Great Rx8 Video!!
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Great Rx8 Video!!
Watch to the end...the RX-8 puts up lap times on par with the M3 and 350 Z..
Let me know if you have any problems downloading!
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andy.wray/topgear.wmv
Let me know if you have any problems downloading!
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andy.wray/topgear.wmv
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Thank you for posting that fantastic link. I was laughing my head off. That guy absolutely nailed the 8. Mazda should use some of the thoughts he expressed in the video to sell the car. What a hoot it made my day. Thanks again and yes I did save it to my hard drive to avoid wasting your bandwidth.
350Z = "Butch car" LMAOROTF.
I am quite proud to own an RX-8 and will be putting up some photos of my car with its accessories and neat license plate.
Last night I had my car up to 110 mph on a brand new stretch of empty highway here in Las Vegas (NW valley I-215). I am usually a fairly conservative driver and get 20-25 mpg because I generally stay under 3500 rpms. I do usually crank it up once per trip though to 7500+ for a brief time.
Last night it was wow this car does not feel like it is doing 110 mph at all. It was fun. Now out to the motor speedway race track with some friends there to get it up to 140!
Yeah, I actually got the Nevada Sunset plate IBZOOMN
350Z = "Butch car" LMAOROTF.
I am quite proud to own an RX-8 and will be putting up some photos of my car with its accessories and neat license plate.
Last night I had my car up to 110 mph on a brand new stretch of empty highway here in Las Vegas (NW valley I-215). I am usually a fairly conservative driver and get 20-25 mpg because I generally stay under 3500 rpms. I do usually crank it up once per trip though to 7500+ for a brief time.
Last night it was wow this car does not feel like it is doing 110 mph at all. It was fun. Now out to the motor speedway race track with some friends there to get it up to 140!
Yeah, I actually got the Nevada Sunset plate IBZOOMN
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Thats sounds awsome! I belive every one who owns a RX8 feels the way you do and the way the video is just one more piece of proof we own a great car! I have had my 8 since August..you can see a pic of my plate on the NE Forum under Richmond RX8s! It says 9-K Rever! I get horrible gas milage cuz I can't keep my foot off the throttle...(bad me) but I don't care...any one who owns a sports car and complains about the gas milage should go buy a Prius... Tell me when you have the pics of your car up!
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Originally posted by Charleston
..this car does not feel like it is doing 110 mph at all
..this car does not feel like it is doing 110 mph at all
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I can't say that I agree with you there. The cars wouldn't get approved for U.S sale if there speedos are off. If you have proof that they may be please post it so we can see it.
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I can't say that I agree with you there. The cars wouldn't get approved for U.S sale if there speedos are off. If you have proof that they may be please post it so we can see it.
I can't say that I agree with you there. The cars wouldn't get approved for U.S sale if there speedos are off. If you have proof that they may be please post it so we can see it.
In the RX-8, many of us have checked our speedos with GPS, and found that they are only off by about 2 mph at normal highway speeds - so for example, at an indicated 75 mph, your actual speed is 73 mph. The variance is often greater at ultra-high speeds, you could easily expect that 140 mph indicated would only be 135 true. A vehicle speedometer is NEVER an accurate (ie within 1 or 2 mph) indicator of true speed at 100+ mph speeds.
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Okay so maybe I was doing 106 mph not 110. It was still fun and I am not sure I could detect a difference of about five percent. I do think it is better to be a little over on the calibration and not the other way. I understand if you change the rim size on your wheels that can affect the accuracy of the speedometer and odometer. Is that really true, if anyone knows?
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Great Video, that guy can drive! and shows what the RX8 can do wow!
Interesting fact, in the video the host mentions the RX8 has 228hp! IMHO thats the true rating! Evene w/ 228hp its very quick on the circuit, very impressive. Seems the Rx8 is pretty light.
Interesting fact, in the video the host mentions the RX8 has 228hp! IMHO thats the true rating! Evene w/ 228hp its very quick on the circuit, very impressive. Seems the Rx8 is pretty light.
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That was also a Brittish RX8. Its ECU map could be diffrent and the horse power loss could have been more or less on their side. I wouldn't say its the same for us. Plus the 8 has a carbon fiber drive shaft that is light wieght and cuts down on power loss to the wheels and is a light car 3k lbs more or less. A light car doesnt' need that much HP to be a good performer, and that video proves it. For another refrence to a legendary light performance car check out the Toyota Corola AE 86...or the Lotus Elise.
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Originally posted by 9-K Rever
I can't say that I agree with you there. The cars wouldn't get approved for U.S sale if there speedos are off. If you have proof that they may be please post it so we can see it.
I can't say that I agree with you there. The cars wouldn't get approved for U.S sale if there speedos are off. If you have proof that they may be please post it so we can see it.
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Originally posted by 9-K Rever
yup, yup..that is another very valid point. I don't belive the speedos are off period..
yup, yup..that is another very valid point. I don't belive the speedos are off period..
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I just don't think my story of my speedo was off will hold water when a cop pulls me over for speeding...There may be a very slight discrepencie if any but I don't know... I just hope people are driveing with the MPH option not the KPH setting..(LOL)
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Right-Click on the link and then direct the download to your hard drive (the choice is usually called "save target as..").
Good looking out!
Good looking out!