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blkcamaro · 04-02-2009, 12:03 AM

How do you guys think they will compare?

scifisteve · 04-02-2009, 01:14 AM

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.

TheClassicCarKid · 04-02-2009, 01:19 AM

Camaro will be faster in a straight line but will be lost in the corners.
The RX-8 is amazingly light on its feet.

Xmicro_SS · 04-02-2009, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheClassicCarKid

Camaro will be faster in a straight line but will be lost in the corners.
The RX-8 is amazingly light on its feet.

Don't be too sure about "Lost"...With almost 70MPH in slolam Pulling .88G I think this will be closer than you think!

manimsoblack · 04-02-2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xmicro_SS

Don't be too sure about "Lost"...With almost 70MPH in slolam Pulling .88G I think this will be closer than you think!

That was the SS and Edmunds....

The V6 pulls like .92/.93

SS 376 · 04-02-2009, 11:17 AM

The V6 Camaro should compare favorably. The RX8 is the darling of C&D, R&T etc. but they always seem to neglect how annoying a buzzy, low torque engine is during normal driving. Can't drive around town at 8000RPM all the time. Also, you're looking at $26-33k out the door for an RX8. At that point, get a 1SS.

Crowley · 04-02-2009, 11:50 AM

I think it would be a good comparison. Maybe we will get to see some comparisons on these 2 machines ..

Crowley

AJC · 04-20-2009, 01:27 PM

Had a 2005 RX-8, very nice BUT
- MPG not good
- burn oil
- engine flooding issue
- resale value not good

Wolverine · 04-20-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJC

Had a 2005 RX-8, very nice BUT
- MPG not good
- burn oil
- engine flooding issue
- resale value not good

So true. And like everyone else says very low torque. I still have mines. I love the car but its time for a change. The 1SS seems to be the perfect replacement for it.

snizzle · 04-20-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJC

Had a 2005 RX-8, very nice BUT
- MPG not good
- burn oil
- engine flooding issue
- resale value not good

Burns oil by design to lubricate the engine.

Engine flooding no longer an issue after PCM flash.

snizzle · 04-20-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Can-Am

The RX8 is the darling of C&D, R&T etc. but they always seem to neglect how annoying a buzzy, low torque engine is during normal driving.

Total BS. It's fine for everyday driving. The engine is certainly unique. The only annoying thing about it on a daily basis is lack of torque. You won't be winning any stoplight races but you'll be grinning ear to ear merging on a twisty on/off ramp.

snizzle · 04-20-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolverine

So true. And like everyone else says very low torque. I still have mines. I love the car but its time for a change. The 1SS seems to be the perfect replacement for it.

I'm in the same boat. I love my RX8 but i'm ready for some neck snapping torque.

THE EVIL TW1N · 04-20-2009, 02:41 PM

equally important as the lack of tq is the gearing.

levi1922 · 04-20-2009, 02:59 PM

according to edmunds, the rx8 manual does 0-60 in 7.0,
1/4 in 15.4
so we have the straights.
and with the lateral g's of the camaro, it should be close in the turns.
camaro ftw

04-02-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
blkcamaro Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 50	V-6 Camaro VS RX-8 How do you guys think they will compare? __________________ Black LS -- 10/2 --HERE!!!!

04-02-2009, 11:50 AM	#7
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	I think it would be a good comparison. Maybe we will get to see some comparisons on these 2 machines .. Crowley __________________

04-20-2009, 02:59 PM	#14
levi1922 Drives: 2LT RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,378	according to edmunds, the rx8 manual does 0-60 in 7.0, 1/4 in 15.4 so we have the straights. and with the lateral g's of the camaro, it should be close in the turns. camaro ftw __________________

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04-02-2009, 01:14 AM	#2
scifisteve Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tacoma,WA Posts: 60	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.

04-02-2009, 11:17 AM	#6
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	The V6 Camaro should compare favorably. The RX8 is the darling of C&D, R&T etc. but they always seem to neglect how annoying a buzzy, low torque engine is during normal driving. Can't drive around town at 8000RPM all the time. Also, you're looking at $26-33k out the door for an RX8. At that point, get a 1SS.

04-20-2009, 01:27 PM	#8
AJC Drives: coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: .. Posts: 53	Had a 2005 RX-8, very nice BUT - MPG not good - burn oil - engine flooding issue - resale value not good

04-20-2009, 02:41 PM	#13
THE EVIL TW1N Banned Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,925	equally important as the lack of tq is the gearing.