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so i'm driving my car, doing about 60mph or so, when a gray RX8 gets on my @$$, the car had fog-lights and a moon roof, it looked cool in my opinion . then he gets in the lane beside me and slows to about 40mph. then i slowed down to 40mph. i hit the horn 3 times and punch it... it was over from the start... i just walked him on up to about 80mph or 90mph :rockon: he was 3 cars back when i let off.
my car: 1986 IROC-Z 305TPI-stock 700R4
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his car: 200? MAZDA RX-8 ???????
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my car: 1986 IROC-Z 305TPI-stock 700R4
K&N-SLP runners-Hooker cat/back.
his car: 200? MAZDA RX-8 ???????
???????????
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Nice kill dude. I cant wait to get the IROC back on the road i just changed off my smashed in fender and just have to give it a new paintjob and ill be ready.
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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i am proud of my car now... before the exaust it was a dog. when the cat-back was instaled i drove home and layed nasty patches. :rockon: althogh the right trac was 4ft longer than the left side. time for the SLP posi. :rockon:
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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anyways i looked up the RX-8 in "CAR and DRIVER" and they got 14.5 out of it. in the 1/4 mile. so the guy i raced wasn't as good as "CAR and DRIVER" in the 1/4 mile because my car is in the high 14 range mabey??????? i need to run it this sesson.
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those rotary engines love to rev.... you musta simply been in a better gear to maximize ur power band at that moment.....
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Originally posted by 90firebird
those rotary engines love to rev.... you musta simply been in a better gear to maximize ur power band at that moment.....
those rotary engines love to rev.... you musta simply been in a better gear to maximize ur power band at that moment.....
not to put u down or anything
but exhaust and a air filter dont count
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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Originally posted by jocww
yea or he couldnt drive
not to put u down or anything
but exhaust and a air filter dont count
yea or he couldnt drive
not to put u down or anything
but exhaust and a air filter dont count
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Nice kill indeed! I don't know exactly what his skill level has to do with it, winning is winning and if it was just the cars racing then we'd just compare magazine articles when the light changed lol
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you are right... winning is winning...
it was funny when we let off the gas i threw on the 4-ways.
it was funny when we let off the gas i threw on the 4-ways.
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Hey F-Body, I'm not trying to start something or anything, but according to ur profile you're not even able to drive yet, so what is the deal with that??? Just wondering, but great kill anyways!!!
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exhaust is a big mod. if you do headers that is. but anyways you have a very nice car tim. nice kill. can't wait till my low 13's 305 tbi trans am is on the road to get down some kills myself.
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I have driven an RX 8. You have to spin the snot out of them to get any power, and then they come on like an angry beehive. If driven aggressively, they are quick. If you catch him in the wrong gear, you will be long gone before he hits the powerband.
Nice kill. I'm sure your victim isn't happy now every time he's making his loan and insurance payment for his little "rocket"...
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Nice kill. I'm sure your victim isn't happy now every time he's making his loan and insurance payment for his little "rocket"...
Troy
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Car: 94 Z28
Engine: LT1 w/ headers, catback, CAI, tune
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You can also get a automatic equipped model unless I'm mistaken, I'd think they'd be noticeably slower than the manual ones everyone posts times/does tests on...
Mazda should have turboed these suckers, the next RX7 better be turboed...
Mazda should have turboed these suckers, the next RX7 better be turboed...
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Engine: slowtacular L03 305
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Well if it was an Auto then you had a serious advantage. They are equipped with a weaker engine that is rated at about 190 or so and is seriously revlimited and just generally not a good deal. Congrats either way, but a skilled driver with the 6spd model would have been much closer and maybe won that race.
oh and while it would be nice to see a turbo model come out, i wouldn't buy it considering the issues the RX7 had with the turbo motors. Had to change em out almost as often as the oil. 258 natural hp isn't bad even it its like 150ftlbs, a 9000rpm redline is fun to play with.
oh and while it would be nice to see a turbo model come out, i wouldn't buy it considering the issues the RX7 had with the turbo motors. Had to change em out almost as often as the oil. 258 natural hp isn't bad even it its like 150ftlbs, a 9000rpm redline is fun to play with.
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Originally posted by Jokerman
Well if it was an Auto then you had a serious advantage. They are equipped with a weaker engine that is rated at about 190 or so and is seriously revlimited and just generally not a good deal. Congrats either way, but a skilled driver with the 6spd model would have been much closer and maybe won that race.
oh and while it would be nice to see a turbo model come out, i wouldn't buy it considering the issues the RX7 had with the turbo motors. Had to change em out almost as often as the oil. 258 natural hp isn't bad even it its like 150ftlbs, a 9000rpm redline is fun to play with.
Well if it was an Auto then you had a serious advantage. They are equipped with a weaker engine that is rated at about 190 or so and is seriously revlimited and just generally not a good deal. Congrats either way, but a skilled driver with the 6spd model would have been much closer and maybe won that race.
oh and while it would be nice to see a turbo model come out, i wouldn't buy it considering the issues the RX7 had with the turbo motors. Had to change em out almost as often as the oil. 258 natural hp isn't bad even it its like 150ftlbs, a 9000rpm redline is fun to play with.
Well, was it a 6 speed car or an auto? Large 18" wheels indicated the 6 speed, and smaller 16" wheels indicate the auto. I have hard time you beat the 6 speed version, even if he was out of the powerband.
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z28 5.7 G92
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No way those cars aren't THAT fast. My buddy just bought a new 04 one with the 6 speed and every option you could get and he gave that thing all it had with me in it(9000 rpm) and it took forever to rev up. If it had way deeper gears then it would be kinda fast but with what ever comes stock, it is a dog IMO, a say a 305 tpi should be able to wax it easy from what I felt.
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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Originally posted by 91gta_tpi
Hey F-Body, I'm not trying to start something or anything, but according to ur profile you're not even able to drive yet, so what is the deal with that??? Just wondering, but great kill anyways!!!
Hey F-Body, I'm not trying to start something or anything, but according to ur profile you're not even able to drive yet, so what is the deal with that??? Just wondering, but great kill anyways!!!
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Car: 2000 Trans Am and a 85 Iroc-Z
Engine: The Mighty LS1& 305 just beat meTPI
Transmission: 4L60E and 700R4
I just love it when the 305 guys get a win over the gaints!!!
Giant killer 305 TPI :hail: LB9
Just don't pull next to a G35, 350Z, Z06, Viper, C4 LT4 LT1, 93+Z28/Trans Am, 98+Fboides etc....you'll be good
Hahaha sorry just messing around. Great kill BTW. I got next to one and was sorta afriad I admit. Next time I'll go for it.
Giant killer 305 TPI :hail: LB9
Just don't pull next to a G35, 350Z, Z06, Viper, C4 LT4 LT1, 93+Z28/Trans Am, 98+Fboides etc....you'll be good
Hahaha sorry just messing around. Great kill BTW. I got next to one and was sorta afriad I admit. Next time I'll go for it.
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i have my permit, so my 21 year old bro was with me
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i'm shure it was a 6-speed b/c when we wre raceing you could see the front end dip, hard.
that is what my bro said...
that is what my bro said...
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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Originally posted by ThirdGenFire
I just love it when the 305 guys get a win over the gaints!!!
Giant killer 305 TPI :hail: LB9
Just don't pull next to a G35, 350Z, Z06, Viper, C4 LT4 LT1, 93+Z28/Trans Am, 98+Fboides etc....you'll be good
Hahaha sorry just messing around. Great kill BTW. I got next to one and was sorta afriad I admit. Next time I'll go for it.
I just love it when the 305 guys get a win over the gaints!!!
Giant killer 305 TPI :hail: LB9
Just don't pull next to a G35, 350Z, Z06, Viper, C4 LT4 LT1, 93+Z28/Trans Am, 98+Fboides etc....you'll be good
Hahaha sorry just messing around. Great kill BTW. I got next to one and was sorta afriad I admit. Next time I'll go for it.
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Originally posted by F-Body Tim
anyways i looked up the RX-8 in "CAR and DRIVER" and they got 14.5 out of it. in the 1/4 mile. so the guy i raced wasn't as good as "CAR and DRIVER" in the 1/4 mile because my car is in the high 14 range mabey??????? i need to run it this sesson.
anyways i looked up the RX-8 in "CAR and DRIVER" and they got 14.5 out of it. in the 1/4 mile. so the guy i raced wasn't as good as "CAR and DRIVER" in the 1/4 mile because my car is in the high 14 range mabey??????? i need to run it this sesson.
there are two styles of rx7
one that ha 238hp
then the other version which I think is good for around low 15's or so
prolly aced the later one
for one car and driver suxs as far as times
ie think the rx7 has been able to get more like low 14's but not 100% on that
two many other cars they test can't close to times a decent driver ges
ie z06 tuns 13 flat
carmaro ss runs 13.8
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Originally posted by F-Body Tim
''CAR and DRIVER'' or ''MOTOR TREND'' i thought hit 11.90s with the 2003 ZO6...
''CAR and DRIVER'' or ''MOTOR TREND'' i thought hit 11.90s with the 2003 ZO6...
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z06's run high 12's when i go to island drag way the average is 12.8, 12.9 sometime 13 flat if they can't drive. they don't do no 11's though thats way overrating them
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that's because off ***** out torque!! the RX8 has less than 150
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Car: 1995 z28 Mystic Teal
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Originally posted by trans_am_ta_84
z06's run high 12's when i go to island drag way the average is 12.8, 12.9 sometime 13 flat if they can't drive. they don't do no 11's though thats way overrating them
z06's run high 12's when i go to island drag way the average is 12.8, 12.9 sometime 13 flat if they can't drive. they don't do no 11's though thats way overrating them
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Just like they can't get the Viper out of the 12.2 second range.
All this is true of the RX-7 but this is about the RX-8. It is a complety different animal. The Turbo makes a big difference. I like the 7 better personally. The 8 is cool though
All this is true of the RX-7 but this is about the RX-8. It is a complety different animal. The Turbo makes a big difference. I like the 7 better personally. The 8 is cool though
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Car: 2005 BMW 545i
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Originally posted by trans_am_ta_84
z06's run high 12's when i go to island drag way the average is 12.8, 12.9 sometime 13 flat if they can't drive. they don't do no 11's though thats way overrating them
z06's run high 12's when i go to island drag way the average is 12.8, 12.9 sometime 13 flat if they can't drive. they don't do no 11's though thats way overrating them
just because you drivers in your area don't do it doesn't mean it can't happen
or let me ask this since in my area all the 305 tpis run mid 15's here does that mean that there is no way a stock 305 tpi can run a low 15 or even a high 14?
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Originally posted by Redballboy
lol they did there is no way a z06 only does 13
lol they did there is no way a z06 only does 13
the same mag that was able to muster a 13.8 out of a camaro SS with the LS1
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ever notice if you look at the rx8 straight from the front and picture bunny ears comming off the top of th car it looks like a rabit?
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Car: 1995 z28 Mystic Teal
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Originally posted by rx7speed
this was the first year of z06 I saw
the same mag that was able to muster a 13.8 out of a camaro SS with the LS1
this was the first year of z06 I saw
the same mag that was able to muster a 13.8 out of a camaro SS with the LS1
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Originally posted by Redballboy
haha alright must be some intake exhaust body kit civic owner driving it
haha alright must be some intake exhaust body kit civic owner driving it
not something at the track
it is just brought up to show you can't trust mag times for the 1/4
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Yeah, Motor Trend, Car & Driver, etc all pretty much suck. They do not powershift manual trans cars, and do not brake torque automatic cars. They also don't play around much with the launch RPM on manual cars. They obtain all performance data using an optical fifth wheel.
The ONLY "magazine" I trust in MotorWeek. They test nearly all their cars at 75/80 Dragway in Maryland or some road race course in the Atlanta area. They drive the cars like they were meant to be driven. Check out some of the times they get at www.mpt.org/motorweek They got a mid 12 at 118 out of a Z06, and a very fast 14.7@90 from an 85 IROC.
The ONLY "magazine" I trust in MotorWeek. They test nearly all their cars at 75/80 Dragway in Maryland or some road race course in the Atlanta area. They drive the cars like they were meant to be driven. Check out some of the times they get at www.mpt.org/motorweek They got a mid 12 at 118 out of a Z06, and a very fast 14.7@90 from an 85 IROC.
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on comcast on demand i saw a program done by motortrend or C/D not sure wich....anyways it was a vette vs. viper shoot out.....03 z06 vs. 03 srt10....in the 1/4 the vette turned a 12.4 and the viper was running 12.2......0-60 they clocked the vette at 4.5 and the viper at 4.3......these times are from memory havent seen that show in a while but im pretty sure they are accurate as far as the show is concerned
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