rx-8 versus wrx
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From: ghettos of malibu, yo
rx-8 versus wrx
I just drove one of these mazdas and it is sweet. Rx-8 versus wrx who wins and why? How will these cars compare from a "rolling start"?
and just for fun throw the s2000 in there as well...I can't decide b/w these 3 cars!!
and just for fun throw the s2000 in there as well...I can't decide b/w these 3 cars!!
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WRX: Turbo, AWD, tons of mods available
RX-8: RWD, N/A torqueless engine, mods not yet available
s2000: RWD, N/A and peaky power curve, supercharging is the only way to get significant gains
RX-8: RWD, N/A torqueless engine, mods not yet available
s2000: RWD, N/A and peaky power curve, supercharging is the only way to get significant gains
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yes WRX wins, but if u wait, u can get the 2006 rx-7 which will be turbocharged and ready for war. that is something to wait for. ofcourse id still rather have n STi over the rx-7.
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Originally posted by downshift
u can get the 2006 rx-7 which will be turbocharged and ready for war. that is something to wait for.
u can get the 2006 rx-7 which will be turbocharged and ready for war. that is something to wait for.
anyways performance wise, bang for buck, the wrx is the big winner. on a road course though, the s2k and the rx-8 are tossable, especially the s2k, very fun to drive and will beat a wrx with equal drivers.
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https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...&highlight=rx8 not a link for the 2006, but a link to another thread that discusses the exact same thing
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man I didn't know the rx-8 had so many problems. it's a nightmare on wheels. from reading the link above, it has a/c problems, fuel economy problems, heat problems, noise problems, how the hell is mazda expecting to sell these cars?
if there is going to be a new rx-7 that would be killer to the max. still waiting for a new supra though. right now i'd probably take a 350z if i didn't have my rex
if there is going to be a new rx-7 that would be killer to the max. still waiting for a new supra though. right now i'd probably take a 350z if i didn't have my rex
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Originally posted by wrxgoose
it's too bad that the RX8 doesn't have the amount of power advertised....lol...sucks for them...they've recalled all of them (seen on news)
it's too bad that the RX8 doesn't have the amount of power advertised....lol...sucks for them...they've recalled all of them (seen on news)
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the s2000 is a toy!! i can't imagine driving that on a normal basis. super high revs.
i've played along with an rx-8.... 2 guys in it. he whooped me from the rolling start @ around 20. they are sweet. too bad it lacks a turbo.
for the money... i wouldn't do it. save more and get an m3. haha.
i've played along with an rx-8.... 2 guys in it. he whooped me from the rolling start @ around 20. they are sweet. too bad it lacks a turbo.
for the money... i wouldn't do it. save more and get an m3. haha.