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12-05-2012, 08:07 AM
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Her Name is Mila
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Camaro vs RX-8
Alright this kid I know is getting a RX-8 and all he keeps saying his how his RX-8 could kill my 2012 1LT in a race.... I told him it couldn't and I am pretty sure it can't
What do you guys think?
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12-05-2012, 08:19 AM
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I don't think it could especially since u got the LFX engine
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12-05-2012, 08:46 AM
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drag race, no way. Road course, RX8 will most likely destroy you. I owned an RX8 for a bit when they first came out. Fun car in the twisties, maybe one of the better handling cars I have ever driven, but as far as straight line, it has no guts at all.
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12-05-2012, 09:18 AM
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No. I'm an ex-2005 RX-8 owner. The Renisis 13B has no torque, even at 9000+ RPM. The LFX has more grunt and will outrun it. A Honda S2000 will catch the RX-8 and leave it in the dust.
The RX-8's handling is overrated. My car rode too soft and floaty. My G35 is faster and handles better. Sold the RX-8 after 14 months and bought a 350Z. Depending on your tires, you should have no problem keeping up with the RX-8 in corners. Last edited by V35 Skyline; 12-05-2012 at 09:53 AM. |
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12-05-2012, 09:37 AM
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I think your v6 is faster, i cam from a RX8 r3. it handled very well. but lacked power.
i would put money you are faster in a straight line. honestly put money down |
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12-05-2012, 10:20 AM
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They are areound mid 14s with the manual and someone will to wring the piss of them, and automatic is much MUCH slower, you should have him. Handling wise though, i would say don't even try it.
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12-05-2012, 10:34 AM
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Her Name is Mila
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12-05-2012, 10:35 AM
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Her Name is Mila
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And I would be racing him legally he wants to do a street race but I wouldn't ever street race.... Not taking the chance of getting my car taken away for $200
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12-05-2012, 10:52 AM
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What's funny is the guys over in the RX8 forums seem to think bone stock RX8s can run very low 14s (14.1 - 14.2) and 13s with just tuning.
If that were true, it would be a handful for a V6 Camaro in a drag race. I find those times (14.1 - 14.2) bone stock hard to believe (maybe a glory pass under extremely low DA conditions?). |
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12-05-2012, 11:06 AM
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Your v6 will win. I have drivin a rx8 and they are fun cars but they are not that fast.
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12-05-2012, 11:31 AM
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The RX-8's 1/4 mi. time is actulally around 15 sec. Thats for the 6-speed manual. On the street, its slow. The LFX can take'em.
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12-05-2012, 11:33 AM
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I sold my RX8 to buy my Camaro.
I still miss the car as it was a terrific handling car and a blast to drive the twisties. It's a dog off the line and I wouldn't even consider a stop light drag with anyone in it. A V6 Camry would give it fits. Not to mention the Renesis is basically tapped out already from the factory. Mazda did a great job of tuning the engine. No power to be added with bold ons. FI is the only way and even then the engine won't take much.
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12-05-2012, 11:40 AM
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Not even close, My old car ran high 14s, low 15s and I SMACKED one of the auto cars. You should put almost 10 cars on him.
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12-05-2012, 12:19 PM
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Smoke him! Make him humble!
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