More 1/4-mile times
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More 1/4-mile times
Took my car to San Antonio Raceway this evening, to sate my curiosity. Had a lot of fun, but wasn't really happy with my performance. I had a bugger of a time launching the thing - it either bogged down hopelessly or axle-tramped for the first 50 feet. And to add insult to injury, I missed the 1-2 shift on two of the runs. How embarassing.
In my defence, this was only about the fourth time I had ever driven the 1/4, and the first time in well over 10 years, so my efforts are hardly indicative of what a seasoned pro might achieve.
Anyway, to the hard data...
Discounting the runs I totally butchered, the best I could manage were three runs in the 15.4's, with the best a 15.4552 @91.19mph. Best top speed was a 15.4751 @92.48. (Best RT and 60' were 0.4641 and 2.4348, but that was one of the runs where I blew the shift! )
Air temp was around 76F, pressure around 29.97.
(Of course, now the Chicken Littles will jump up and down citing this as further evidence that the RX-8 is a 15-second car, completely ignoring the fact that my technique sucked. Oh well.)
In my defence, this was only about the fourth time I had ever driven the 1/4, and the first time in well over 10 years, so my efforts are hardly indicative of what a seasoned pro might achieve.
Anyway, to the hard data...
Discounting the runs I totally butchered, the best I could manage were three runs in the 15.4's, with the best a 15.4552 @91.19mph. Best top speed was a 15.4751 @92.48. (Best RT and 60' were 0.4641 and 2.4348, but that was one of the runs where I blew the shift! )
Air temp was around 76F, pressure around 29.97.
(Of course, now the Chicken Littles will jump up and down citing this as further evidence that the RX-8 is a 15-second car, completely ignoring the fact that my technique sucked. Oh well.)
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ahh couldnt you just lie and say you pulled a 14.2. Why cant someone pull a 14.2.
This is suppposed to be a sports car and from what i hear on this board, there is not one sport car in similar price range that cant smoke an rx-8.
This is suppposed to be a sports car and from what i hear on this board, there is not one sport car in similar price range that cant smoke an rx-8.
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Originally posted by RussellP
This is suppposed to be a sports car and from what i hear on this board, there is not one sport car in similar price range that cant smoke an rx-8.
This is suppposed to be a sports car and from what i hear on this board, there is not one sport car in similar price range that cant smoke an rx-8.
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Originally posted by 3kgt
The performance I care about is around a track, not in a straight line.
The performance I care about is around a track, not in a straight line.
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It is interesting, the true owners of the car post the truth, even when painful.
The trolls would not know honesty if it bit them in the *** (I would say ***** but those are lacking) Skylinemaniac comes to mind, as does IKEwrk, 350zj, lightumup, and all the others.
Nice post eccles
The trolls would not know honesty if it bit them in the *** (I would say ***** but those are lacking) Skylinemaniac comes to mind, as does IKEwrk, 350zj, lightumup, and all the others.
Nice post eccles
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Originally posted by RussellP
This is suppposed to be a sports car and from what i hear on this board, there is not one sport car in similar price range that cant smoke an rx-8.
This is suppposed to be a sports car and from what i hear on this board, there is not one sport car in similar price range that cant smoke an rx-8.
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Went out and did some serious twisties today - there's a particular stretch of road not far from me that's 8km of tight hairpins (25kph advisory) and s-bends that just keep snaking. That was ten hours ago and I'm still grinning.
The ruts and pot holes on this particular run would unsettle most cars I've driven (that's a lot of cars), but not the RX8.
When you combine the balance, quick suspension and wide rev range in 2nd and 3rd of the RX8, you end up with a car that makes the worst stretches or road seem far too short :D
The ruts and pot holes on this particular run would unsettle most cars I've driven (that's a lot of cars), but not the RX8.
When you combine the balance, quick suspension and wide rev range in 2nd and 3rd of the RX8, you end up with a car that makes the worst stretches or road seem far too short :D
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Let's see those cars "smoke" an RX-8 on the track (a real track, not a drag strip). You bought an RX-8, not an LS1.
Let's see those cars "smoke" an RX-8 on the track (a real track, not a drag strip). You bought an RX-8, not an LS1.
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do your research before you post such dribble...........some members have got low 14sec times and 100mph 1/4 mile times.................I think he posted the print out in the tech section??....can remember, but it is posts like that that make yourself look real out to lunch..........god some people just don't do their digging before posting...........look at the 325i, Hondas2000, G35.............the 8 has been tested faster than every one except the s2000, whch is close........and how much less does it cost....................
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yeah but the 325i is weak. What about the 330? I hear itll beat the rx-8 and its not even meant to be a sports car, its a "sporty coupe" or "near luxery." The 325 is just the diet 330 for those who wanna save a buck.
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you hear it can beat the 8...........what a useless post........I owned a 325i, and a friend has a 540 (heavy car)...........and the 8 which I have driven, has and will beat both...........I hear the 8 was made by aliens to.........
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yeah but the 325i is weak. What about the 330? I hear itll beat the rx-8 and its not even meant to be a sports car, its a "sporty coupe" or "near luxery."
yeah but the 325i is weak. What about the 330? I hear itll beat the rx-8 and its not even meant to be a sports car, its a "sporty coupe" or "near luxery."
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go and do a few hrs of reading on all the test runs for the 330, then out it beside the 8.........and after that spend some time in both cars.............the 8 is a fast time by sports car standards, and memebers on here have posted 6sec, low 14's 1/4 mile times..............these are all consistent with all the tests done by countless mags..........why do people on here just post random info without backing it up with facts??..........if you don't own or drive and 8, then why post such non-sense here??
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Re: More 1/4-mile times
Originally posted by eccles
Took my car to San Antonio Raceway this evening, to sate my curiosity. Had a lot of fun, but wasn't really happy with my performance. I had a bugger of a time launching the thing - it either bogged down hopelessly or axle-tramped for the first 50 feet. And to add insult to injury, I missed the 1-2 shift on two of the runs. How embarassing.
In my defence, this was only about the fourth time I had ever driven the 1/4, and the first time in well over 10 years, so my efforts are hardly indicative of what a seasoned pro might achieve.
Anyway, to the hard data...
Discounting the runs I totally butchered, the best I could manage were three runs in the 15.4's, with the best a 15.4552 @91.19mph. Best top speed was a 15.4751 @92.48. (Best RT and 60' were 0.4641 and 2.4348, but that was one of the runs where I blew the shift! )
Air temp was around 76F, pressure around 29.97.
(Of course, now the Chicken Littles will jump up and down citing this as further evidence that the RX-8 is a 15-second car, completely ignoring the fact that my technique sucked. Oh well.)
Took my car to San Antonio Raceway this evening, to sate my curiosity. Had a lot of fun, but wasn't really happy with my performance. I had a bugger of a time launching the thing - it either bogged down hopelessly or axle-tramped for the first 50 feet. And to add insult to injury, I missed the 1-2 shift on two of the runs. How embarassing.
In my defence, this was only about the fourth time I had ever driven the 1/4, and the first time in well over 10 years, so my efforts are hardly indicative of what a seasoned pro might achieve.
Anyway, to the hard data...
Discounting the runs I totally butchered, the best I could manage were three runs in the 15.4's, with the best a 15.4552 @91.19mph. Best top speed was a 15.4751 @92.48. (Best RT and 60' were 0.4641 and 2.4348, but that was one of the runs where I blew the shift! )
Air temp was around 76F, pressure around 29.97.
(Of course, now the Chicken Littles will jump up and down citing this as further evidence that the RX-8 is a 15-second car, completely ignoring the fact that my technique sucked. Oh well.)
Ike
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Originally posted by Gord96BRG
A Maybach luxury sedan will beat most cars in a straight line (including the 350Z, WRX, Evo, etc.) 0-60 in under 5 seconds, etc.
A Maybach luxury sedan will beat most cars in a straight line (including the 350Z, WRX, Evo, etc.) 0-60 in under 5 seconds, etc.
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sorry I don't have a link.....you'll have to look on here for yourself.................he did 3 different launches............from low to high RPM's..............before you make judgements, look for yourself, and do your own research..........all the numbers are there.........but these phrases " I think" are meaningless without facts.........I was surprised to se a 14.1 sec 1/4 mile time as well.........??......but based on all the numbers from members here, and the external reports, the mid 14's is the avg time..........
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Re: 1/4 times
Originally posted by Broker73
sorry I don't have a link.....you'll have to look on here for yourself.................he did 3 different launches............from low to high RPM's..............before you make judgements, look for yourself, and do your own research..........all the numbers are there.........but these phrases " I think" are meaningless without facts.........I was surprised to se a 14.1 sec 1/4 mile time as well.........??......but based on all the numbers from members here, and the external reports, the mid 14's is the avg time..........
sorry I don't have a link.....you'll have to look on here for yourself.................he did 3 different launches............from low to high RPM's..............before you make judgements, look for yourself, and do your own research..........all the numbers are there.........but these phrases " I think" are meaningless without facts.........I was surprised to se a 14.1 sec 1/4 mile time as well.........??......but based on all the numbers from members here, and the external reports, the mid 14's is the avg time..........
Ike
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Originally posted by poison123
RussellP
That was uncalled for, really uncalled for.
RussellP
That was uncalled for, really uncalled for.
It's not very clever. Personal digs are one thing (I'm guilty of those!), but this is truly terrible.