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Old 03-27-2009 | 09:10 PM
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i'm wondering if my rx8 is even worth modding because i dont want to put a lot of money in a car that will be slow even if i try to make it fast
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:14 PM
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i'm wondering if my rx8 is even worth modding because i dont want to put a lot of money in a car that will be slow even if i try to make it fast
I think your correct - just sell it and get a honda
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:18 PM
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ill never own a honda lol
i'm scared to know how much it would cost to get all that stuff done to my car
i guess ill just wait till i get something else that's not slow as crap
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by markflogan
ill never own a honda lol
i'm scared to know how much it would cost to get all that stuff done to my car
i guess ill just wait till i get something else that's not slow as crap
Surly you test drove before buying - sorry it's hard to feel sorry for you.
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:30 PM
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actually my mom bought the car for me when i told her i wanted a rx7 and thought a rx8 would be better because they are newer
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:35 PM
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actually my mom bought the car for me when i told her i wanted a rx7 and thought a rx8 would be better because they are newer
(most)Stock 7s are not (were not)that fast - they also need to be modded. You need to check with your local 7 club and hear the storys there.
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:41 PM
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i'll do that
times like these i wish i could have kept my 3000
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:47 PM
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well one quick question..
is a rx8 a chick car to you?
i hear a lot of crap for driving one
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:51 PM
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Beginning to doubt you own one.

You probably have a civic or an eclipse.

Maybe a mustang?

QQ somewhere else.
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:54 PM
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04 rx8 lol kinda stuck with it lol
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by markflogan
well one quick question..
is a rx8 a chick car to you?
i hear a lot of crap for driving one
Ah----the truth comes out......some of your piers with SRTs are telling you the 8 is a chick's car If you were a little older I would suggest taking your car to the track and race one of those cars on a road course. Your stock a/t should run the same or better lap times than their cars even thought it is "slow". Oh well if I am fighting a bunch of kids with big engined cars who you let get under your skin, I will never win. This car was never meant to go fast in a straight line and compete with a Hemi.
Old 03-27-2009 | 09:57 PM
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when you live by a bunch of hill billys all that believe in is fast in a straight line
Old 03-27-2009 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp
Beginning to doubt you own one.

You probably have a civic or an eclipse.

Maybe a mustang?

QQ somewhere else.
pics or fail

Originally Posted by markflogan
when you live by a bunch of hill billys all that believe in is fast in a straight line
When you don't tell us where you live it's kinda like your hiding something. Maybe turbingchamp is right. I will unsubscribe from this thread.
Old 03-27-2009 | 10:10 PM
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You need some of this.
Old 03-27-2009 | 10:20 PM
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how do i put a pic of my car on here lol
Old 03-27-2009 | 10:35 PM
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how do i put a pic of my car on here lol
step one: build a fire
step two: die in it

diaf
Old 03-27-2009 | 10:37 PM
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Old 04-27-2009 | 04:46 PM
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lol.. im just posting to be posting.. the rx8 is not THAT slow..
Old 08-24-2009 | 04:01 PM
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I think your correct - just sell it and get a honda
ha, worst advice i have EVER heard

just wait till vtech kicks in yo...
Old 08-24-2009 | 04:07 PM
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You can make an AT faster than a 6 speed for under $2500
Old 08-24-2009 | 04:10 PM
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You can make an AT faster than a 6 speed for under $2500
how so? i thought Ats lost about 30-40 hp. you talking about nitrous? because thats a pretty big gap
Old 08-24-2009 | 04:15 PM
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how so? i thought Ats lost about 30-40 hp. you talking about nitrous? because thats a pretty big gap
Yes I'm talking about Nitrous, AEM CAI, Cobb AP, BHR coils. Mine will be dynoed in November. And it should show results over 200 WHP.
Old 08-24-2009 | 04:17 PM
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why did this thread get bumped? let it die.
Old 08-24-2009 | 04:20 PM
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Talk to pistonkilla about that.

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Old 08-24-2009 | 06:21 PM
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Honestly, I don't know how to explain myself when it comes to rx8 automatics. Mine drives perfectly fine and when pushed it serves me well.. True drivers won't make fun of you for owning one unless it's just for jokes. I have a turbocharged 350z and have no problem with other FI cars on the road but what car do I drive always, my automatic rx8 although my 350z is manual.

One day, automatic rx8's will have a FI kit that be able to achieve 400hp but I'm still trying to figure out when this day will come

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