Anyone run a RX-8 yet?
08-05-2003, 08:37 AM
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Anyone run a RX-8 yet?
My wife's been looking at the WRX for awhile now, and we've just about decided on one until she saw the RX-8. I have to admit, it's a beautiful car. I'd even go as far as to call it a work of art...but it's engine leaves a lot to be desired. Just curious if any automatic WRX's have come up on any yet. I know a stick should dust the Mazda.
08-10-2003, 10:14 AM
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They look nice except if you live in a state that requires a license plate in the front and back, cause you'll have the Bugs Bunny look goin on in the front of the RX8. As for me, too much money for too little torque.
08-24-2003, 08:27 AM
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Hi people I'm new here.... My friend says it has a rotary engine or something... Just wondering. What is a rotary engine? I'm not familiar with cars, although the Subaru Impreza is my fav car, I've decided to learn more about cars. Been floating around the forum for a couple days now.
08-25-2003, 03:10 PM
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i've seen a couple i like the way they look in person, i still haven't got a chance to run one though because the driver is always an older person. i will see what that car has if i get a chance though on the street at a stop light or at the track. but from what i hear they are slow and have laughable torque
08-25-2003, 11:45 PM
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I saw an RX8 run at the track and it ran a 14.40 at 95mph. Not too bad at all in my opinion. The RX7 will be returning next year and have the same motor as the RX8 but weight some 200lbs less. Then about 6 months later the MazdaSpeed division will be releasing a turbocharged version of the RX7 putting out 300 horsepower. I cant wait to see what that car will do. Supposedly it will come in around 2700lbs and with 300 horses it would be a monster. Lets all keep our fingers crossed that it happens.
08-29-2003, 05:31 PM
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09-04-2003, 10:01 AM
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Originally posted by THE ONE
The car looks great, but I read on another site that the hp numbers don't seem right. I don't remember exactly what was said, but for sure it didn't put down as much power as Mazda said it did.
The car looks great, but I read on another site that the hp numbers don't seem right. I don't remember exactly what was said, but for sure it didn't put down as much power as Mazda said it did.
10-14-2003, 04:06 PM
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For the price of a used WRX, it be hard to compare to a new RX8 which are selling at about 27k-30k. Once you understand how the new rotary engine works, you really admire what mazda was able to do. However, Mazda goofed with the horsepower rating. Not the first time. Advertised, is 250hp. However, after several independant companies began dynoing, it was found to be less. I believe the final official ratings are 238hp for the manual.
Mazda is trying to "resolve" the problem by offering people a $500 debit card and free maintenance for entire warranty period. If you argue enough, they will buy it back from you... I know.
It's a great car. Doesn't have the everyday, features and benefits that a wrx has though.
Mazda is trying to "resolve" the problem by offering people a $500 debit card and free maintenance for entire warranty period. If you argue enough, they will buy it back from you... I know.
It's a great car. Doesn't have the everyday, features and benefits that a wrx has though.
11-04-2003, 11:37 PM
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I dont know, its pretty quick and handles damn well, and the interior is definatly better than the WRX... I'd take one as a 2nd car any day.
Oh and latest word on the RX-7 is that its a no-go.
Oh and latest word on the RX-7 is that its a no-go.
11-07-2003, 04:30 PM
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my freind sells them, here is the low down from him, stop light to stop light my rs will take an rx8, on the highway, moving along at 50 60 he will eat you up, it is a great highway speed machine, if you were to autocross one it will most likely kill a wrx. it needs those rpms. i think this engine should have been put into the body style of the previous one. also look for the coupe one, it has 2 doors and is supposedly convertable. ooh yeah the dealership were going to buy back the rx8 like stated before because of the hp descrepance.
but **** it is still a nice whip even if it is not 250 and it is like 240 big deal.
another thing supposedly they raced a rx8 and a cobra, the .25 mile the cobra killed it, and on the road course the rx8 smoked the cobra so ooh well how much will you spend to go how fast. i do not know how much just .25 mile driiving you all do.
but **** it is still a nice whip even if it is not 250 and it is like 240 big deal.
another thing supposedly they raced a rx8 and a cobra, the .25 mile the cobra killed it, and on the road course the rx8 smoked the cobra so ooh well how much will you spend to go how fast. i do not know how much just .25 mile driiving you all do.
11-24-2003, 04:19 PM
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yeah. i herd that mazda did some testing or whatever and found that the numbers were off. lucky for them rx-8 owners tho...herd they got a fatty cash return just for that. owell...who cares...its a mean machine.
i just looked on the site and the reason why this car is so slow...238hp(on the mazda page) pushing a 3k car. hmm, cant be that fast...until it gets moving of corse. not to mention its 159tq! pssh...i think my lil 200sx se-r could handle this. and my dad would kill it. haha...
i just looked on the site and the reason why this car is so slow...238hp(on the mazda page) pushing a 3k car. hmm, cant be that fast...until it gets moving of corse. not to mention its 159tq! pssh...i think my lil 200sx se-r could handle this. and my dad would kill it. haha...
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11-30-2003, 06:23 AM
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I raced an RX8 three times last week in my STi. I gave him the jump each time. By the middle of 2nd gear, I walked past him pretty hard. I got about 3 cars ahead of him by 70-80mph. We repeated this 2 more times. Me giving him the jump off the line and then passing him in 2nd gear on my way to a 3-4 car lead at 70-80mph.
So if your looking for something that is going to hang with an EVO or STi its not your car. I made him look pretty slow.
So I would rather spend a little more money and get an EVO or a STi.
So if your looking for something that is going to hang with an EVO or STi its not your car. I made him look pretty slow.
So I would rather spend a little more money and get an EVO or a STi.