Warning: NOT for the faint of heart
01-26-2006, 06:25 AM
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wtf he launch that thing only at like 3 k a rx8 never get off the line lwith that launch i have 9.5 falken 615s in the rear ans i launch between 6500 and 7500 but wtf is with the day time street racing don tthey have street racing laws in that country
01-26-2006, 06:31 AM
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**** i ran a auto rx8 last week he had intake exhaust by the time i hit 3 i was about 10 12 car past him at is but *** slow but its still a good car just in performance wise its now where near the 6mt. ive also raced the same auto on a freeway from a 40mph rool by the time i hit 100 i was about 10 cars ahead of him if not a litttle more
01-26-2006, 10:44 AM
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Hey I bought an auto and I love it man. It really depends where you live, I just can't do the manual thing through the city traffic every morning when I'm already pissed off. I would love the extra power and quicker 0-60 but it aint worth it for me as an everyday heavy traffic commuter. I test drove the manual and wanted it real bad though.
You guys are so anti-AT !!
Go easy on us auto owners!!
You guys are so anti-AT !!
Go easy on us auto owners!!
01-26-2006, 10:53 AM
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You don't get your 3 minutes back, I'm taking them for myself.
I drove an Auto for the heck of it. It was ok, but definitely nothing that tempted me. Missing that extra ~2K of rpm range really hurts with an engine like the rotary. Even the auto FD's fell short to the manual tranny ones.
I drove an Auto for the heck of it. It was ok, but definitely nothing that tempted me. Missing that extra ~2K of rpm range really hurts with an engine like the rotary. Even the auto FD's fell short to the manual tranny ones.
01-26-2006, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by shakRpahX8
^ LOL...that's little cruel don't you think..lol..
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01-26-2006, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
You don't get your 3 minutes back, I'm taking them for myself.
I drove an Auto for the heck of it. It was ok, but definitely nothing that tempted me. Missing that extra ~2K of rpm range really hurts with an engine like the rotary. Even the auto FD's fell short to the manual tranny ones.
I drove an Auto for the heck of it. It was ok, but definitely nothing that tempted me. Missing that extra ~2K of rpm range really hurts with an engine like the rotary. Even the auto FD's fell short to the manual tranny ones.
:runs away:
01-26-2006, 11:05 AM
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Who has an AT now????? I'm even more confused because you've seen my car.
Because you tried to take my screen name is why you don't get your 3 minutes back.
Because you tried to take my screen name is why you don't get your 3 minutes back.
01-26-2006, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
Who has an AT now????? I'm even more confused because you've seen my car.
Because you tried to take my screen name is why you don't get your 3 minutes back.
Because you tried to take my screen name is why you don't get your 3 minutes back.
bwahahahahah! im just kiddin ... you sign up for track day yet?
/hijack
01-26-2006, 11:19 AM
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Been meaning to sign-up, but haven't decided whether I'm going to do two days or just one. Reason being, I'll be traveling quite a bit this summer and I'm going to have a lot of expense from that and would also like to do a few track weekends. Either way, I'm definitely going up there for the whole weekend.
01-26-2006, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
Been meaning to sign-up, but haven't decided whether I'm going to do two days or just one. Reason being, I'll be traveling quite a bit this summer and I'm going to have a lot of expense from that and would also like to do a few track weekends. Either way, I'm definitely going up there for the whole weekend.
What other track weekends are you looking at?
01-26-2006, 12:28 PM
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i used to have an auto silver 04 rx8, but i traded it in for a manual 05 while rx8. believe me you can really feel the difference. especially the pull from 3.5k rpm. i had it for about 4 months now and i'm still enjoying it.
01-26-2006, 01:25 PM
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I was upset for 2 days after watching this video... then I consoled myself... there will always be faster cars... but it is ok.. stupid video.. stupid kids trying to street race!
Urgghh!!
Urgghh!!
01-26-2006, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich Rx-8
My dealer offered to take my AT back for $1000 less than i bought it for, and trade me a new MT, but I didn't feel more pull at 3.5k than the AT and even at 5k the AT pulled more.
From 5.5k all the way to 9k the pull doesn't really keep pulling in the MT. 5.5k seems like max torque and the engine just gets louder in the MT and The AT.
Does this sound right? I think i said pull too much.
From 5.5k all the way to 9k the pull doesn't really keep pulling in the MT. 5.5k seems like max torque and the engine just gets louder in the MT and The AT.
Does this sound right? I think i said pull too much.
01-26-2006, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
i'll see your pull and raise you some torque
01-26-2006, 02:23 PM
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without even getting into the specs of speed, torque, hp etc... i prefer the MT over the AT because i feel as if i have more control. whether its real or simply a placebo, leavin a little squeal when shifting into second just cant be beat ...imho.
01-26-2006, 02:40 PM
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I guess it must be the automatic because at the end of the video you hear the guy putting his RX-8 into park and not lifting the e-brake. My question is how did he manage to peel out with the automatic like that? Also it sounds like he chirped second. The automatic I used to have never did that and it was next to impossible even to burn out on a launch yet this guy did it twice in a row.
01-26-2006, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich Rx-8
The point is that it aint huge buddy
01-26-2006, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Glyphon
quick take it back! the ATs have more torque (~6ft/lbs iirc) than the MT. Raise him some horsepower at 8500rpm
But AT transmissions also weigh more (about 22 pounds), and like you said, the difference of a higher redline and 41HP add insult to injury when stoplight racing.