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I tried searching the online in alot of places and can't really seem to find a solid answer. Will the short-throw shifter make the 0-60 time which is 5.9 seconds and shorter since there is less shift time? It's the first mod I have bought this morning on axialflow.com I'm not necessarily looking for the better time just wondering if it would help.
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uh yeah maybe take it from 5.9sec to 5.85sec.....but i think most ppl buy it for the feel personally i never have driven one but i've never seen any HUGE gains in times
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Intake and exhaust are primarily sound and feel modifications, they won't add more than a single horsepower each... maybe more if you have an AccessPort.
But, that said, you can pry my K&N Typhoon V2 out of my cold dead hands. It really makes the engine sound incredible - growly and hungry, especially at redline. At the same time, when you're driving "safely", it's sedate and well behaved.
But, that said, you can pry my K&N Typhoon V2 out of my cold dead hands. It really makes the engine sound incredible - growly and hungry, especially at redline. At the same time, when you're driving "safely", it's sedate and well behaved.
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First off, good luck getting a 5.9 0-60.
If you want faster acceleration, you can look at MM for the cobb accessport, or BHR (Charles R. Hill) for a lightweight flywheel or a catless midpipe/exhaust combo.
Or, just get a 55 shot of nitrous. Once again, you can ask Charles R. Hill @ BHR about it.
I have BHRs clutch set up (stage 1 SPEC clutch with ACT counterweight and 8.98lbs flywheel) and the MM Cobb Accessport along with the axial flow STS. I definitely noticed large increases in acceleration and throttle response with those mods. The STS was more of a feel then performance IMO.
If you want faster acceleration, you can look at MM for the cobb accessport, or BHR (Charles R. Hill) for a lightweight flywheel or a catless midpipe/exhaust combo.
Or, just get a 55 shot of nitrous. Once again, you can ask Charles R. Hill @ BHR about it.
I have BHRs clutch set up (stage 1 SPEC clutch with ACT counterweight and 8.98lbs flywheel) and the MM Cobb Accessport along with the axial flow STS. I definitely noticed large increases in acceleration and throttle response with those mods. The STS was more of a feel then performance IMO.
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So the general concensus of 5.9 seconds is wrong? I'm a fairly good manual tranny driver. I never had it timed or anything it's just what I have been seeing on the forums here since I find alot of good material in the back of the forums.
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5.9 sec is achievable with hard launches but requires much out of your clutch and/or tires.....and yeah i guess the ss will make the shift quicker thus making you get to 60 faster in "theory "
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so a dodge ram 1500 could beat this car? Thats rediculous I didn't realize it was that slow. Oh well, I still love my sexy silver rx8 for what it is.
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^LOL Word of advice Chaos, next time you see 0-60 times look at the street start times rather than the normal 0-60. Its more accurate to what times you will get. In our case C&D got a 7.5 sec street start
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