Beat an RX-8 - Acura Forum

Steph-TLS · 08-09-04, 05:47 PM

I'm not sure if it's worth bragging about, but...

I pulled up to a light and saw it sitting there...rolled down the window and ask him the HP. He said "238 horses" and I said "SHOW ME". When the light turned, I got about a 2 car-length jump on him and keep pulling away. At about 60, we both slowed down and he acknowledged defeat...I was feeling pretty good, but it's probaby an auto tranny...I thought I'd share anyway :racing:

*pianoman41* · 08-09-04, 05:56 PM

If he said 238 horses then he has the manual tranny. However, you should have asked him how much torque, in which case the disparity would have been clearly evident: 159 ft/lbs @ 5500 rpm (RX-8) vs 232 ft/lbs @ 3500 rpm (TL-S).

Remember the old adage: horsepower is how fast you can go and torque is how quickly you can get there.

Steph-TLS · 08-09-04, 06:01 PM

I knew there was a catch...it seemed to easy...Thanks for the numbers

*pianoman41* · 08-09-04, 06:08 PM

Now once the RX-8 is in motion and in the twisties it would be a MUCH closer race. It would be a real challenge to keep up with it.

snowman · 08-09-04, 07:59 PM

Nice, I have been wondering how we would make out against an RX-8 but have never had the oppurtunity. Now that i know it is not worth the trouble. Nicely done Steph.

*rominl* · 08-10-04, 03:32 AM

from dead stop the tl-s is quick. i have a feeling the rx-8 is more for autox

a lot of reviews say that the rx-8 sux coz' of the tq (lack of)

VitViper · 08-10-04, 05:43 PM

Yeah, it's a torque-less wonder... just like many *cough*Civic*cough*integra*cough* engines. I've heard of bolt-on ZX2's taking an RX8 from a stop

Steph-TLS · 08-10-04, 06:15 PM

...and here I was getting all excited for nothing...

*jinny* · 08-10-04, 06:18 PM

I'm sure a decent MazdaSpeed version is in the works...

I think there is already a better handling MazdaSpeed version, I'm guessing a more powerfull compliment to it in on the way.

08-09-04, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Steph-TLS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 40 Posts: 12	Beat an RX-8 I'm not sure if it's worth bragging about, but... I pulled up to a light and saw it sitting there...rolled down the window and ask him the HP. He said "238 horses" and I said "SHOW ME". When the light turned, I got about a 2 car-length jump on him and keep pulling away. At about 60, we both slowed down and he acknowledged defeat...I was feeling pretty good, but it's probaby an auto tranny...I thought I'd share anyway :racing:

08-09-04, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
pianoman41 Tastes minty Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Western MA Age: 39 Posts: 7,002 Your Mood: Car 1: 02 Acura TL-S w/navi Car 2: 05 Acura MDX w/navi Car 3: 01 Dodge Dakota SLT 4WD	If he said 238 horses then he has the manual tranny. However, you should have asked him how much torque, in which case the disparity would have been clearly evident: 159 ft/lbs @ 5500 rpm (RX-8) vs 232 ft/lbs @ 3500 rpm (TL-S). Remember the old adage: horsepower is how fast you can go and torque is how quickly you can get there. __________________ I think soccer is disgusting. Matt 2002 ABP TL-S w/navi 2005 BSM MDX w/navi

08-09-04, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
pianoman41 Tastes minty Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Western MA Age: 39 Posts: 7,002 Your Mood: Car 1: 02 Acura TL-S w/navi Car 2: 05 Acura MDX w/navi Car 3: 01 Dodge Dakota SLT 4WD	Now once the RX-8 is in motion and in the twisties it would be a MUCH closer race. It would be a real challenge to keep up with it. __________________ I think soccer is disgusting. Matt 2002 ABP TL-S w/navi 2005 BSM MDX w/navi

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snowman "Sippy Cup"...long story Join Date: May 2004 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Age: 27 Posts: 281 Car 1: '02 SSM TL-S w/Nav	Nice, I have been wondering how we would make out against an RX-8 but have never had the oppurtunity. Now that i know it is not worth the trouble. Nicely done Steph. __________________ "If you don't take pride in your work, then what's the point." -Vinny, Orange County Choppers http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...cura/awsig.jpg Mods so far Injen CAIComptech HeadersComptech Catback ExhaustUR Ultra SS PulleysH&R Sport SpringsTokico BluesOEM Nav InstalledGrounding KitOptima RedtopLexan Foglight LensBlitzsafe IPOD AdapterOEM Bodykit*

08-10-04, 03:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
rominl I am no one Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Age: 30 Posts: 14,789 Car 1: GS400, SC430	from dead stop the tl-s is quick. i have a feeling the rx-8 is more for autox a lot of reviews say that the rx-8 sux coz' of the tq (lack of) __________________

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08-09-04, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Steph-TLS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 40 Posts: 12	I knew there was a catch...it seemed to easy...Thanks for the numbers

08-10-04, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
VitViper Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Age: 24 Posts: 271	Yeah, it's a torque-less wonder... just like many coughCiviccoughintegracough engines. I've heard of bolt-on ZX2's taking an RX8 from a stop __________________ 99 "Hot" ZX2 MTX -> Stock

08-10-04, 06:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Steph-TLS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 40 Posts: 12	...and here I was getting all excited for nothing...

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