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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Default Re: RX8 or SR20DET 240SX?

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they perf. stats were overrated from the factory and theyre way too expensive to mod. good luck getting into the 13s ever
Unless you're talking about 13 bags of tampons in the back seat. Because the nifty back doors really help with that.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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I got you bro. I mean, I would consider it a sports car...maybe not a great one...but I dunno, maybe im wrong. Im not that smart with cars anyways....

And once again, dragging isnt my goal. Im a curvy mountain road guy...not a 10 second rice burner. So I dont really care about the 13s...plus, anything is faster than my RS, haha.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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exactly. hey i was a bag boy over the summer at harris teeter and every shallow middle aged white gold digger had an rx8. those doors can fill some groceries
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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I got you bro. I mean, I would consider it a sports car...maybe not a great one...but I dunno, maybe im wrong. Im not that smart with cars anyways....

And once again, dragging isnt my goal. Im a curvy mountain road guy...not a 10 second rice burner. So I dont really care about the 13s...plus, anything is faster than my RS, haha.
i tihnk youd be better off with with an s2000 to be honest
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Haha...ok...no tampon talk...i just ate...
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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So what youre saying is that if i buy an RX8, my chance with the hot milfs will increase???
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Default Re: RX8 or SR20DET 240SX?

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So what youre saying is that if i buy an RX8, my chance with the hot milfs will increase???
man to be honest if u want a fast factory car, the rx8 would not be what u want. but if u want a car that feels nice to drive its the 8. too bad u live so far away i would let u test drive my slightly modded rx8 haha
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So what youre saying is that if i buy an RX8, my chance with the hot milfs will increase???
no, they will just wish their hubby will get them one for christmas in the cutest color they come in
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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ok RX8>240>S2k>RX7, IMO

i hope that clears everything up
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by thgdfathr
2 geos...haha. That made me laugh. But yeah, Khan, I drive the same way...so I'm right there with you...im actually trying to blow up my Eclipse right now...so I have even more of a reason to convince myself to just buy a new car, lol...but as of now...no joy. Im not really that worried about mpg by the way. I havent had a really good fuel efficient car since ive been driving...so why start now? lol. Car and Driver apparently loves the RX8...their review was almost over the top. If i maintain oil (which i normally do) and don't completely dog the engine...im looking at a fairly reliable sports car? And im guessing the S2000 is more powerful and more reliable? If thats the case...I definitely may be looking into one of those...
lol, thats good to hear. The oil thing isn't as bad as it might sound, check it everytime you fill up or go out to warm the tires up I'd go on howstuffworks.com and read "how a rotary engine works", you'll learn that it actually prefers to stay in high RPMs so unless your oil is low I'd rev the hell out of it. Remember carbon buildup is a lot worse for a rotary engine than it is for a piston engine...so don't hesitate to drive it hard. It should be extremely reliable if you check oil, and don't let it flood (don't shut it off when its cold). If any cooling or oiling problems come up, take care of it right away because any small faliure can mean a rebuild. Oil starvation or overheating kills rotary engines quickly, and running lean. Thats why they run so rich they backfire with an open exhaust. Also a reason why people don't prefer them as a drag car because with boost theres a lot more potential for things to break. I havent researched RX8s enough to know if there are any common problems but check out rx8club.com. And yes the S2000 outperforms it in just about every way...seriously

As for getting into the 13s, not everyone races at red lights, local meets and dragstrips. It has enough acceleration to make use of its stiff chassis and suspension and thats all that matters to some people.

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