Almost forgot...

 

you have to be racing to drive fast ? and dont even get me started about horse power, your one of those guys that looks at horse power and because a car has more its faster ?

 

the tl also is limited to 130

 

fine, race it then report back.
all this talking aint gonna get the answer.

 

actually, we look at torque. and you think your tiny little 160ftlbs gonna pull hard at highspeed than TL's 200+ftlbs?

 

the tl will pull the quick start off of course but if you know anything about the 8, you would know that the torque for the 8 stays constant while most cars lose torque with shifts and different rpms

 

and you drive a r3 its heavier and slower than the older versions

 

please go search a TL dyno map I bet the hole torque line is above RX8's torque line.
also RX8 being RWD the drivetrain loss is alot more than FWD TL.

 

how come R3 is heavier than older version when its the same car?
and you think you picking on me gonna make your car faster?
09+ has different gearing if anything its actually faster than pre 09 version.

 

my bad the r3 isnt heavier but it does for some reason pull a slower quarter mile time

 

you can stick a banana in his exhaust pipe! thats what i did when i raced against a 370z!

 

go race your boy... don't say we didn't warn you. there are times where i am following my wife and we play around in the streets even during mild acceleration i have to push the throttle more than her to at least catch-up to her. i love my 8 and i'm very sure she can out perform certain vehicles.

but this is one of those races where i can guarantee you will lose.

 

i didnt start this thread as a **** talking thread, it was just to get people talking. im just wondering why everyone is so against the 8. on paper (yes i know dif driver etc) the 8 and tl are close in quarter mile times and hp per lbs car weight , so why cant my car with some slight mods shave off .15 of a second and at least make it a decent race

 

I actually never cared about quater mile times, ride my bike half a year most of the cars are slow as **** compare to 107 hp pulling only 420lbs + me.

 

im just sayin i paid 600 for a cobb, 600 for the hks ignition, 600 for exhaust and pipe, plus whatever couple hund for the intake and all that cant shave enough time to even make it a decent race where it will come down to whos a better driver. this is hard for me to believe

 

I just about bought an '08 TL Type-S before I got my Jeep. Now, As much as I love the Rex, the TL-S would definitely beat it in a straight line. A stock TL, probably not, but the Type-S... ...Definitely. (unless of course, he just can't drive)

 

because we dont care about street racing not only its dangerous but also pointless. if you ever wanna prove yourself, go to a race track where you can show what an RX8 is truely made for.

 

talking about dangerous? your talking about your "sweet street bike" and how fast it is compared to cars. as i stated a couple of time if you guys can read, 2 of my friends and i are GOING TO THE TRACK IN THE SPRING TO RACE the z, tl and 8. NOT TO RACE IN THE STREET, my boy wiht the z wont even go over the speed limit because he totaled an si and almost died from ******* around on the street

 

everyone remember he has an auto its not the 6 speed. i know the 6 speed would destroy me, im just sayin i think it will be close enough to show who is a better driver

 

What track are you planning to run him at? Not a 1/4 mile. A limiter at 130 wont be a problem at a 1/4 mile track. Also, if the only reason you can pass him is because a limiter, I wouldn't call that a win.

 

its just a statement if a tl can go 130 and a 8 can go 140+ which car is faster ? its gonna be a quarter mile race in jersey, this post was just for discussion on why an 8 cant shave off enough time to make it a decent race

 

I had a TL for years (hence my name....) and it was regularly and soundly beaten by my buddys' Camry.

Yes, that's sad......

S

 

how bout i end this thread right now, im ordering a 50 shot of blackout zex i was planning on it anyways, is everyone happy now can i win

 

who said I ride my bike on the street? its a track bike. and by track dragstrip doesnt count.

 

like I said, no one cares.