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01-23-2005, 11:41 AM
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I had a chance to ride in a Tiburon and it had so much torque. It made me nervous in the twisties. I actually like the RX-8's low torque. It makes me feel more comfortable when driving. :D
01-23-2005, 01:39 PM
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Are you sure it wasn't just the Tib's sub-standard handling that made you nervous "in the twisties"?
I can't say as I've ever heard the words "so much torque" and "Tiburon" in the same sentence before :D
I can't say as I've ever heard the words "so much torque" and "Tiburon" in the same sentence before :D
01-23-2005, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by automaton
Are you sure it wasn't just the Tib's sub-standard handling that made you nervous "in the twisties"?
I can't say as I've ever heard the words "so much torque" and "Tiburon" in the same sentence before :D
I can't say as I've ever heard the words "so much torque" and "Tiburon" in the same sentence before :D
01-23-2005, 08:13 PM
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Hmmm, there's a huge difference of 22 lb-ft of torque between the two, and the 8 bests the hyundai by 66 in the horsepower department... I'm voting for the sub par handling as the reason it was scary in the twisties. Keep in mind the 8 also pretty much has all 159 lb-ft from the bottom of the rpm band all the way to the top.
01-25-2005, 09:28 AM
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Yeah I agree... you can hardly touch the accelerator on the Tiburon without breaking those front tires loose and veering off the road. The thing is an absolute beast!
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
01-25-2005, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaisin
I had a chance to ride in a Tiburon and it had so much torque. It made me nervous in the twisties. I actually like the RX-8's low torque. It makes me feel more comfortable when driving. :D
You. Have. Got. To. Be. Kidding. Wow.
01-25-2005, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaisin
How so? I was pointing out how much safer the 8 feels.
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