Why are you all so obsessed with every ounce of speed? - Page 3

05-14-2003 | 04:05 PM

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revhappy

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Quote:

Originally posted by Hercules
Yes but none of my opinions can be disproven... argued against sure, but that's why it would just be debate; there's no real answer.

I just can't stand the fact that if I'm paying 30 grand for a car it is a great car in the body of a shitty one, ie, a glorified econobox. I never said that you can take a regular version and slap a turbo on it, and it would be the same; I realize the genious in design. I just don't want to pay 30k+ for a car that is not distinctive in some way, shape or form.

Dude, i aint trying to sell YOU the car! :D

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05-15-2003 | 11:02 AM

#52

joofntool

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From: NY

torque > speed in most applications

imho

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05-15-2003 | 04:36 PM

#53

moogle

rx-8 converted 2 evo.

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From: california

Quote:

Originally posted by Elara
G-Man, while I agree with your post completely, I think that in general you're preaching to the choir. The majority of members here AREN'T obsessed with winnowing every last hundredth of a second- it's a just very vocal minority. If you read back a few months (not that anyone has time to, but IF you did) you'd see a lot of very similar posts to yours(but not quite as well stated!).

Yup not all of us are obsessed with every ounce of speed... you probably saw a topic that made you uncomfortable or just wanna shout. I on the other hand choose the rx-8 for the drivability, reliability, the beauty, and it has enough power to make you impress the ladies. Also I am one of those people that just can't leave a car stock... nothing is wrong with a little more speed, but trying to squeeze your bank account for just a little more hp knowing you have rent to pay is outrageous.

Last edited by moogle; 05-15-2003 at 04:40 PM.

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05-16-2003 | 01:15 AM

#54

fastmike

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From: Seattle

I agree with the original post....
Even my Hayabusa "feels slow today" if I ride it for a few days in a row..
I call it "speed drunk" aka " it is NEVER fast enough".
Should I get that turbo kit???
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Instead I just rescrew my head on again and realize that it is never enough when you think that way..
Instead I enjoy the nice bike that it is in so many different ways.
Same with my TTRX and MiataR.....

FM

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05-16-2003 | 09:39 PM

#55

Fëakhelek

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From: Johnstown, Pennsylvania USA

Excellent point. When I test drove my MazdaSpeed Protege it was fast enough to scare me. I had been driving my Probe with the NA 2.0 since '95. Now it still is, but only if I intentionally push it, and my Probe feels like a Yugo. Nice thing is that the MSP will still take a corner faster than I am willing to.

One cool thing I picked up on is a better idea of the smoothness of the rotary. I still have yet to drive one, but I know that it feels like I am pushing my car to take it to redline and I can feel variation in the torque throughout the range. I can't wait to try a rotary and compare the feeling of winding it out.

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