GF got a Mazda rx8... Thoughts?
09-11-2013, 10:17 PM
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An S2000 will destroy an RX-8 by train lengths above 60mph. And a few car lengths on the way to 60. An S2K can run 13.6 all day if driven properly. An RX cannot.. Lets not beat a dead horse and ruin this man's thread. His girl likes the car, that's the goal.. 
09-12-2013, 06:15 AM
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Magazine racing...
http://media.caranddriver.com/files/...rx-8-specs.pdf
Cliff notes - Qtr mile in 14.6 @ 96mph, 70-0 braking - 145ft and skidpad of .88 ... 0-130 = 34.8 seconds
http://media.caranddriver.com/files/...ugen-s2000.pdf
Cliff notes- Qtr Mile - 14.4 @ 98mph, 70-0 in 166, skid pad .90 0-130 = 31.0 seconds
I have never heard of any stock S2000 running a 13.6... stock as in, the spare is still in, the tires are still at 32psi, the passenger seat is still in, etc...
09-12-2013, 10:28 AM
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if it has a replacement engine then we probably won't hear much from you... if it has the original engine you will be posting hourly.
09-12-2013, 11:55 AM
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Wow, good thing I've came across this thread, my friend was not sure weather to get a 350z ,g35 or an rx8, I didn't know much about rx8's but I figured it must be a good car,so we also went to go test drive them. I have a friend with a single Turbo fc and a twin Turbo fd with no problems but burning a bit of oil here and there when hard driving.. but since the rx8's have a shit load of problems I'll just advise him to pass on this vehicle, but they do drive very smoothly !
09-12-2013, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by __Ap2__s2k' timestamp='1379002188' post='22774757
I'm gonna fill you guys in on problems that occur, just so we can all agree on how much rotaries suck for the most part lol (sorry rotary lover guys)
if it has a replacement engine then we probably won't hear much from you... if it has the original engine you will be posting hourly.
09-15-2013, 11:13 AM
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Part of the problem with rotary is that the owners don't check the oil. Like early AP1 and after all these years there still people reporting blowing engines in the talk and engine sections of this forums because of that.
People talk a lot about problems but there isn't much to go wrong. Mostly is the carbon apex seals. The rotors, housings and side are very reliable.
I be looking for an R3 in the future. They are a blast to drive
People talk a lot about problems but there isn't much to go wrong. Mostly is the carbon apex seals. The rotors, housings and side are very reliable.
I be looking for an R3 in the future. They are a blast to drive
09-15-2013, 03:27 PM
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Part of the problem with rotary is that the owners don't check the oil. Like early AP1 and after all these years there still people reporting blowing engines in the talk and engine sections of this forums because of that.
People talk a lot about problems but there isn't much to go wrong. Mostly is the carbon apex seals. The rotors, housings and side are very reliable.
I be looking for an R3 in the future. They are a blast to drive
People talk a lot about problems but there isn't much to go wrong. Mostly is the carbon apex seals. The rotors, housings and side are very reliable.
I be looking for an R3 in the future. They are a blast to drive
we took my RX8 on a 240 mile drive today to visit family and I still have almost a qtr tank so at all highway speeeds (80ish) it does well enough... i really like RX8's... i like the looks of the R3 but for some reason (maybe weight) they don't seem to perform as well as the older RX8's?? Possibly they added more side air bags, etc... to make them seem slightly slower?
09-15-2013, 03:42 PM
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Outside of the subjective qualities, the only thing the RX8 has the s2000 is that it has a back seat. The S2000 out performs it, gets better gas mileage, and is more reliable.
