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Originally posted by neit_jnf
3250 ??
Is that with you in the car and a full tank of gas or what?
And breaking TWO transmissions! wow, and people complain of the low torque hahaha! :D
I wonder what's going to happen when people start modding these cars
3250 ??
Is that with you in the car and a full tank of gas or what?
And breaking TWO transmissions! wow, and people complain of the low torque hahaha! :D
I wonder what's going to happen when people start modding these cars
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I personally know of one person with a 3 rotor in his Rx8. He is using the factory transmission to get the car up and running. I talked to him today and told him about my second tranny breaking with factory horsepower and no mods. He will have to upgrade his tranny with the 3 rotor turbo he has in the car. Rx8 is a fun car to drive but It does not have a bullet proof drivetrain like other cars that we have seen and tested. FD for example.
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Originally posted by racerdave
And they have 500 ft/lbs.
Doesn't that make just a little difference, RPM's or not?
The higher RPM clutch drops are harder on the clutch for sure, but 1st gear should be burly enough to handle it -- especially 162 ft/lbs.
And they have 500 ft/lbs.
Doesn't that make just a little difference, RPM's or not?
The higher RPM clutch drops are harder on the clutch for sure, but 1st gear should be burly enough to handle it -- especially 162 ft/lbs.
You talk about 162 ft/lbs of torque? I dynoed less then that and I have to trannys broken already.
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That is mighty impressive ITO, next time you guys go to the strip mind taking me i've always wanted to go just never had anyone with the experience to teach me to do it properly. Anyone can drop a clutch at 8k not many can do it perfectly. I also wanna see the difference canzoomers mod makes in my car as a before and after + Borla.
Hey looks like we all got a well desevered Christmas present, slience of the trolls.
P.S. Im in Lawrenceville NJ near Trenton, just incase you don't remember or look below my avatar.
Hey looks like we all got a well desevered Christmas present, slience of the trolls.
P.S. Im in Lawrenceville NJ near Trenton, just incase you don't remember or look below my avatar.
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Originally posted by PoLaK
That is mighty impressive ITO, next time you guys go to the strip mind taking me i've always wanted to go just never had anyone with the experience to teach me to do it properly. Anyone can drop a clutch at 8k not many can do it perfectly. I also wanna see the difference canzoomers mod makes in my car as a before and after + Borla.
Hey looks like we all got a well desevered Christmas present, slience of the trolls.
P.S. Im in Lawrenceville NJ near Trenton, just incase you don't remember or look below my avatar.
That is mighty impressive ITO, next time you guys go to the strip mind taking me i've always wanted to go just never had anyone with the experience to teach me to do it properly. Anyone can drop a clutch at 8k not many can do it perfectly. I also wanna see the difference canzoomers mod makes in my car as a before and after + Borla.
Hey looks like we all got a well desevered Christmas present, slience of the trolls.
P.S. Im in Lawrenceville NJ near Trenton, just incase you don't remember or look below my avatar.
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Originally posted by Judge Ito
If you haven't raced by the spring time, I'll let you know next time I go to the drag strip. I'm not racing the car until March. In the meantime I'll be looking to see what my options are to re-inforce the cars drivetrain.
If you haven't raced by the spring time, I'll let you know next time I go to the drag strip. I'm not racing the car until March. In the meantime I'll be looking to see what my options are to re-inforce the cars drivetrain.
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To me, if first gear fails, then it's a design problem, isn't it?
For example, 3rd gear in CR80 (Honda MX) transmissions are notoriously weak in shifter kart applications. So, aftermarket third gears were made, problem solved.
So maybe more people should do 8K launches to force Mazda to strentghen them?
PS -- It *is* good to hear that the carbon-fibre driveshaft is holding up fine for drag use.
For example, 3rd gear in CR80 (Honda MX) transmissions are notoriously weak in shifter kart applications. So, aftermarket third gears were made, problem solved.
So maybe more people should do 8K launches to force Mazda to strentghen them?
PS -- It *is* good to hear that the carbon-fibre driveshaft is holding up fine for drag use.
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Judge Ito -
You see to be DA MAN when it comes to drag racing the RX-8. Have you been following this whole thing with "Limp mode" being triggered on the car if one spins the back tires for more than about 3 seconds? If not, I think you might find it very interesting, as it could (potentially) have a real affect on your times.
Check out these threads:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=16738
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=16760
I thought it might be worth mentioning this to you in case you were interested in slaving the front and rear ABS sensors together to see if it improves your times.
You see to be DA MAN when it comes to drag racing the RX-8. Have you been following this whole thing with "Limp mode" being triggered on the car if one spins the back tires for more than about 3 seconds? If not, I think you might find it very interesting, as it could (potentially) have a real affect on your times.
Check out these threads:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=16738
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=16760
I thought it might be worth mentioning this to you in case you were interested in slaving the front and rear ABS sensors together to see if it improves your times.
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Originally posted by Omicron
Judge Ito -
You see to be DA MAN when it comes to drag racing the RX-8. Have you been following this whole thing with "Limp mode" being triggered on the car if one spins the back tires for more than about 3 seconds? If not, I think you might find it very interesting, as it could (potentially) have a real affect on your times.
Check out these threads:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=16738
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=16760
I thought it might be worth mentioning this to you in case you were interested in slaving the front and rear ABS sensors together to see if it improves your times.
Judge Ito -
You see to be DA MAN when it comes to drag racing the RX-8. Have you been following this whole thing with "Limp mode" being triggered on the car if one spins the back tires for more than about 3 seconds? If not, I think you might find it very interesting, as it could (potentially) have a real affect on your times.
Check out these threads:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=16738
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=16760
I thought it might be worth mentioning this to you in case you were interested in slaving the front and rear ABS sensors together to see if it improves your times.
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Originally posted by Judge Ito
I read the thread, But I could tell you that I have not experienced any power loss do to the DSC or ABS kicking in. I make sure my DSC is totally off and follow up with my long burnout and wicked launches. If my car was loosing power because the DSC I would have not landed my 14 second runs and 1.9 60 ft times.
I read the thread, But I could tell you that I have not experienced any power loss do to the DSC or ABS kicking in. I make sure my DSC is totally off and follow up with my long burnout and wicked launches. If my car was loosing power because the DSC I would have not landed my 14 second runs and 1.9 60 ft times.
Snow, front wheel is probably not moving very much.
Burnouts, front wheel is most likely moving faster than in snow.
Just my 2 cents.
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Originally posted by syntrix
Could have to do with if the front wheels are moving very much at all. Dyno, front wheel is not moving.
Snow, front wheel is probably not moving very much.
Burnouts, front wheel is most likely moving faster than in snow.
Just my 2 cents.
Could have to do with if the front wheels are moving very much at all. Dyno, front wheel is not moving.
Snow, front wheel is probably not moving very much.
Burnouts, front wheel is most likely moving faster than in snow.
Just my 2 cents.
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Originally posted by syntrix
Front wheel speed in comparision to spinning rear wheels.
Front wheel speed in comparision to spinning rear wheels.
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Let me rephrase that.
Variable front wheel motion.
Constant spinning of the rears.
As speed of the fronts increases, maybe limp is less likely.
When you are in snow and the fronts are not moving at all, maybe limp is more likely.
It's all just a guess anyway.
Variable front wheel motion.
Constant spinning of the rears.
As speed of the fronts increases, maybe limp is less likely.
When you are in snow and the fronts are not moving at all, maybe limp is more likely.
It's all just a guess anyway.
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Good thought Syntrix, that might just explain the Judge's EXCELLENT times.
Judge, I see your point too, and you're probably right. But please my reply to you in this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...5&pagenumber=5
Judge, I see your point too, and you're probably right. But please my reply to you in this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...5&pagenumber=5
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Originally posted by pr0ber
maybe the 3rd tranny you will finally leave it break-in fully before beating the bejesus out of it
.... nice times though
maybe the 3rd tranny you will finally leave it break-in fully before beating the bejesus out of it
.... nice times though
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Originally posted by neit_jnf
Will synthetic tranny oil make it stronger?
Will synthetic tranny oil make it stronger?
Ike
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There is a cross brace that runs front to back with the tranny.
Judge's weak link is the gears... maybe the tranny needs to flex a bit more?
Or maybe it's flexing too much!
Too bad there's no cheap tests for this one!
Judge's weak link is the gears... maybe the tranny needs to flex a bit more?
Or maybe it's flexing too much!
Too bad there's no cheap tests for this one!
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Can't wait to see the video Judge, and those stock times are like a breath of fresh air ...Hey Ike, I'm very impressed with your "positive" tone displayed here....Happy New Year!
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where is the timeslip and or video of the 14.3 run?
EDIT: Rather see a video. Joe $hit the ragman can post a timeslip of anything. Not being an a$$. Just MHO
EDIT: Rather see a video. Joe $hit the ragman can post a timeslip of anything. Not being an a$$. Just MHO
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