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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
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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
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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
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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
Surly you test drove before buying - sorry it's hard to feel sorry for you.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Old 03-27-2009, 09:54 PM
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04 rx8 lol kinda stuck with it lol
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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
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.
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when you live by a bunch of hill billys all that believe in is fast in a straight line
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Beginning to doubt you own one.

You probably have a civic or an eclipse.

Maybe a mustang?

QQ somewhere else.
pics or fail

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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.
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You need some of this.
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how do i put a pic of my car on here lol
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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

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Old 03-27-2009, 10:37 PM
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lol.. im just posting to be posting.. the rx8 is not THAT slow..
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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...
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You can make an AT faster than a 6 speed for under $2500
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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
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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.
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why did this thread get bumped? let it die.
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Talk to pistonkilla about that.

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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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