View Poll Results: Do you really care how fast the 8 goes in a straight line.
No, I don't care
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55.62%
Yes, I care.
79
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Do you give a crap, how fast is the RX8?
08-19-2007, 06:46 PM
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Cleary you do since you started a poll on it, as do all the people that regularly talk about how much they don't care about the RX-8 being slow. So, to all those people that voted no... If I were to ofer you 30 extra whp for free with no strings attached you'd turn me down, right? Or I were to detune your car by about 50whp you wouldn't mind at all, right? See, you care, you just might be in denial about it 
08-19-2007, 06:54 PM
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Cleary you do since you started a poll on it, as do all the people that regularly talk about how much they don't care about the RX-8 being slow. So, to all those people that voted no... If I were to ofer you 30 extra whp for free with no strings attached you'd turn me down, right? Or I were to detune your car by about 50whp you wouldn't mind at all, right? See, you care, you just might be in denial about it
08-19-2007, 06:55 PM
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Yes, but it's not the most important. A faster strait line speed would be great, but the handling and styling is why I bought it now. I have too much fun running around in my 8, I feel like I'm always racing.
08-19-2007, 07:28 PM
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Cleary you do since you started a poll on it, as do all the people that regularly talk about how much they don't care about the RX-8 being slow. So, to all those people that voted no... If I were to ofer you 30 extra whp for free with no strings attached you'd turn me down, right? Or I were to detune your car by about 50whp you wouldn't mind at all, right? See, you care, you just might be in denial about it
08-19-2007, 07:35 PM
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The question was about going fast in a straight line. If he asked " Should the 8 have 30 extra HP" I would have voted yes for only one reason. When coming out of turn 7 at Watkins Glen 30 extra HP whould be great. Otherwise on the street I never once felt the 8 was underpowered.
08-19-2007, 07:42 PM
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Of course I care, but the package was most suitable for me. Frankly I would of loved something like an Evo, good handling and power but insurance would of killed me.
The packages is really nice out of the Rx-8 but like almost any car enthusiast I would like a little more power all the time.
The packages is really nice out of the Rx-8 but like almost any car enthusiast I would like a little more power all the time.
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08-19-2007, 07:45 PM
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He's as bad as Can
That is in the first post the the poll was worded " Do you really care how fast the 8 goes in a straight line" So we are both right, but I am 40 so most would say the older 8 owners are the ones that don't care. That back in the IROC / 5.0 GT days we were just as concered as the 20 something RX-8 owners are today.
08-19-2007, 08:03 PM
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Top speed is kind of interesting in that the 140 to 150 mph people talk about used to really be something. When I started driving, it took a Ferrari to do that. But when I bought my RX-8, I had no idea what the top speed was. I doubt if I'll ever find out first hand, so what does it matter. I did care about the 0-60 time. Not that I'd ever verify it myself, but as an indication that when I change lanes I'd be able to accelerate into holes ahead of me rather than drop into holes as they pass.
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08-19-2007, 08:16 PM
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I could care less how fast it is. And I felt the same way about my Miata. Feel and handling is how I judge a sports car. I don't even use all of its power now—and considering when most people upshift, lots of others don't either. And they don't even realize it.
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08-19-2007, 08:20 PM
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08-19-2007, 08:41 PM
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The one that you're scared shitless of going fast on?
That's a good thing by the way, but lets hold off on that common comment that every rider makes until you don't poop your pants every time you do WOT
08-19-2007, 08:44 PM
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LOL! I'm getting very use to the bike actually. I haven't been driving my 8 that much anymore ever since I got my license for the bike. But it's still quite scary to ride it "too" fast.
Edit: Yeah, I haven't done WOT on my CBR yet... still scared of it
Edit: Yeah, I haven't done WOT on my CBR yet... still scared of it
08-19-2007, 09:46 PM
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I see that our resident troll is back. Funny how these threads seem to pop up more now.
For me, the 8 feels real nice going through the gears, and I actually can enjoy some WOT for more than 2 sec. without great risk to licence or limb, unlike my litrebike. It's funny that those who's cars can clear a quarter mile .5 or even a full second quicker feel that they're in another universe of performance.
Of course, no shortage of guys here wouldn't say no to more power, but I'd say most 8 owners don't view the issue with the same importance as so many others, particularly the dickless types that need "faster" rather than "better."
For me, the 8 feels real nice going through the gears, and I actually can enjoy some WOT for more than 2 sec. without great risk to licence or limb, unlike my litrebike. It's funny that those who's cars can clear a quarter mile .5 or even a full second quicker feel that they're in another universe of performance.
Of course, no shortage of guys here wouldn't say no to more power, but I'd say most 8 owners don't view the issue with the same importance as so many others, particularly the dickless types that need "faster" rather than "better."
08-19-2007, 09:57 PM
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I do care and the reason is that it kills me that I can go fast in the turns at my track days but once I get to the straights its a no show for me. I would definitly like an extra 50 HP.
08-19-2007, 10:00 PM
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I see that our resident troll is back. Funny how these threads seem to pop up more now.
For me, the 8 feels real nice going through the gears, and I actually can enjoy some WOT for more than 2 sec. without great risk to licence or limb, unlike my litrebike. It's funny that those who's cars can clear a quarter mile .5 or even a full second quicker feel that they're in another universe of performance.
Of course, no shortage of guys here wouldn't say no to more power, but I'd say most 8 owners don't view the issue with the same importance as so many others, particularly the dickless types that need "faster" rather than "better."
For me, the 8 feels real nice going through the gears, and I actually can enjoy some WOT for more than 2 sec. without great risk to licence or limb, unlike my litrebike. It's funny that those who's cars can clear a quarter mile .5 or even a full second quicker feel that they're in another universe of performance.
Of course, no shortage of guys here wouldn't say no to more power, but I'd say most 8 owners don't view the issue with the same importance as so many others, particularly the dickless types that need "faster" rather than "better."
08-19-2007, 10:01 PM
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I think 300 whp is where the car shines, but now we can add your 50 hp on, and give us the ideal 350
