I am really thinking hard about getting rid of my 99 Trans Am and getting an RX8....I am just worried I will be disappointed in the acceleration! Any thoughts?

 

Read up on the threads for more information on the RX8.
you'll find all the information you need.



If you want more information.....

Power




Renesis Rotary engine

250hp@8000rpms

159ft-lb@7500rpms

6-speed manual transmission w/ short throw shifter

6 Intake & 4 exhaust ports

9000rpm rev limit

high flow catalitic converters w/ dual exhaust



Suspension



Front double wishbone suspension

Rear: 12.3" diameter, .8" thick, Two-piston, fixed-position calipers (brembo).

Multilink rear suspension w/ 5 links per side

50/50 Weight distribution

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

ventalated 12.7" front disk brakes & 11.9" rear disk brakes w/ ABS & EBD (electronic brakforce distribution)

18"aluminum rims w/ 225/45ZR18 tires & tire pressure moniter system







BTW

Welcome

 

u gonna worry about acceleration when u compare the trans am to the rx8 man :P

 

something called a test drive may come in handy

 

Well, of course, you will lose some acceleration (assuming you don't have a V6 Trans Am), and it will be different. It will be more of a peaky engine than a stump puller like the V8s. Being lighter than the TransAm will make up for some of the loss of torque and HP, but only so much. A test drive will tell you whether you can live with it or not.

But the balance and response of the RX8 will be that much better than the Trans Am. You might find that to be a nice change of pace. I had a Grand Prix GTP for a couple of years as my daily driver, and loved the torque. But it grew old, and I gave it up for a Miata. Even in city driving, the Miata was more of a fun package. And that car had more of a power deficit to the Grand Prix than the RX8 does to the Trans Am. It would be worth it to give it a try. There's more to the car than what we can put into words.

---jps