Have any of you guys taken on the new RX-8?

I know its a 50/50 car at 3800 lbs but with 238HP and 159Ft-lbs, how do the 3.8's size up to it? A buddy of mine has one and i want to catch him off guard.

 

Granted the RX-8 is heavier then the RX-7, I dont think it tips the scales at 3800lbs. None the less, I would have to give the advantage to your friend.

 

agreed

 

RX-8 weighs 2950 lbs and runs about 14.5 @ 96 in the quarter mile. You don't have a sig that tells me about your car and if you have any mods, but if you're stock, I give him the win.

Don't you guys know about Google?

A buddy of mine bought an RX-8 last week. I got to drive it on Monday. Quick little thing, especially in 1st gear, but it has nothing on my LS1.

-Jake

 

My bad, curb weight i found on the mazda website to be 3029lbs. I have a stock V6 3.8 (98 camaro). I guess i was seeing what mods i would have to do to beat him. This is my daily driver car so nothing outragous will be done to it.

I was thinking exhaust, jet chip, cold induction to start.

 

with the mods you listed, he will still own you. you are going to need engine mods to beat him.... or a turbo

 

Probably will take some more then that...Maybe some weight reduction, sticky tires, and lets see... a 100 shot.

 

Intake, exhaust and gears are all you will need. They are alot slower than people claim. Race from a dig for sure They are all about top end power (hence the 9000rpm redline).

P.S. Don't bother with a jet chip

 

is the rx8, automatic or stick?
sticks have a 9,000rpm redline, autos are at ~7,800. autos are peppy but not too spectacular, the sticks are alot quicker (even rated at like 35hp more then the autos) WOT you dont feel the power setting you back in the seat til about 4500rpm and even then, its barely

power too weight tho, i give it too the RX8 unless you have motor mods. cam/rockers and bolt ons

 

Dude, I smoked the **** out of one during the summer. We were returning hard looks, and then we came to a light on a nice road. He reved it up. and... I laughed. but then it turned green and i was laughing even harder. but yah if you want to drive a rice burner. go for it. lol

 

We're you in a V6 or your Z?

RX-8 will win.

 

Yea its a sad truth i'll have to live with, at least until my 68 is up and running.

 

There ya go, build that 1st gen up and happy hunting.

 

yea the rotary will analy violate even a heavy bolton camaro v6. Camaros are heavy as it is cut the horsepower by 2/3 and you need some major engine work. Camaro/mustang V6's arnt very good for racing, I dont know why people buy them and intend to race w/ a v6. That is unless you do serious engine work or run it on juice until it blows up.

 

I've beaten both auto and 6-speed RX-8s. They really aren't that fast. The fastest I've seen one go is a 14.7. IMO that rotary motor is poo without boost. I've driven one and it's like a civic until around 5500rpms (6-speed).