Mercedes 230 sport vs RX8
09-21-2005, 11:13 AM
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Mercedes 230 sport vs RX8
Well I was driving with my girlfriend yesterday in Chicago. She has an MB 230 sport. Ok enough car, but certainly not a sports car. So, this RX8 pulls up at a stop light and is rocking back and forth trying to time the light and race I guess.
Anyway the light turns green, his car barely chirps the tires and he is off. I just watch the guy driving cutting in front of traffic and then slowely drive by as he apparently picked the slow lane and was boxed in.
Not a race obviously, but an encounter none the less. I guess when you have an RX8 you look for races you can always win. Typically when driving my S the RX8s won't even try, and I suppose I shouldn't bother either b/c they are quite slow.
I found this to be like me racing my S against a Ford Focus or something, completely pointless waste of gas.
Anyway the light turns green, his car barely chirps the tires and he is off. I just watch the guy driving cutting in front of traffic and then slowely drive by as he apparently picked the slow lane and was boxed in.
Not a race obviously, but an encounter none the less. I guess when you have an RX8 you look for races you can always win. Typically when driving my S the RX8s won't even try, and I suppose I shouldn't bother either b/c they are quite slow.
I found this to be like me racing my S against a Ford Focus or something, completely pointless waste of gas.
09-21-2005, 02:30 PM
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Eh, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he was in a hurry to get somewhere. Who knows, imminent diarrhea combined with a more than natural fear of forever-stained leather seats can make anyone rock his car back and forth. 
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09-22-2005, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by afwfjustin,Sep 22 2005, 04:57 PM
Isn't their drivetrain losing like 80 horses?
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09-22-2005, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Fanman,Sep 22 2005, 08:41 PM
Car really doesn't have 238 hp. Closer to 215-220. That is correct the average dyno pull is around 180 hp to the wheels.
09-23-2005, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by YellowS2kPwr,Sep 23 2005, 05:02 AM
My friend's got 193 stock, so I guess you're wrong...