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Old 09-07-2008 | 11:37 AM
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the question was silly.....
aaaaaahhhhh haaaaaaaa !!!!!! so there IS such a thing as a dumb question !!
Old 09-07-2008 | 12:10 PM
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Old 09-07-2008 | 12:20 PM
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I see a lot of pie today.

Though, I wonder what the decomposition rate is for a rotor... arn't they hollow?
Old 09-07-2008 | 12:40 PM
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According to this video . .. . about 9 minutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKXaCOj_p28




edit - just noticed this video is also being used in the other 'stupid question' thread

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Old 09-07-2008 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Daemos
I for one do not consider the RX8 an exotic...that title I reserve for lambos, higher end porsches, ferraris, aston martins, etc.

And "if you mod-it, drop the clutch and abuse it, it will fail-like and thing"?

Define 'abuse' and modding it like Mazda Maniac's AP, increases the OMP flow and turns on the radiator fans ealier...therefore helping with relability...
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Old 09-07-2008 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by eddieb
I'm the guy that asked "how fast can you take a turn?". Why is it so bad to ask a legit question if a person does not know the answer? I thought the whole purpose of this forum is to converse and get help from each other, since we all own the same car?
Nothing wrong with it. Some people on this forum get touchy if they think a question has been asked too many times, or if it's not phrased to their satisfaction. The guy that replied with the link to turnfast.com clearly understood what you were asking.

IMHO, virtually every question has been asked, and if we stuck to "Search, noob!" replies there would be no conversation left.

Also, don't forget that in web fora everyone's a comedian.

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Old 09-07-2008 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Brettus
aaaaaahhhhh haaaaaaaa !!!!!! so there IS such a thing as a dumb question !!
i said silly not dumb
Old 09-07-2008 | 03:56 PM
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well to answer you question mine died at 76k with low compression in both rotors.
Old 09-07-2008 | 04:25 PM
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^^^
That seems low.
Was it an 04 auto? or poorly mantained?
Old 09-07-2008 | 04:45 PM
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Here is a thread that might answer your question.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/who-has-highest-mileage-rx8-20689/
Old 09-07-2008 | 05:04 PM
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^ just the guy i was hoping would chime in....
Old 09-07-2008 | 06:13 PM
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Old 09-07-2008 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rglbegl
^^^
That seems low.
Was it an 04 auto? or poorly mantained?
nope 04 mt poorly maintained by a woman for 58k...(no pun to female drivers)
Old 09-07-2008 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by chrism
will the st00opid questions never end?....this deserves pie

I like pie. Pie is good.
Old 09-08-2008 | 12:47 PM
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Question : "How long will my engine last?"

Answer : "1 day, if not 2."
Old 09-08-2008 | 01:55 PM
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when will the n00bs realize that the pie pic is for retarded posts?......it gets posted when new threads are brought up on searchable questions that have been answered a million times in deapth.....this thread will be either locked soon and/or will fade into the bottom of the general discussion pits.....same as many others.....and if you ever care to question my post count then feel free to search the many people i have helped in the north east, in the nitrous arena, in the body kit arena, etc......do it i dare you
Old 09-08-2008 | 01:59 PM
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please leave the personal BS out of this thread.
Old 05-27-2013 | 07:58 PM
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