Mike Palumbo

Man, I was coming home from dinner tonight in the Royal Oak, Michigan area (Cooledge and Woodward roads) and I was trying to catch a light with this silver Mazda RX-8. It wasn't any of you out there was it?

I've seen a red one, and a black one in this area too. The cars are awesome, and I wanna get a race with one.

Well, take it easy all!

Mike Palumbo

aw man, no takers?

rotary-convert

sorry to bust your bubble
this is not a street racing forum
most here won't race because we don't have anything to prove in the first place
best
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Elara

Find a track, and I'm sure someone will take you up on the offer

o_town_racer

only one thing to say.....rear wheel drive vs. front wheel drive....there is no comparison....rwd is MUCH more fun to drive....and that's the bottom line

trendy26

Hey Mike, did you used to live in Florida??

Roaddemon

You have a boring car. Trade up to the rx8. You'll have a better self image, be happier and won't have to go around proving yourself

Lawerence

Why would you want to race him?
Odbviously you would win.

Take it to a road course or autoX though and you will see the 8s taillights.

1BADZ06

my friend got beat in his RX8 by a grand prix gtp 4 door...

rotary-convert

in what...0-60? possible (but unlikely if its stock), on the track? never..
straight line acceleration means little to those who own and love the 8
i'm secure enough in my conversion to rotary engines

Roaddemon

Could'nt have been by much. The GTP has more hp but the rx8 is lghter. Does your friend know how to shift?

Mike Palumbo

trendy26 : I haven't lived in Florida, but my cousin Adam Palumbo used to live in Hollywood, FL. He now lives up in New Jersey.

Everyone else : I love the RX-8's, I'm not looking to be an idiot. I like the styling better of the Mazda's as well, I went with the Grand Prix GTP because my dad works for GM (discount) & they are easy to mod. Oh well, take it easy...... The RX-8's are awesome cars.


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JeRKy 8 Owner

I dontknow why you guys are being so hostile to that guy. Hedidnt say he was tryingto prove anything w/his car allhe said was that he wanted to race the car b/c he appreciates it. I doubt hewill care if he wins or losses. You guys really need to calm down w/the pride issue.

Roaddemon

Thanks for the lecture boss. Lighten up. It's all in fun.

Mike Palumbo

JeRKy 8 Owner : Thank you very much for seeing my side of it. You are totally right. I was in no way trying to brag or prove anything. Too many times other car owners come onto www.ClubGP.com and act terrible. Thanks, the RX-8's are awesome & I'd just like to race one, that it........



Roaddemon : Yep, I hear you......


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Josh

I call bs on the all in good fun post. He was just in here talking about wanting a friendly punch from a streetlight or something and you all go on about racing in the streets yadda yadda... I want you all to honestly say that you dont romp that right pedal from a stoplight once in a while.

Oh and btw, stock for stock in a straight line I gotta give the nod to the GTP if he can launch that thing. FWD is a biatch and you can pull trap speeds of worse than 2.6 if youre not careful.

Twisties belong to the 8 of course but both cars are fun in their own respects.