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Old 10-25-2005 | 03:08 PM
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rx-8 goes 150mph

after i hit 3000 mileage and change oil+filter.

me and my father decided to go LasVegas for *Drive'n*

friday night wait wait wait until midnight comes.
(cuz.. 15N freeway goes crazy on Friday 4Pm to 11PM)

at 2AM midnight. haha ZOOM!
i drove first on LA to VEGAS.
120mph came out easy and so smooth way quieter + smoother than my old 3.2 TL at 120Mph...
it's not enjoyable wid TL on dat speed...
anywayz. on the way to vegas i hit 138mph on downhill and still.. no wind leaking sound or no bump or shake'n.. car goes same as 90 mph..
and it took 2hr 30min/250mile to go vegas from LA.

* ding ding *
~Vegas time~
i won $150. dad won $70 in 1 hour "free gas"

on the way we put full tank of gas "again" and my dad drove on the way home.

yeah.... my dad hit 150mph.. on the way. wuh... woo..
i was sweating and dad was enjoy'n.. ....****... ..
after drive'n 150miles(not 150mph) we got empty gas. so.. put gas again..
take 20 min rest for car. and. took off..

it' took 2hr on the way back home...

drive'n was nice
car was nice.
but. gas...... was.... bitch.....

before 3000miles i drove very very soft.. cuz. it's a new car..
no drag. no speeding at ALL, and change shift before 6k RPM
at that time gas mileage came out 240~250miles wid 13gallon gas.
(it's around 18~19mpg)
and.. this time.. full time rev..speeding..
it came out.. wid 150milles wid full tank..(11~12mpg.)

jesus what should i do.
no speeding wid nice car?
or drive safe + slow + block'n traffic wid good gas mileage .. grrrrrrrrr

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Old 10-25-2005 | 03:11 PM
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Old 10-25-2005 | 03:16 PM
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Cool - nice job. next time get pics/vids :D
Old 10-25-2005 | 03:19 PM
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at 2AM midnight
hunh?
Old 10-25-2005 | 03:34 PM
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hunh?
2AM.
Old 10-25-2005 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dopeyxhj
jesus what should i do.
no speeding wid nice car?
or drive safe + slow + block'n traffic wid good gas mileage .. grrrrrrrrr
Drive safely of cosurse, and if you have a DVD/NAV screen, better mark all the gas stations
Old 10-25-2005 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dopeyxhj
after i hit 3000 mileage and change oil+filter.

me and my father decided to go LasVegas for *Drive'n*

friday night wait wait wait until midnight comes.
(cuz.. 15N freeway goes crazy on Friday 4Pm to 11PM)

at 2AM midnight. haha ZOOM!
i drove first on LA to VEGAS.
120mph came out easy and so smooth way quieter + smoother than my old 3.2 TL at 120Mph...
it's not enjoyable wid TL on dat speed...
anywayz. on the way to vegas i hit 138mph on downhill and still.. no wind leaking sound or no bump or shake'n.. car goes same as 90 mph..
and it took 2hr 30min/250mile to go vegas from LA.

* ding ding *
~Vegas time~
i won $150. dad won $70 in 1 hour "free gas"

on the way we put full tank of gas "again" and my dad drove on the way home.

yeah.... my dad hit 150mph.. on the way. wuh... woo..
i was sweating and dad was enjoy'n.. ....****... ..
after drive'n 150miles(not 150mph) we got empty gas. so.. put gas again..
take 20 min rest for car. and. took off..

it' took 2hr on the way back home...

drive'n was nice
car was nice.
but. gas...... was.... bitch.....

before 3000miles i drove very very soft.. cuz. it's a new car..
no drag. no speeding at ALL, and change shift before 6k RPM
at that time gas mileage came out 240~250miles wid 13gallon gas.
(it's around 18~19mpg)
and.. this time.. full time rev..speeding..
it came out.. wid 150milles wid full tank..(11~12mpg.)

jesus what should i do.
no speeding wid nice car?
or drive safe + slow + block'n traffic wid good gas mileage .. grrrrrrrrr
i started getting confused in the second paragraph
but from what i gathered i think it sounded pretty cool
Old 10-25-2005 | 03:44 PM
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tough read, ESL, but that's ok, fun times Most cars running at 120+ will not produce the best freeway mileage lol.
Old 10-25-2005 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dopeyxhj
jesus what should i do.

I'd go with grammar lessons and a dictionary.

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Old 10-25-2005 | 04:27 PM
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forgiveness for bad grammer. =)
Old 10-25-2005 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by legokcen
I'd go with grammer lessons and a dictionary.
Lets see you write the same post in his native language.
Old 10-25-2005 | 04:45 PM
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DANG 2 AM midnight,,,thats late...har har har
Old 10-25-2005 | 04:48 PM
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man...
Old 10-25-2005 | 04:55 PM
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Wow, an automobile that doesn't get good gas mileage at 150mph. Imagine that.
Old 10-25-2005 | 05:01 PM
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I was wondering if anyone had gotten the car to such speeds. I questioned if there was enough power under drag. Very cool, but very dangerous on public roads.
Old 10-25-2005 | 05:03 PM
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I am skeptical the 8 will hit 150 mph. I dont think it reaches that speed unless going downhill...
Old 10-25-2005 | 05:37 PM
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check ur back mirror + slow down on cop's hide'n spot.
Old 10-25-2005 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cleoent
Lets see you write the same post in his native language.
English is my second language too. I know how difficult it is to be proficient in two languages. I was teasing, hense the smily. I applaud his ability to speak more than one language. Not too many people can do that.

Have you heard....

If you know three languages, you're tri-langual,
If you know two languages, you're bi-langual,
If you know one language, you're American.

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Old 10-26-2005 | 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by legokcen
I was teasing, hense the smily.
okay where is the "smile" smiley? Is it with the other smilies? (LOL)

henSe should be henCe.
Old 10-26-2005 | 03:30 AM
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it should be capable of hitting the fuel cut in 5th gear, which is just over 150 mph
Old 10-26-2005 | 06:08 AM
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What an incoherent, unreadable post!

Get a clue OP, going 150mph is stupid for one, and will kill gas mileage.

Mods, delete this thread.
Old 10-26-2005 | 06:59 AM
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THATS BULLSH*T i know for a fact it goes faster ive gone 145 in my 8, n i was in 6th only doin about 7500 rpms..... i was in my buddys 8 n we did 165 when the buzzer hit in 6th so it can do about 165 u must have the automatic......shouldve gotten the 6 speed.
Old 10-26-2005 | 12:19 PM
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umm, 7500 rpm in 6th sounds a bit high and im pretty sure redline in 6th is in the 180+ mph range. ive hit 150+ and yes... it took a LONG streight down hill road.
the car felt good but id still want some aero dynamic aid if i was gonna be turning at that speed.

denward
Old 10-26-2005 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Lschiavo
I am skeptical the 8 will hit 150 mph. I dont think it reaches that speed unless going downhill...
Well YOURS won't. Lay off the pie, d00d!


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