auto at the drags
04-30-2007, 07:33 PM
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auto at the drags
went to the races to brake in my new car
unfortunatly with the auto its a dog off the line
was hoping somone might know what the gear ratio is
and might know were to get some lower gears
or any other ideas
also i drive over 120 miles a day
and dont care about gas mileage
and love my RX8
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04-30-2007, 07:37 PM
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04-30-2007, 08:07 PM
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Why bother? My old Protege ran low 16's. You'll just give RX8's a bad name because the people that don't know it's an auto (and that the auto's are under powered) will think Rx8's are turds. Stay off the drag strip.
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04-30-2007, 08:23 PM
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sebring is next
seems like waiting list for novices
any ways with a 125 mph limiter what good are tall gears
2006+ are not under powered same engine as stick but rated
at lower rpm due to tourqe convertor not being able to withstand high rpms
anyone know where to get a better tourqe convertor ?
seems like waiting list for novices
any ways with a 125 mph limiter what good are tall gears
2006+ are not under powered same engine as stick but rated
at lower rpm due to tourqe convertor not being able to withstand high rpms
anyone know where to get a better tourqe convertor ?
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04-30-2007, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by creekmonster
sebring is next
seems like waiting list for novices
any ways with a 125 mph limiter what good are tall gears
2006+ are not under powered same engine as stick but rated
at lower rpm due to tourqe convertor not being able to withstand high rpms
anyone know where to get a better tourqe convertor ?
seems like waiting list for novices
any ways with a 125 mph limiter what good are tall gears
2006+ are not under powered same engine as stick but rated
at lower rpm due to tourqe convertor not being able to withstand high rpms
anyone know where to get a better tourqe convertor ?
04-30-2007, 09:31 PM
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yeah definetly better suited on a road coarse like i have at beaverrun, not to say you cant drag them....but the rotary has never had the best low rpm torque...but whooooo-wee when you get above 4k rpms lol
04-30-2007, 11:50 PM
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You can get the FEED 4.77 rear gear from JonDemand. I think the base auto has a 4.10 rear end, but the auto with one of the upgrade packages has the 4.44. I know the GT has it, but I'm not sure what level it starts at.
04-30-2007, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by creekmonster
sebring is next
seems like waiting list for novices
any ways with a 125 mph limiter what good are tall gears
2006+ are not under powered same engine as stick but rated
at lower rpm due to tourqe convertor not being able to withstand high rpms
anyone know where to get a better tourqe convertor ?
seems like waiting list for novices
any ways with a 125 mph limiter what good are tall gears
2006+ are not under powered same engine as stick but rated
at lower rpm due to tourqe convertor not being able to withstand high rpms
anyone know where to get a better tourqe convertor ?
and you are where?
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05-01-2007, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by creekmonster
went to the races to brake in my new car
unfortunatly with the auto its a dog off the line
was hoping somone might know what the gear ratio is
and might know were to get some lower gears
or any other ideas
also i drive over 120 miles a day
and dont care about gas mileage
and love my RX8
But please tell me you didn't just buy a brand new car and then immediately take it to the drag strip instead of properly breaking in the engine.
05-01-2007, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by creekmonster
went to the races to brake in my new car
unfortunatly with the auto its a dog off the line
was hoping somone might know what the gear ratio is
and might know were to get some lower gears
or any other ideas
also i drive over 120 miles a day
and dont care about gas mileage
and love my RX8
manual rx-8 is also a drag at the drags
just not as draggy
beee careful about the brake in
you might break something at the drags
the manual tran rx-8 doesn't require brake in at the drags
another advantage it has over the auto
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05-01-2007, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by foxman
the manual tran rx-8 doesn't require brake in at the drags
another advantage it has over the auto
another advantage it has over the auto
05-01-2007, 12:40 PM
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Creekmonster thats not a wise move RX-8 is not a 0-60 car.
Creekmonster thats not a wise move RX-8 is not a 0-60 car. If I was to buy a RX-8 1st it would have to be 6spd manual and if I bought the RX-8 in automatic, lets say for a great discount price $$. I wouldn't be trying to race it 0-60. Its a nice Touring Sports Car with a smooth reveing engine with nice interior and exterior styling.
Don't you read the Posts and replies on this forum, its a great AutoX car or for taking fast S curves on twisting road (still better in 6spd manual, but not bad in auto) on a secluded country road. Read the post here, they will guide you on all the "dos" and "don'ts", these gys are pretty honest about the Pros and Cons.
Really you have a fine smooth riding Automobile that looks hot, but its not gonna win many Quarter mile runs. Stop this before you break something and then start posting that the RX-8 is unreliable. Any car that you abuse or driven hard, will show signs of wear and you will have to repair it sooner then later.
You got a fine vehicle, just use it to pickup women and criuse around Cool. Don't forget the S curves on those country roads!!
Don't you read the Posts and replies on this forum, its a great AutoX car or for taking fast S curves on twisting road (still better in 6spd manual, but not bad in auto) on a secluded country road. Read the post here, they will guide you on all the "dos" and "don'ts", these gys are pretty honest about the Pros and Cons.
Really you have a fine smooth riding Automobile that looks hot, but its not gonna win many Quarter mile runs. Stop this before you break something and then start posting that the RX-8 is unreliable. Any car that you abuse or driven hard, will show signs of wear and you will have to repair it sooner then later.
You got a fine vehicle, just use it to pickup women and criuse around Cool. Don't forget the S curves on those country roads!!
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05-01-2007, 12:44 PM
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Why bother? My old Protege ran low 16's. You'll just give RX8's a bad name because the people that don't know it's an auto (and that the auto's are under powered) will think Rx8's are turds. Stay off the drag strip.
05-01-2007, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by strokercharged95gt
But running a high 14/low 15 in the manual and people will have a different opinion?