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GatorBlue371 · 05-09-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ss1129

Except dollar for dollar the Camaro would beat the living snot out of a rx8. It creams it in the 1/4 and 0-60 and isnt far behind in the handling aspects for a car weighing close to 4000lbs. Of course Im talking about the ss though...who really races a 6 cylinder Camaro? Besides isnt a maxed out rx8 about 30k anyways?

handling the camaro does not come close

ss1129 · 05-09-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorBlue371

handling the camaro does not come close

Please. The new Camaro weighs 800lbs more and is only 3mph slower through the slalom and dead equal in latteral acceleration.....all while being about 1.5 sec quicker to 60, at least 1 second quicker in the 1/4 mile and stops from 60-0 in 17 feet quicker.

Not close.

Do you believe everything you type? Do you ever post any facts or do you just guess because its from Nippon Mart it must be better?

snizzle · 05-09-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ss1129

Please. The new Camaro weighs 800lbs more and is only 3mph slower through the slalom and dead equal in latteral acceleration.....all while being about 1.5 sec quicker to 60, at least 1 second quicker in the 1/4 mile and stops from 60-0 in 17 feet quicker.

Not close.

Do you believe everything you type? Do you ever post any facts or do you just guess because its from Nippon Mart it must be better?

Aren't we talking about the V6 though?

I agree the SS would be an embarrassing comparison.

Also, you can gather facts from multiple locations and make any car look worse than it is.

snizzle · 05-09-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ss1129

Except dollar for dollar the Camaro would beat the living snot out of a rx8. It creams it in the 1/4 and 0-60 and isnt far behind in the handling aspects for a car weighing close to 4000lbs. Of course Im talking about the ss though...who really races a 6 cylinder Camaro? Besides isnt a maxed out rx8 about 30k anyways?

Did you read the title? Again, V6 camaro vs RX8. As in 6 cylinders, not 8.

Isn't a V6 maxed out over 30K as well? So yeah, fair comparison.

ss1129 · 05-09-2009, 02:16 PM

How did I make the rx8 look worse? All I said was that an ss could keep up in the handling department with the rx8.....which by the numbers appear to be factual. Plus the rx8 and 1ss can be had for about the same price.

I say 6 cyl Camaro vs RX8 is a drivers race.

ss1129 · 05-09-2009, 02:17 PM

Well it appears the 0-60 is identical for both cars. Im still going to say drivers race.

GatorBlue371 · 05-09-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ss1129

Please. The new Camaro weighs 800lbs more and is only 3mph slower through the slalom and dead equal in latteral acceleration.....all while being about 1.5 sec quicker to 60, at least 1 second quicker in the 1/4 mile and stops from 60-0 in 17 feet quicker.

Not close.

Do you believe everything you type? Do you ever post any facts or do you just guess because its from Nippon Mart it must be better?

there is a big difference between the camaro being able to hang with the car around corners, and feeling like a boat in comparison.

You go drive the camaro, then drive the Rx-8 and then say they have comparable handling.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-09-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by scifisteve

I had a RX8 6spd . Very nimble. Rotary motor made it more like the dirt bike car. Rev it up and go.
RX8 ,very little toqure and bad on gas (13to15mpg ), keep a quart of oil for about every 4th fill up and small gas tank.
I am sure you will like driving the Camaro better.
Hard to say about the cornering. The RX8 Can really go through the turns but funny powerband.
Camaro...Camaro....Search your feelings, you know this to be true. The RX8 is so whenever it came out the Camaro is NOW.

Yeah, whats the deal with the fuel mileage on that thing. I thought the wankle motor or rotary was supposed to be extremely efficient?

GatorBlue371 · 05-09-2009, 06:12 PM

Nope LOL , horrible milage

snizzle · 05-09-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

Yeah, whats the deal with the fuel mileage on that thing. I thought the wankle motor or rotary was supposed to be extremely efficient?

Efficient in what sense?

Fuel mileage is not the selling point. To get 232 HP out of a tiny engine, there's your efficiency I suppose. The size of the engine also helps the RX8 handle best in class.

Fuel mileage is being addressed in the next iteration of the renesis by DI. I'm guessing by the time car manufactures have to meet the new fuel mileage requirements (2020?), you won't see the rotary or V8s anymore.

ConceptVBS · 05-10-2009, 01:40 PM

RX8 owns the 'maro in the handling department. Its got perfect 50/50 weight distribution and is VERY nimble on its feet. However, the 'maro will edge out the RX8 in the power department (maybe slightly) Plus the RX8 is HORRIBLE in gas mileage. Did I mention HORRIBLE?

GatorBlue371 · 05-10-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ConceptVBS

RX8 owns the 'maro in the handling department. Its got perfect 50/50 weight distribution and is VERY nimble on its feet. However, the 'maro will edge out the RX8 in the power department (maybe slightly) Plus the RX8 is HORRIBLE in gas mileage. Did I mention HORRIBLE?

Rx-8 > V6 Camaro
Handling
Stock track performance
Redline
Weight/Weight Distrobution

V6 Camaro > Rx-8
Fuel Mileage
Appearance (owning a new car vs. owning a car that has been out for some time)
Upkeep
Power (though that doesn't translate into adv. straight line speed)

levi1922 · 05-10-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorBlue371

Rx-8 > V6 Camaro
Handling
Stock track performance
Redline
Weight/Weight Distrobution

V6 Camaro > Rx-8
Fuel Mileage
Appearance (owning a new car vs. owning a car that has been out for some time)
Upkeep
Power (though that doesn't translate into adv. straight line speed)

the camaro also has an advantage over the rx8 being 5k cheaper for a base one, and then the r3 Rx8 costing more than the 1SS
yes i know you cant "feel" this when you drive, but, just thought id throw that out there since price is an issue in just about every comparison

snizzle · 05-11-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by levi1922

the camaro also has an advantage over the rx8 being 5k cheaper for a base one, and then the r3 Rx8 costing more than the 1SS
yes i know you cant "feel" this when you drive, but, just thought id throw that out there since price is an issue in just about every comparison

This is true, but you'll never find a stripped base model most likely. Add on the options, in both cases, and you're up to 30K easy.

05-09-2009, 06:12 PM	#121
GatorBlue371 Drives: vrooooom vrooooom Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	Nope LOL , horrible milage __________________ "With a light touch on the brakes, run the revs up a bit. Slip off the brake and bury the throttle. There's a light chirp as tires scratch for bite. Then comes a sub-5.0-second sled ride to 60 mph. A tick over 13.0 sec. and you're through the quarter-mile. It's a rush, of course, but not overly dramatic. Try the same thing with this pair's predecessors of 1970 or so and you'll find yourself in a bit of a wrestling match. Ain't progress wonderful? Maybe yes, and maybe sometimes it's fun to wrestle."

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05-09-2009, 02:16 PM	#117
ss1129 Account Suspended Drives: IOM 2010 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hannibal Posts: 77	How did I make the rx8 look worse? All I said was that an ss could keep up in the handling department with the rx8.....which by the numbers appear to be factual. Plus the rx8 and 1ss can be had for about the same price. I say 6 cyl Camaro vs RX8 is a drivers race.

05-09-2009, 02:17 PM	#118
ss1129 Account Suspended Drives: IOM 2010 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hannibal Posts: 77	Well it appears the 0-60 is identical for both cars. Im still going to say drivers race.

05-10-2009, 01:40 PM	#123
ConceptVBS Drives: POS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: iraq Posts: 74	RX8 owns the 'maro in the handling department. Its got perfect 50/50 weight distribution and is VERY nimble on its feet. However, the 'maro will edge out the RX8 in the power department (maybe slightly) Plus the RX8 is HORRIBLE in gas mileage. Did I mention HORRIBLE?