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gonna race my buddy tonight - hes got a stock RX-8, and im stock...whos gonna win?

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Old 11-13-2003, 06:25 PM
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gonna race my buddy tonight - hes got a stock RX-8, and im stock...whos gonna win?
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Default If you've got a 6spd and can drive, he'll be 7-12 lenghts behind you by 100mph

just stay off the twisty roads.

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Even over 100 you'll be fine -they're not that fast.
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Default tell us what happens.,,,,

I drove a rx8, granted 3 people in the car, but that thing was dog slow. I think they bs the hp number, but they really bsed the torque. A windeup rubber band powered balsa wood plane has more torque than that thing. really lame. But please do tell.
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Default I own both, you'll kill him, as long as you don't have to turn

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/17250/rx8-1.jpg"></center><p>He's got no torque, but if yer gonna race a lap at a track, he'd mop the floor with you.
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Nice combo.
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Default If your S4's suspension was set up for high performance, the RX8

would be a distant memory after the first turn !
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Your garage looks very similar to mine.....by chance do live near Danville or San Ramon?
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Default It wasnt even close - i toasted him half way thru 3rd and didnt wanna waste gas....

that thing was slower than cold malases going up hill in the dead of winter.
I drove it after - ill give him this and only this - the car is tight on the turns - but by no means close to the S4!
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And if the RX-8 had a serious suspension on it?


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