XDEEDUBBX

Not sure if everyone has seen these pics yet but here are some shots of their newest drivers: *** Tanaguchi, and Tarzan Yamada. They qualified 7th but due to fuel problems *** dropped to 9th and Tarzan dropped to 11th =( ..But the car looks freekin HOT anyway!

Nemesis8

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They don't use the rear of the MS kit do they?

alfy28

woot yamada is driving the rx8. for the ones who dont know him, he drives the dodge viper for drift series.

XDEEDUBBX

dam didn't notice that rear bumper...anyone know what kind of rims they are running?

Phlash

When we asked about the rear MS rear bumper at Barber last year they told us that the fuel cell setup couldn't be set up right with it.

FE3P

NICE PICS!!!

cjkim

oh yes, and what a viper it is. I was there the day one of the 240's from the other pro drifters T boned his viper...
the 240 looked totaled, the viper looked almost unscratched haha
then he proceeded to climb the fences -_-

XDEEDUBBX

no wonder they arent running the MS bumper, I guess the fuel cell sticks out that much that it hits it.

XDEEDUBBX

here are some other pics of *** and his cars:

NgoRX8

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koolio

Rootski

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Fuel Cell? Hmm? Does that thing run on hydrogen?

Josche

I watched this race (finally got tired of not having the Speed Channel. Was it clear why they thought they were experiencing fuel problems? It was extremely hot (105 degrees F in the shade). I wonder if that had anything to do with it.

XDEEDUBBX

hydrogen? what the?

apotocki

Anyone have any high res pics of the SpeedSource 8's? I'd like to have a good one for my background.
Thanks

BlueEyes

A fuel cell is where the gasoline goes.

jonyjoe

Cool pics.....I must say!!

XDEEDUBBX

here's a link to their website.. http://www.speedsourceinc.com/index...1505&section=ss

zoned

yep, nice pics. unfortunately, they got spanked by a couple of rsx's in that race. wonder if they ever figured out that fuel issue.

Rootski

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Well, where I'm from, we call it a tank.

XDEEDUBBX

they are running fuel cells.

Bindon

Fuel Cells are different then fuel tanks, but both hold gasoline.

Moostafa29

Cool pics!

lazi

yamada also drives the cyber evo. and last week came back from pheonix from time attack and got 1st, 2nd place was over 7-9 seconds behind. =O

coldnoodle

Nice to see so many coverages on the 8. There are more pics on the modified.com

SpeedSource RX-8

Xantium

LOL....
The difference is a fuel cell is designed to be resistant to puncture and resistant to explosions or leaking. Note that I didn't say IMMUNE but resistant. Basically a "fuel tank" is a big abs plastic tank while a fuel cell is usually aluminum.. sometimes double layered, and filled with a special foam that the fuel seeps into. In race cars it often means the difference between life or death although the clothing and helmets these guys wear are absolutly amazing. Could practicly take a swim in a volcano. Getting off topic but this is why "car" helmets are so much more expensive than motorcycle helmets.. its the flame retardant properties of a sn2005 (car) helmet VS a M (motorcycle) helmet.