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Old 11-07-2009, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bluebeastsrt
I'd guess about 3 grand. I had a buddy at work do up a RX-8 when they first came out and with every bolt on imaginable he could keep up with my stock SRT-4 from a roll.
But he was able to keep up with your stock SRT after the bolt ons? I'm kind of surprised.
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Old 11-07-2009, 09:11 PM
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I was kinda impressed also. Those rotorys are slugs stock. Usally in the low 15s high 14s.
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Old 11-07-2009, 10:23 PM
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Yeah he had to have had a LOT of work done to keep up with you like that, that's an awesome run.
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Old 11-07-2009, 10:33 PM
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those cars can be impressively lightweight i ran into one when i had the bmw with some m3 parts not to be announced what they were but was over 350hp to the wheels and ran into a rx8 at the light and he was there with me about a half car back.
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Old 11-08-2009, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by REDFIRE_GT_BEAST
those cars can be impressively lightweight i ran into one when i had the bmw with some m3 parts not to be announced what they were but was over 350hp to the wheels and ran into a rx8 at the light and he was there with me about a half car back.
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Old 11-08-2009, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 83gtragtop
Yea really...... Why the secrecy 007?


About those RX8s, I test drove one once. It's not the fastest thing on Earth, but dammit it was smooth. The shifter was like butter and the way the power built up was pretty kool. Extra comfy too. I could definitely live with one, but its no drag car, not by a long shot. Still much quicker than your average beater/econobox though.
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Old 11-08-2009, 03:59 AM
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Because bought it like that didnt kno what was in it looked like twin turbo but guy dynoed it at like 357hp and like 307tq or something it was like 2 years ago i seen that paper no lie this is what it said so dont dick me around and call me a liar.
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Old 11-08-2009, 05:25 AM
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/\ l o l


this guy always has funneh stuff to say.
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Old 11-08-2009, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by REDFIRE_GT_BEAST
Because bought it like that didnt kno what was in it looked like twin turbo but guy dynoed it at like 357hp and like 307tq or something it was like 2 years ago i seen that paper no lie this is what it said so dont dick me around and call me a liar.
Nobody has called you a liar yet, but you're not sure if it was twin turbo or not?

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Old 11-08-2009, 10:28 AM
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Yeah, I test drove one as well. Drove smooth and it was good around a few turns. It didn't have much pick up to it, though the look and interior were nice.

Not trying to be a SS nuthugger, all the RX-8 talk reminded me of these vids.

All cars stock..
LSJ SS VS LNF SS (RX-8 tring to keep up)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwjfwJ8FbzY
LNF SS (look at that spoiler!!) VS RX-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMF-Qjh23UE

Anyways I ran into one that could hang with my GT though it was a lot slower than yours.
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