Video: RX-8 testing w/ RX-7
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Video: RX-8 testing w/ RX-7
I think this is the hush-hush video that was supposedly shown at SevenStock. Since the RX-8 is out of the bag, I think it's safe to post the link to the video.
Anyway, the video showed a RX-8 and RX-7 testing at the Miyoshi Proving Ground. In the first video, the RX-7 followed the RX-8. Note how far the RX-8 distanced itself from the RX-7 in the sucession of corners. The RX-7 pulled it back in the straight.
RX-7 behind RX-8
In the second video, the order is reversed, the RX-8 followed the RX-7. As soon as they are both in the corners, the RX-8 is right on the RX-7's tail. But again, the RX-7 pulled away in the straight. Also note how much steering inputs go into the RX-7 as compare to the RX-8.
RX-8 behind RX-7
Anyway, the video showed a RX-8 and RX-7 testing at the Miyoshi Proving Ground. In the first video, the RX-7 followed the RX-8. Note how far the RX-8 distanced itself from the RX-7 in the sucession of corners. The RX-7 pulled it back in the straight.
RX-7 behind RX-8
In the second video, the order is reversed, the RX-8 followed the RX-7. As soon as they are both in the corners, the RX-8 is right on the RX-7's tail. But again, the RX-7 pulled away in the straight. Also note how much steering inputs go into the RX-7 as compare to the RX-8.
RX-8 behind RX-7
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Nice videos, but neither of those cars were NOT being pushed hard. A couple of days ago, I watched some Japanese DVDs of car races. They had cars like RX-7, Skyline GT-R, and Supra in hardcore serious races. BIG difference.
The videos are nice, though, but they really don't tell us anything. Probably there will be some independently-produced videos after the release of the RX-8 in Japan to compare it to the RX-7 and other cars. Now those videos will be much more interesting to see...
The videos are nice, though, but they really don't tell us anything. Probably there will be some independently-produced videos after the release of the RX-8 in Japan to compare it to the RX-7 and other cars. Now those videos will be much more interesting to see...
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while they were not racing it looks to me like the drivers were pushing the cars pretty hard. they were not trying to pass each other but they were driving hard to keep up with each other.
edit: almost forgot to thank you for posting the links. now i can say that i didn't see them either:D
edit: almost forgot to thank you for posting the links. now i can say that i didn't see them either:D
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Originally posted by fritts
Could some post these in a downloadable format.. or link me to some software I could download to do this as my 56k connection won't even show it.
Could some post these in a downloadable format.. or link me to some software I could download to do this as my 56k connection won't even show it.
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I'm not too knowledgeable about cars overall so this could be completely wrong. From the looks of the video (damn cool btw, thanks Good Duck), it seems like the RX-8 is master of handling. The one series of turns when the RX-8 really pulls ahead, it seems like it's on rails or something.
Is this a case of NA versus Turbo? I've heard that all other things being equal, an NA car is better for entering a turn and a turbo performs better leaving. Basically, the effects of turbo lag.
Would this be a reasonable explaination for the performance shown in the videos or should I not be getting my racing knowledge from Initial D?
Is this a case of NA versus Turbo? I've heard that all other things being equal, an NA car is better for entering a turn and a turbo performs better leaving. Basically, the effects of turbo lag.
Would this be a reasonable explaination for the performance shown in the videos or should I not be getting my racing knowledge from Initial D?
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These videos are stream directly from Mazda. I have no control over the format. If I remembered correctly, BlueAdept (moderator) has capability of recording these streams and make them downloadable.
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There's a higher quality stream of the 8 following the 7 here:
http://www3.stream.co.jp/web/mazda/m...run02d300k.asx
http://www3.stream.co.jp/web/mazda/m...run02d300k.asx
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Originally posted by Renesis08
I noticed that too. The RX-8 is supposed to have a stiffer suspension than the seven, making it a dominant handling vehicle.
I noticed that too. The RX-8 is supposed to have a stiffer suspension than the seven, making it a dominant handling vehicle.
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Originally posted by Renesis08
I noticed that too. The RX-8 is supposed to have a stiffer suspension than the seven, making it a dominant handling vehicle.
I noticed that too. The RX-8 is supposed to have a stiffer suspension than the seven, making it a dominant handling vehicle.
I don't believe that the RX-8 will have stiffer suspension than the RX-7. But I do think that it will be a better handler.
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Better handling does not always corrolate to stiffer suspension. If suspension tuning was just plain stiffening the suspension, then it wouldn't be such an art. A recent article in SCC had an example wherein a car's handling was made worse by careless tuning.
I don't believe that the RX-8 will have stiffer suspension than the RX-7. But I do think that it will be a better handler.
Better handling does not always corrolate to stiffer suspension. If suspension tuning was just plain stiffening the suspension, then it wouldn't be such an art. A recent article in SCC had an example wherein a car's handling was made worse by careless tuning.
I don't believe that the RX-8 will have stiffer suspension than the RX-7. But I do think that it will be a better handler.
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Stupid ASX streams...
The only thing I see is one or two frames in the whole movie...
Isn't there anybody who can copy this with asfrecorder? It's so slow over here that my asfrecorder gives a timeout...
please, somebody help me
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Some of us are hurting here we are handicapped with dial-up modems and cannot watch this amazing video. I downloaded an ASF recorder but could not get it to work on the format. Could you try and work you magic so others of us my view this blessed movie.
Some of us are hurting here we are handicapped with dial-up modems and cannot watch this amazing video. I downloaded an ASF recorder but could not get it to work on the format. Could you try and work you magic so others of us my view this blessed movie.
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I wish those streams had audio -- I'd love to hear the 8 winding up at its upper limits. 7k RPM in my rx-7 is intoxicating enough, but with the 8's redline...
I dunno if I'm seeing too much in that video, but it seemed to me that the rx-8 there was changing direction <b>insanely</b> quickly. It seems like the low polar moment of inertia really shows there. It's going to be a beast at the autocross track.
I dunno if I'm seeing too much in that video, but it seemed to me that the rx-8 there was changing direction <b>insanely</b> quickly. It seems like the low polar moment of inertia really shows there. It's going to be a beast at the autocross track.
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I wish those streams had audio -- I'd love to hear the 8 winding up at its upper limits. 7k RPM in my rx-7 is intoxicating enough, but with the 8's redline...
I dunno if I'm seeing too much in that video, but it seemed to me that the rx-8 there was changing direction <b>insanely</b> quickly. It seems like the low polar moment of inertia really shows there. It's going to be a beast at the autocross track.
I wish those streams had audio -- I'd love to hear the 8 winding up at its upper limits. 7k RPM in my rx-7 is intoxicating enough, but with the 8's redline...
I dunno if I'm seeing too much in that video, but it seemed to me that the rx-8 there was changing direction <b>insanely</b> quickly. It seems like the low polar moment of inertia really shows there. It's going to be a beast at the autocross track.
these things will have to be experienced to truly appreciate
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Guy1:"I guess that settles that.."
Guy 2: "Yep."
Seriously though, that video reminds me of how the MP3 is able to keep up with faster cars in the corners, and beat most.
Guy 2: "Yep."
Seriously though, that video reminds me of how the MP3 is able to keep up with faster cars in the corners, and beat most.
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Looking at both videos, it seems that the RX8 has more understeer than the RX7. Although the 7 seems to be working harder, it may be that the steering just has more feel than the 8. Early driving reports seem to confirm this with slightly numb steering feel compared to the 7. Depending on the track, stock to stock, i think the RX7 would still win but not by much. The extra torque gets it off the corners better and with slightly more hp, less weight and a better power curve, it'll leave an RX8 for dead on faster tracks. Sort of reminds me of 2-stroke 500cc vs. the 4 stroke MotoGP bikes....The two strokes have higher corner speeds but loose out to the higher hp 4 strokes.
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