Ran into a fast RX-8

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11-08-2009, 12:12 PM

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83gtragtop

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didnt kno what was in it looked like twin turbo

Nice.

11-08-2009, 12:21 PM

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PD, that RX8 sounded like an automatic, wonder how closer it would be between a stock SS and a manual RX8.

11-08-2009, 12:38 PM

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PD, that RX8 sounded like an automatic, wonder how closer it would be between a stock SS and a manual RX8.

True,the auto's make less power and are really slow. My buddy had one and my little '83 with 210rwhp would destroy him.

11-08-2009, 04:17 PM

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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.

Slow down there, cupcake. Nobody is "dicking" you around or calling you a liar. It was a simple question. If it was twin turbo, or you don't/didn't know, then all you had to do was say so.

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True,the auto's make less power and are really slow. My buddy had one and my little '83 with 210rwhp would destroy him.

Yea, the auto is rated way lower, but it has to be that way since its tuned not to rev as high as the manual, keeping it away from the best part of the rotary engine's power. I bet if you could figure out how to tune that lower rev limit out, it would be just as quick the manual RX8, maybe.

11-11-2009, 08:24 AM

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keep the stang, you invest thousands in those cars and end up with a blown motor.

11-11-2009, 11:57 AM

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nanaki

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keep the stang, you invest thousands in those cars and end up with a blown motor.

one could say you invest thousands in a stang and you end up with a blown motor too

11-11-2009, 12:11 PM

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They are light cars so it doesnt' take much to make them move. Hell some of the fastest gocart type cars out ther are the Lotus and Ariel Cars . Most have under 250Hp and they are quick as hell. It's the lack of weight.