Road & Track: RX-8 vs. G35
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Originally Posted by cretinx
"if you were single I would **** you right now"
RX-8 wins!
Oh and yeah, its more fun to drive
#77
Hey, i never heard about this news! Cool, I`ve never seen how they compete but I`m sure that I already saw SexyRx8 vs G35 on the road ( but in the game ) Handling vs the speed ehh...I will still find out.
#79
Originally Posted by jahfari
man, i took my car to moroso last week and couldn't get under a 15.6. but, my reaction times were about 6/10 (i know i'm slow), but my shifting was pretty good through the 1/4 mile and i can't see how my car could can gain a whole second from anything that i could improve in driving. or can it?
btw, these were my three times at the track, haven't done it before.
btw, these were my three times at the track, haven't done it before.
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Originally Posted by jahfari
man, i took my car to moroso last week and couldn't get under a 15.6. but, my reaction times were about 6/10 (i know i'm slow), but my shifting was pretty good through the 1/4 mile and i can't see how my car could can gain a whole second from anything that i could improve in driving. or can it?
btw, these were my three times at the track, haven't done it before.
btw, these were my three times at the track, haven't done it before.
#81
In the latest R&T the G35 had to have the rotors replaced twice while the 8 only had to have them turned once.
But how are we going to compete with the new 298 HP version?
But how are we going to compete with the new 298 HP version?
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Originally Posted by Razz1
But how are we going to compete with the new 298 HP version?
#83
Originally Posted by mdmaclean
I have been looking for reviews,,, is the 298HP version actually any faster, or just tuned for HP at the expense of Torque?
but dont quote me on that
#84
Originally Posted by mdmaclean
I have been looking for reviews,,, is the 298HP version actually any faster, or just tuned for HP at the expense of Torque?
260 hp: 5.78 sec 0-60, 14.28@100.3 in the 1/4.
298 hp: 5.8 sec., 14.1@99.7
Same story with the 300 hp z, it's no faster either.
5.4, 14.1@101 vs. 5.8, 14.3@101, both from C&D.
#85
I read this article also.
I've actually ran against a G35. It's torque takes it off nicely, even from downshifts it's astonishing. But as the rpms went up so did the torque IMO from the way he was going beside me. But he had to shift and that's when my 8 pulled out on him. Not by much though. It seemed as though when he shifted and got back on it, he would start to catch up and then he would have to shift again (lower redline I guess).
Granted, this was all highway and starting from about 55mph. The G35 had 19" J8 Racing Harts with an ?exhaust? (his exhaust didn't sound stock). My 8 has a Borla catback with the Sports package.
The G35 is NO slouch. That thing can MOVE. Cause every time we would slow up and start again, that thing would SHOOT out. I was down shifting like crazy to get him (note: need new shift ****. starting to twist around too much). By the way, does the 8 redline at 9500-10000 rpms or something because my tach was pinning that needle and my car was still pulling.
Oh, yeah ... I forgot "I was on a spirited drive when a G35 pulled next to me and ...."
I've actually ran against a G35. It's torque takes it off nicely, even from downshifts it's astonishing. But as the rpms went up so did the torque IMO from the way he was going beside me. But he had to shift and that's when my 8 pulled out on him. Not by much though. It seemed as though when he shifted and got back on it, he would start to catch up and then he would have to shift again (lower redline I guess).
Granted, this was all highway and starting from about 55mph. The G35 had 19" J8 Racing Harts with an ?exhaust? (his exhaust didn't sound stock). My 8 has a Borla catback with the Sports package.
The G35 is NO slouch. That thing can MOVE. Cause every time we would slow up and start again, that thing would SHOOT out. I was down shifting like crazy to get him (note: need new shift ****. starting to twist around too much). By the way, does the 8 redline at 9500-10000 rpms or something because my tach was pinning that needle and my car was still pulling.
Oh, yeah ... I forgot "I was on a spirited drive when a G35 pulled next to me and ...."
#87
Well, Here goes...(please no flames)
I have a G35 daily driver. It is an 03 auto sedan with the sport package. I love it as a daily driver. The '05 g35 coupes have ~298 hp and the same ~260 torque as the previous models.
I have driven and like both the G35 sedan and coupe, however I like the RX8 for different reasons. I think the RX8 will make a nice weekend/track car in base or sport model. As a bonus I can take my kid to daycare and not break my neck getting her out of the child seat in back. It is amazing how slippery kids can be when they don't want to get out for "school".
I just sold my modded 03 EVO to a friend. I like EVO's too, and am having some withdrawal issues, but I hated the attention it drew everywhere I went.
My wife actually likes the RX8 more than I do. (Read the last sentence as "I will be getting one.")
My bottom line is do what makes you happy as long as it does not hurt someone else in the process.
Aaron / rAte
I have a G35 daily driver. It is an 03 auto sedan with the sport package. I love it as a daily driver. The '05 g35 coupes have ~298 hp and the same ~260 torque as the previous models.
I have driven and like both the G35 sedan and coupe, however I like the RX8 for different reasons. I think the RX8 will make a nice weekend/track car in base or sport model. As a bonus I can take my kid to daycare and not break my neck getting her out of the child seat in back. It is amazing how slippery kids can be when they don't want to get out for "school".
I just sold my modded 03 EVO to a friend. I like EVO's too, and am having some withdrawal issues, but I hated the attention it drew everywhere I went.
My wife actually likes the RX8 more than I do. (Read the last sentence as "I will be getting one.")
My bottom line is do what makes you happy as long as it does not hurt someone else in the process.
Aaron / rAte
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