's DO come turbo-charged...i LOVE the RX-7's and wish i had the money to buy one, but i would NEVER own the new 8. the8's look cool, but they're slow, esp. compared to the new 350Z. i've raced a couple and they DEFF hold their own. i think they would WAX a stock 5.0 even with exhaust. btw the RX-8 is around 30 grand...can anyone say 03 Cobra?

 

Hey, Im new here so dont mind me if Im outta line or something... anyway.</P>


I can with ease say that I havent been beaten by any minivans. But otherwise I dont think my ride is all that. In fact once its in 3rd I think its kinda slow. Mustangs are still my fav and probably will always be, but I dont find mine to be fast. Then again maybe I shouldnt be talking, what with everything being stock. Also another factor might be the age and condition of my baby (at 130K + miles)</P>


Can anybody say what old cars (80's or so) could stand up to stock stangs outside the camaro/firebird and within the same price range? Curious to know if there are hondas or rx7s or anything I shouldnt be happy around </P>


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Lmao, only 2nd and 3rd gens came turboed, and if you want a fast RX-7 you take the 1st gen GSL-SE, my car, and drop a 86-92 tII into it. Thats how you get a fast car. But that also runs you between 2 to 5 grand, because there is no such thing as a bolt on turbo for these cars aynmore. Custom exhaust and intake are required now.