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Old 05-02-2007, 07:53 PM
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RX8 vs. M1A1 Abrams
The M1A1 takes it in firepower all the way but the RX8 gets slightly better gas milage.
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Old 05-02-2007, 07:55 PM
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no it doesnt
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Old 05-02-2007, 07:57 PM
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How about Man vs. Tank?

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Originally Posted by Rootski
How about Man vs. Tank?

At least he's in the crosswalk.
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Old 05-02-2007, 08:10 PM
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Old 05-02-2007, 08:20 PM
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Old 05-02-2007, 08:38 PM
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The RX8 has a back seat, and a trunk. . . never been in an M1A1
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Old 05-02-2007, 08:41 PM
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lol it can take the tank in the "twisties"
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Old 05-02-2007, 11:03 PM
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dude.............."OHHH look!, I have a sports car!".................*Fire!*
boom!!! "oh what now b*tch!!!"
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Old 05-02-2007, 11:07 PM
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RX8 pwns it in teh twisties
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Old 05-02-2007, 11:24 PM
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RX8 pwns it in teh twisties
not unless we get blown to pieces by the godly sized cannon @.@
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Old 05-03-2007, 06:31 AM
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Old 05-03-2007, 07:21 AM
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Cool RX-8 last.....
The M1 always has the last laugh though.......

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Old 05-03-2007, 07:59 AM
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wonder if he's selling that leather interior?
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Old 05-03-2007, 08:24 AM
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someone put a 26B in the m1a1 and it'll be all good
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The engines sounds the same....
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Originally Posted by Rootski
How about Man vs. Tank?
And as we know, that man was the victor in that particular matchup. He has gone down in history through that photo by a roll of film that was hidden in a toilet septic tank. All the protestors had left, either voluntarily or been incapacitated, and as the last one remaining he not only survived the encounter but changed the world.

Not having an rx8, he held off Type 59s with two bags of groceries.
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Old 05-03-2007, 11:05 PM
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i dont know, a tank can pull donuts standing still. can your 8 do that?

is there a DIY to make your wheels spin diff directions?? wait, why am i asking here, ima go start a thread about it!
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I think my surname gets the final word on that one...
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Looks like the RX-8 is in the lead. Watch out for the big gun on the tank though.
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Old 05-04-2007, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ac3mastuh
someone put a 26B in the m1a1 and it'll be all good
You need torque to move something that heavy....keep in mind...Rotaries have -100000000000000000 TQ
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:28 PM
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Looks like the RX-8 is in the lead. Watch out for the big gun on the tank though.
No gun was needed to reach the endresult in that pic on the previous page...
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Old 05-04-2007, 11:19 PM
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Like to see that dyno chart!
And I would have no issue slamming on my brakes for a tailgater in an M1A1...
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Like to see that dyno chart!
And I would have no issue slamming on my brakes for a tailgater in an M1A1...
I would....i like living
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