Hey Revhappy, just like I told Ike, I ain't playing by your rules. If you don't like the results or the method, it really wouldn't be anything new out of you. Just for you and Ike I did use 94 octane.

 

Hi Chuck,
You can play by any rules you like however your times will not be generally accepted until you use the unofficial internet car forum method for proving it (timeslips).

BTW..94 Octane is fine as that is sold at most Sunoco stations over here.

 

Thanks for the help Revhappy, but I like any and all unofficial methods. I might use a different method tomorrow for the benefit of further discussion, but I highly doubt it will involve a dragstrip.

 

haha this is a joke right?
the only way to get an accurate time that you can compare to anyone else's is with standardization. That is why there are tracks, a standard way of doing it so people can compare.

You're time is fine, but it is in no way comparable with any real time from a track, or a magizine time (which uses the same testing method!) .

So you could run a 12.001 @ 130mph for all I care, because your testing method is idiotic at best!

 

But Lawerence, we have already been told that we can not use magazine times (1/4 mile strips) because they too are inaccurate according to the heavy troll commumity on this forum.

Yet between the EVO and WRX alone there are probably 200 version of ECU enhancement that can be made to those cars, and people on their forums are posting a wide range of 1/4 mile strip times, and none of them even know what stock is anymore. The only stock numbers left for these cars are in magazine testing.

Straight line speed junkies with no understanding of the RX-8 are constantly trying to reduce the RX-8 to its least common denominator, and their only understandable denominator, raw speed.

When the time comes, there will be dozens of ECU enhancements to the RX-8 and hundreds of 1/4 mile posts ranging from 12 to 15 seconds. Then I suppose using the WRX and EVO mentality it will all make sense.

 

Hey Chuck...how about filming the ground...honk a bunch of times and then honk when you finish....you should be able to run close to a 4 second 1/4 mile and say you topped the car out in 6th gear.

You have possibly come up with the worst way to ever measure. Your method is filled with flaws. I would believe a G-tech before this terrible method.

 

jprempe, but you would believe any time from a WRX or EVO owner, who said they run stock. I guess that only makes you half a fool. :D

 

There have been numerous reports of stock EVOs running mid 13s and even some in the low 13s WITH timeslips. Of course you will dismiss all of them with irrational skeptcism yet expect us to believe your flawed, uncomparable method.

 

I own a EVO and I'm regularly at the evolutionm.net. The wide range of 1/4 mile times are easy to explain. If you want to get the absolutely best time you have to drop the clutch at 5500-6000 rpms. Well in an AWD that puts a lot of stress on the drivetrain and clutch but this leads to the best times (13.1-13.7). The EVOs that run higher than 13.7 either: 1.) roll off the start without the big clutch drop or 2.) bog the car by dropping the clutch at too low of an rpm...either way leads to a 13.7+ time. Also the driver has a big influence...some are better, some are worse.

I have never reduced the RX8, I have only looked at it with an objective eye. I love the car but it came up very short in the power department. When I was looking for a new car the RX8 was top of the list, but then I found that it lacked the power I wanted in a sports car. Something that is eccential to me. The RX8 has similar power as my Prelude...now I wouldn't have minded the low torque if it had 300 hp but I've done the low torque low horsepower thing and I didn't like it. To me, I wanted a car that not only handled well but could out accelerate the average car easily. A low 15-high 14 second car does not do that...hell even my EVO feels a little light on power once in a while.

 

Chuck not that i doubt you but seeing the video would be kinda kool. I'll Host it for you if you'd like.

BTW Consider urself warned, just keep ur cool:

Lawerence
renotse
Haris

 

Lawerence wrote:
"haha this is a joke right?
the only way to get an accurate time that you can compare to anyone else's is with standardization. That is why there are tracks, a standard way of doing it so people can compare."

Do they check your setup, the fuel your using, and validate stock hardware and software at the track? NO. Do they validate your stock claims? NO. So much for your standardization. Measuring out a 1/4 mile track and starting and stopping a clock are the only standardization performed at a track.

 

Yes, but that reduces the error margin and comes much closer to standarization then yours does. Yes, it relies more on honesty, but with enough runs an aberrations should stand-out. Of course, you would argue everyone lies!

 

Sorry I highjacked this very rhetorical thread. I made no such runs, I have no buddy, no camera, hell I don't even own an RX-8 (yes I do). The whole point was Mag times are not believed, 1/4 mile runs are disputed.

Pretty soon, those who do want to race, will have very fast RX-8s.

Slips will only satisfy the doubters if they say what they are expecting, outherwise they are picked apart. (Gee that 60 doesn't look like it goes with that ET).

Asking people who have just bought a very nice and well rounded vehicle to go out and subject it to its most radical abilities are insane. Properly maximixzing performance from a rotary is an art, at which most RX-8 owners are just becomming accustomed.

Most of the speed curiosity is coming from non RX-8 owners who want to somehow use these times as justification of their purchase. While most RX-8 owners are very happy driving their car everywhere without endagering their Precious.

For those who took me seriously, I apologize, and I have some land here in nothwest florida you might be interested in.......

Those who did not believe it, but did not raise the BS flag, you are too kind. (PoLaK)

I will try and keep my post in a more truthful realm. Its just that feeding the trolls can be so fun.

Lets get back to posting those 1/4 mile runs. ARRRGHH

 

Ok, tell me how can evo have comfy ride? those hard sporty seats, suspensions harder than lancer? Lancer is no better than protege. Now unless you consider protege and lancer to be comfy family sedans, then you can consider evo one as well. Anyways, I dont want to go anymore offtopic, so RX8 is slower than 350z, and evo in 1/4 mile.

 

BAH

 

So you ask me a question having nothing to do with this thread's focus, but complain about this topic going off the subject in hand? I said the EVO's ride is fine on smooth roads. Is it it a Cadillac? No. Is it livable? Absolutely! Its daily driven by most of the guys on evolutionm.net and my 62 year old mother had no problems on a 2 and a half hour ride.

 

I was able to do the quarter mile in 12.5 seconds by counting out loud to myself...

ONE ONE THOUSAND, TWO ONE THOUSAND, THREE ONE THOUSAND... :D

Please, Chuck, your method of calculating timeslips is laughable at best. You cannot acurately factor in the speed of sound of you honking your horn, reaction time, and precisely crossing the finish line the way you can at a track.

Perhaps the thread should have stated at the very beginning:

"Best 1/4 mile times AT A FRIGGIN TRACK."

 

RX8Lover, I tried the one thousand one, one thousand two, but shifting, excelerating, counting, just got to be too much.

Your "Best 1/4 mile times AT A FRIGGIN TRACK." idea has some holes. Is that with a stock car, race gas or not, experienced driver. Every time slip posted has been picked to pieces. "That 60 doesn't match that ET ", That trap speed can't equal that ET.

This whole topic has no acceptable conclusion to its creator. Or the multiple identical threads that will pop up as soon as this dies.

RX8Lover read my last post. I did it again using a mickey mouse watch and a blind Nun, it was a little more accurate, but I'll keep tweaking.

 

You want me to change it? :D

 

Consumer reports just tested the RX8, 350z, Sti and Evo

RX8:
1/4 = 15.2
0-60 = 6.7

350z:
1/4 = 14.0
0-60 = 5.3

Sti:
1/4 = 13.4
0-60 = 4.8

Don't remeber the Evo at this moment.. And all the people that are holding on to the numbers (5.9 0-60 and 14.5 1/4) in Car and Driver with a PRE-PRODUCTION RX-8 producing 250HP should forget about it, since that test no mag has tested the RX8 anywhere near those numebrs with a production one.

And a somebody getting a 14.6 with racing fuel, powershifting and years of experience doesn't even count. My best in my Z so far with just an intake was a 13.9@100.86mph with only 4k miles, the best STOCK RX8 I have seen a slip for was 14.8x@93.xx. The low traps are a tell all that its putting down quite a bit less then 238hp.

 

That's the last straw! I'm putting my RX-8 up for sale and getting one of those stunning 350Zs! Quite obviously the 350Z is a superior automobile! Thanks for enlightening me, 350Z Driver!

 

sorry to say but there are some mag reports (with updated hp numbers) that have lower 0-60 yimes for the 8. Nice though that you posted the highest one?

most times are low 6's. But I'll let you have the spotlight.:o

 

oh, and if you look at Canzoomers thread for mods, he has ran a low 6 from 0-60 in his car stock, without an 8k launch. The 8 is slower than the 350Z, but more comparable to the G35. I find it so funny how there are a few guys on here that don't own the car, but have nothing better to do than stir the pot? I feel for yah all

 

OMG lets stop the unncessary BS between evo, sti, 350z, g35c, and the rx8... I just wasted my time reading this bullshit of people bickering - they are all great cars ok? nice, soooo

where are the time slips?

 

No actually I posted the most recent that included a group test of other sports cars.. Regardless I have not seen a sub 15 second 1/4 from any mag becides the pre-prod C&D review.

If I wanted to post the highest I would of posted the moter trend that got a 15.4 :D