Shamblerock

Without having to strip your cars from a dead stop, please provide times of what your RX-8 does from a rolling start 5MPH to 60 MPH with DSC ON and DSC OFF.

My numbers are as follows:

DSC ON: 8.30 Seconds

DSC OFF (Totally): 7.33 Seconds

kn34

how long have you had your 8...ive seen better #s on the 5-60

Ike

Where? Most of the car mags came up with times a little slower than that, I believe 7.5 was common and those were cars from before the ECU was retuned.
By the way Shamble, how are you measuring this?

Mugatu

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ONE one thousand, TWO one thousand, THREE one thousand.....

Ike

Ahhh ok, so scientific like... :p

ayap888

6 - 58 MPH on my automatic .... 7.0 seconds.

Ike

<yawns>


Please tell me you're joking...

Shamblerock

Basically used a stop watch. No other way really. Is it dead accurate? Probably not, but I think it was pretty accurate and close enough. Tried 0-60 with a clutch drop @ 8,000, and it felt a hell of a lot faster but didn't get a reading, unfortunately, as I was too preoccuied with the rear axle hop I got from the fish tail.

Probably won't try that again because of the rear axle hop wasn't very comfortable. That's why I was interested in the 5-60 so you don't have to worry about ruining tires/axles.

ayap888

HEY ahole ... i can beat you in a sec .. bug off turd.

Ike

So you were serious with your 6-58 times??? <falls over laughing> For a second I thought you were being witty and sarcastic, but now that it's clear you're serious it's even more funny. So... how many seconds does it take for you to get from 23 to 47? I'm going to go for a drive now and time myself, you do the same and we can compare times when I get back!

P.S. There are Corollas out there that will give the AT RX-8 problems, I would suggest you stick to those if you want to talk about beating anyone.

Shamblerock

Ike, relax man. Maybe he's true. He's not that far off. Remember he has a digital speedometer so he can see exactly 6-58 if that's the time when he pressed his stop watch. No biggie.

As for the Corolla comment, if anything looks like a corolla, its the WRX. Is your WRX pink?

Ike

So we're talking about looks and 6-58 times in the comepetition racing section now... 5-60 is bad enough, but shouldn't this section be for actual competition type things? Autox, drag racing, track days, things of that nature. I know this was in general so I'm not blaming you for that one Shamble. As for Ayap, had you seen his assanine post on the ATs 0-60 times you would understand how silly his post was. I can just see him out there every day with his little stopwatch trying to prove to the world that his RX-8 isn't slow.

GeorgeH

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Maybe, but every post you make is assanine. Seems every time you post it's with the intent of showing the world that the RX-8 isn't fast.

Get a life.

shelleys_man_06

Anyway, can't you use a G-Tech to get a little bit more accurate measurement? The real world sucks doesn't it?

JeRKy 8 Owner

ayap -- canI have some of that **** youre smoking hombre?

Ike

Ok so should I throw you in the group with Ayap, or the group of people that actually make sense on this forum and just love cars? News flash: the RX-8 isn't all that fast, but it's still a pretty freaking nice car. So which would you like to be, a fanboi that makes the RX-8 into something it isn't or a person that recognizes that the RX-8 lacks in certain areas but makes up for it in other areas?

Kart Racer

I've got a G-tech pro, sitting in my room here. Maybe next T.O meet, we can check the difference between the DSC on/off.........on another note, i made a G35 look like a fool on the on ramp this morning....

RotorWheeee

Don't you just wish those ramps went on f...o...r....e...v....e...r....................... .........

Kart Racer

yeah, on ramps are amazing in the car. Just an FYI for next season, im probably gonna be getting a track day together at shannonville, it would be great to see some RX-8's out there!!!!

Shamblerock

Kart Racer, that's interesting and I would be interested in going. Since I have never been, I have a few questions:

Is it just a quarter mile track or do you drive an actual track like 1.5 miles or so?
Do you need a helmet to participate?
How much does it cost to enter?
Will you get upset if I hand you your a_s at every event? (just kidding)

Kart Racer

i've done both. Neither in the 8 yet though. I dont plan on going back to the drag strip....not really that much fun if you ask me. The track is a full circuit type, i dont have a ton of experience in a road car, but lots in go-karts, and quite a bit in formula cars. As far as cost, if lots of people turn out, we could rent the track for a day for maybe $75 per person. Usually no helmet is needed...but some places its required. It all depends on turnout i guess. and lastly I never get upset....... i get even!! hahaha

RotorWheeee

This sound like something that would be great to try .
I'd be interested

Shamblerock

Kart racer, you know dam well I'm shaking in my boots if I have to go head to head on a circuit with you! You'd probably beat me by a whole minute! Never did this kind of thing before but sounds like a great idea. The $75 is well worth the experience. But seriously, is it too late for this year to schedule something? I can probably get 1 or 2 other guys (non-rx8) to come out with their cars as well. Is you schedule too tight?

Kart Racer

yeah, mine at least is pretty tight with exams and things. I will look into shannonville in the next few days, i have been out there as late as Nov. 9th so we may have time. I will get back to everyone from the TO club.

veilsidev1

ok, bottom line,
-is it faster with dsc off or on.
-do you get to 60 faster starting from 0 or like from 1mph???
-do you guys reach 60 in what gear??

thanks