@brslaby Sorry to hear you pussed out and got an Auto in an already slow car. But my Altima is faster then the new Maxima stock for stock, and it this vid I had several mods.
Altima 3.5 & RX-8 Race on Highway Why dont you shit heads watch this vid and lets see the excuses pour in again. This is a automatic older version of my car and it still walks the 8.
@greekunit690 You did if yo just watched the Vid. I know its hard for you retards to understand how a sports car like the RX could be slower then a 4 door sedan but it is sorry. The Altima has more HP alot more, more TQ and only weighs a couple hundred pounds more.
@silverspec ...first of all whats ALOT more horsepower? ok compare a lambo to a civic thats a lot more horsepower....238 vs 270? thats not a lot and its definitely heavier. youre SO happy to beat an rx8 with the guys left hand out the window? come to me well see who beats who.
@greekunit690 His head was out the vid in this vid? Maybe I'm blind. In my other vid his hand is out the window yea cause he got caught by surprise when he could not get ahead of me. He came flying up from behind me and you can here the exact second I floor the car and slowly match his speed then start to walk away.
@IDoMyThing23 Dam you must know so much about cars that your able to tell if the car is in the wrong gear just by looking at the side of it dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@sunnyjason oh yes the 8 is a great car despite the haters...but dont say buy a mustang gt bro....unless its the 2011 5.0 GT....other than that they are worthless. its a sports car for dummies. Id go 370 if i were shoppin for another car, but i wanna see the rx9 first just in case.lol...which honestly the mustang has nothing on either of these cars let alone the 370. but i love my 350 so i doubt it will happen soon. maybe when people actually start beating me in races i will.
I am not disagreeing with you one somethings but, trying to mock me when you were not straight with me to begin with is not cool. Go look back at your comments and not once did you say anything about having mods. Your car is a top end of the impreza model but not as tuned as the sti which is just a higher boosted version of what you have. The 8 doesnt have the option through the factor yet. It is just a base model even in r3 form that is just for handling purposes which still is better than urs.
The 8 is a sporty car and not a true sports car and is not advertised as one. A true sports car is NA, very light, very good handling, and most of all, a 2 seater car like an mr2, miata, z3, and old z4. Your car is just an impreza with a turbo to get it to sell to the pocket rocket well off kids. Its a street legal rally car just like the evo I almost bought. Apples to apples dude.
weak is a matter of opinion. The chassis is still better in the 8 and it is still winning races on the track but, credit to the sti for winning on the gravel. My car will do 150mph where as, I am not sure but, knowing awd, going to be difficult in yours. If I did have a turbo/SC on my car, no contest. but I dont so, fact is your car is faster but, not as practical for what I need so I didnt get one. It is for you so you did. No denying that.
No your right, my shit is so slow that I have to wind out the gears at full throttle to keep up with traffic. Check the stats on a 6-spd RX-8 then check the stats on a 6-spd v6 Alti. The Alti is way faster
You coming to atlanta yet? I will say that once going, you will pull a little on me but, very little. The altima is not way faster but slightly faster, I give you that. The 8 has better gearing off the line but, gearing only goes so far. 5.8 vs 5.9 is about even. drivers race. 1/4 is 14 vs 14.5 99-100 mph vs 95-96. I am figuring other things based on your transmission and gearing and tire size as well. Update you in a little bit.
@cliffkemp i mean come on this altima was 26k OTD and has a trunk full of groceries and is walking all over a "sportscar". who knew that a 4 door family car would walk on Mazdas Sports car. Anyone who passes up a MS3 for this POS is retarded. i dont hate on mazda bc i almost bought a used ms3 but was too impressed with it, but still a better buy and easier to maintain than the rx-8
The 8 can handle as well as your wrx. your wrx needs a turbo (not a bad thing but still a fact) awd is more parts to move so topend acceleration will suffer (same as my old awd talon but, quick as hell off the line) your back seats are for midgets (i have actually sat in the back of my car comfortably on a 200+mile trip) 8 can brake better than the wrx, weighs less and can corner better due to the weight being less. Stay on the turbo and your mpg will be that of a bugatti. you were saying?
@cliffkemp yea its awd so it will destroy off the line, and as far as top end your still gettin destroyed. I raced a 370z from a 60 roll and was dead even till about 130, sorry but your car wouldnt be newhere near a 370z. and who the hell cares about sittin in the back seat?? mines has more trunk space,as far as braking according to motortrend rx-8 60-0 is 114ft and wrx is 113ft, so ur wrong. and yes your car weighs less and is still SLOW! maybe it should have a TURBO bc the wankel is weak :).
my bad. I misread you had a 2008 and not the new 09. its cool but, the 8 can brake fade free due to having larger brakes and better pads although distance is close. I have kids and need a good back seat where you dont. My insurance is definately lower than yours. My brakes are actually track brakes and have done 60-0 in 102 feet. Stock vs stock I give it to you. My car gets 230 hp and is NA. Last I checked the impreza has a 2.5 with just 170 or so hp.
whatever dude, my point was to bring up the fact thats a "sportscar" was gettin walked by a family sedan and somehow were talkin about backseat room and insurance..haha. Oh and the fact that ur 1.3l rotoray gets piss poor gas mileage. and yes the 2.5i has 170 hp and is an commuter car not a sports car. If they wanted to they could crank out over 200hp and free up the engine. so idk why ur pickin on a 19k lil impreza. and insurance wise the rx-8 has very high premiums bc its a "sportscar"
Doing it again with this statement. I am talking about practicality. The 8 is a great over all car. Your car is street legal detuned rally car. Dont think I know little about cars. the whole reason why the 8 is not as fast as the 7 is due to practicality. If they turboed the 8 and wanted it to be truely fast, it would cost much more. in current tune, it is decent, and good all around car and is NA. If 8 owners wanted fast and rough, we would get a 7.
I will have to say that if your wrx kept up with a 370z, he/she was either playing with you or you have modded you car a decent bit. 260+ hp vs 330+ hp is not even close. The 224hp wrx only did the 1/4 in around 14 @ the same speed as my 8. even with about 40 more hp and 3lbs of boost over the old, your car will hit the 1/4 at around 100 or so mph and the 370 does this at 106+ and nearly 2/3 a second faster. you car is fast but no where near that fast unless you modded it.
like i said my car is stage 2, so therefore im puttin about 295 to the wheels. Stock for stock the wrx is a lil quicker in the 1/4 mile at 13.5 and 370z is 13.6 or so. But yes the 370z has a higher trap speed. But i raced him i was stage 2 and we were pretty much even and he had a cold air intake. ive also raced a 306 hp version 350z with testpipes, catback and cai and took him from a roll too, sooo idk bro. Lets not even talk about mustang gts bc thats a joke too
'like i said my car is a stage 2' you are funny as you never said your car was modded before and I stated that if it was, I could understand your car hanging with a 370. Dont go stupid on me here. You didnt tell me til now that you had mods (ie more boost and so on) I also stated that I misread your year as the older 2008 and older had just 224hp and if not for the awd, their et would be slower than the rx8 due to drivetrainloss and weight. Think about what I said.
@theoneandonly1955 you really dont know ur times....a 370 drops a 13.1ish. that makes the 370 faster than the wrx. stay outta the forum if u dont know what ur talking about.
@darkgod1117 a 370z does 13.1??? where did u see that??? straight from car and drivers article 13.5 quarter mile. stay out of the forum??? wtf u talking about?? u sound like the retard
@theoneandonly1955 where did u get ur times? was it automatic...wtf? my 08 350 puts a rough 13.5. u need to check ur numbers, must be lookin at a 350 buddy.
@darkgod1117 like i said car and driver tested it and it got 13.5 with 6 spd manual and with the 7 spd auto it got a 13.3, if u read about the 370 then you would know that the auto is quite a bit quicker due to its quick shifting. im not knocking the car, silverspec is my buddy and is looking into purchasing a 370 in the near future and my brother is a lease manager for nissan.
@theoneandonly1955 BIG diff between an 03 n an 08 z btw. in fact the z isnt really a good car unless u get an 07 or better. i do run a rough 13.5(actually 13.6 typically)...look on youtube...people are doing 13.1 in 370s. They are nizmos tho. and i know the autos are faster...i have a slap stick 5 speed in my touring. great car....btw, when u buy ur 370....wait till the 40th anniversary nizmo comes out. its sick.
@darkgod1117 and one of my best friends has an 03 350z (6spd). all im saying is that i raced a 370z (cai) from a highway roll (approx 65mph) and we were dead even till about 110 or so and he started to creep on me in which i would expect from rwd sports car which is gonna have better top end vs my awd 4 dr wagon
Your wrx would not walk all over my 8. It will get the jump but, will lose in the end, your back seats are a joke as I have test driven one. insurance is higher, I paid 24k for mine by the way. I do like your awd though and getting me an old talon soon I hope. I used to have a talon years ago. The altima is more expensive in V6 form and higher to insure as well. fwd says enough for me as well. only better mpg due to gearing. car is heavy and handles like a slug.
just because a car has more horsepower does not mean that its faster. the altima is a heavy ass car. Your horsepower is decreasing as you get up in the redline. Go learn about horse power curves.
dude rx-8's are slow, they are one of the worst moves mazda has made in the past few years. I mean going from a 3rd gen rx-7 (0-60 in 4.9) to a rx-8 (6.0-6.2 on a good day). rx-8 is overpriced, horrible gas mileage and underpowered. my cars slow too, well not rx-8 slow, but slow.
slow is relative. 90% of the cars on the road are slower than the 8. The 8 was not made like the old rx7 for a reason, it would not sell in todays market at all. overpriced? compared to what? Mpg was never a selling point and is stupid to even bring up. Underpowered? What is underpowered about it? It has a power/weight ratio that is better than most cars on the road. It handles better, brakes better, seats 4, insurance is lower than cars of the same price and ability. What are you talking about?
idk man 17 mpg for 232 or so hp is pretty sad, and its def not a selling point considering it got rated one of the worst used cars to buy by consumer reports bc of its mpg and reliability. I hate chevys but look at a z06 they get low 20's mpg and it has 505 hp. and about 30k for the mazda??? come on. Does a 350z or now a 370z sound more practical with 100 more hp??? oh and i drive a 09 wrx which would walk all over ur rx-8, oh for 28k loaded!! with a backseat and 24mpg :)
Ok if you are going to start quoting mpg, if you quote the highest for the altima or vette, quote the highest for the 8 as well. That would be 24-25 and 22 now as the gearing is different. I have actually gotten 26 with my 8 before.
I raced a 3.5 altima from a stop and beat it by a length at the top of 1st gear, also raced a g35 coupe at 120 and he never passed me to 140+. bring it.
What mods does your 8 have. Iam not making this shit up. Look up the stats on an 8 and my Altima. Were you from Ill race ya and probably walk all over ya just like this one, unless you got some crazy mods.
I just have intake/exhaust, pulley and flywheel. That is it. I live in the atlanta area just west of atlanta actually. my point is, you wont pull like you see in the vid and off the line, depending on the launch, I usually get the jump and will hold it on you til about 60, after that, you may pull in front a couple lengths at best before the 1/4. I know for a fact you will not pull like in the vid. I've raced 3.5altima before and left it off the line. that kids eyes were wide open in disbelief
I do not doubt that a bit. You are not going to pull like you did on the above vid on that 8. If you get more than 2 lengths after 1/4, that would be something. You passed the above 8 like it was almost standing still almost.
@03basesedan no doubt, you can outrun an rx8 but, not by as much as you may think. Off the line, you will lose to the top of first gear, by 60, you will be behind but starting to match my speed, in the 1/4, you may be a length or 2 ahead after that, you have better Cd. and will pull to 155 roughly. It will be closer than you think though. its ok though, I have my other car that i use in the straights. you wont beat it off the line at all.
@cliffkemp i'm in the high 13s at 101+, an rx-8 would be much farther behind by the end of the 1/4mi. i've also raced one, and your hypothetical scenario is... inaccurate, VERY inaccurate.
@03basesedan I have raced 3.5 altimas and its no 'hypothetical scenario, it was a fact and did it twice to the kid driving the car. he didnt believe it. Raced a hemi truck that said he never lost to an rx8 and lost to me 2 times and thought I had a turbo or supercharger. all I had was intake/exhaust pulley and flywheel. unless I launch poorly, you will lose off the line to me every time. my talon would make you look worse.
@cliffkemp i don't see your 100 trap speed when stock MT rx-8's are getting 93-95 and running high 14s/low 15s. unless you ran it in some serious negative DA, you're not going to pick up 5mph+, or the equivalent of 50hp, from your mods, or any amount of power shifting. you're not bringing a lot to the table besides claims of times that are significantly faster than other modded rx-8's. cut the bs and post a slips (if they exist, which i'm not sure they do). btw, 13.90 vs. 14.1x = min. 3 cars
@03basesedan time and speed vary. I dont like launching my car like that and tear it up and not going to do it again. picking up mph has more to do with shifting and another key thing you dont get. You still dont get why my car was able to run that fast do you. What do you know about racing? 5mph is not 50 hp difference either and 13.9 to 14.1 at 100 is only 2 car lengths. You are not good a math either i see. 100 mph=146ft/sec .2=29ft ahead + speed difference 31 feet 16ft car 2 lengths stupid
@cliffkemp no no, i understand shifting, and i including that in my previous response, but power shifting only goes so far, and your car didn't run that time at a track. as i mentioned earlier, "meters" do not average trap speed the same way as a 1/4mi strip. this is not a secret, i'm not making it up. also, 13.90 vs. 14.1x. that could be a 14.19 for all I know, thus, around 3 cars, unless you go a 14.10.
@03basesedan could be but the trap speed suggests more as you have to shift into 4th at 92 and is why most who dont launch well end up at low 90s and slow time with 4 shifts. I will agree with you to an extent with that one but understand I was well into 4th and not just have shifted into it. Also, on a track you can guess the tree but with a meter, the clock starts when you move that first inch. they are very touchy. it evens out with the meter vs the tree.
@cliffkemp i have to shift to 4th right before the line, it easily eats 1-2mph. i shift in the upper 90s, but it's still less than ideal for the 1/4mi. on a "meter" you can set a foot roll out, just like at the track. i used to have a gtech.
@03basesedan my rollout was 0. I dont have the newer gtech, I have the original that is over 10 years old. you cannot even buy them new anymore and yes, the newer one has more features. It is accurate to the time but, as before, the mph is off some but running a 14 at around 100 with a good launch is consistant even with track times as you saw with the other 8 and yes he had many things but now weight redux. it is the key that makes lotus so fast.
@03basesedan by the way, I have run my 8 at 14.1 at 100 a few times on a really good launch. on street tires, you are going to lose the launch and barely win in the 1/4. again, this is not a guess on my part, I have raced altimas before and the new maxima with 290 hp. both cars are very heavy and fwd is aweful on traction. I didnt say I would win the the 1/4 but, altimas are not as fast as you think. you must be racing bad drivers or auto 8s.
@cliffkemp okay, so post up your time slips. the FASTEST stock rx-8 was a mazda preproduction car that ran a 14.4x@95, how are you at a 14.1@100 with I/E/Pulley (a bullshit mod), and a flywheel? also, what's your 60 foot time. you can't make a claim about getting out of the hole faster than me without some sort of data. you're "time" is significantly faster than rx-8's with more mods than you, some turbo rx-8's hardly turn high 13s. post up proof, or it's bullshit.
@03basesedan since when. I have a meter that tracks my time in my car just as some newer cars do. go look at dragtimes and look up an rx8 and there is one with a slip running just over 14 and 98. my car has 197 whp and 140 wtq and I have a dyno sheet to prove it. I dyno my car from time to time to see how it is running. the reason my car is running faster is no secret but, for some reason you dont get it. think about it before you act a fool
@cliffkemp If you use your brain, you would know why my car is as fast as I say it is. I have made runs that vary from 14 flat at 104 to 14.4 at 96. I averaged them out, posted what I told you. the meter has an error on it as well, took that into consideration. the meter doesnt give 60ft time or I would tell you what it was. 0-60 was 5.87 seconds on average of the runs I made then. whether it will do these times again now, i dont honestly know but do know what it did. believe what you want
@cliffkemp you have not taken it to the 1/4mi, it's much different that using a "meter". those things are BS, and it's ridiculous that you come on here quoting times that you haven't actually proven at the track. a 104 trap on a meter, is not a 104 trap at the track. it is often significantly lower, and i explained why in one of my other responses. i am sure your car can run a mid 14, maybe even a 14.4@95-97, but it's not running a 14.1@100 at a track. my 0-60 time is 5.12 based on my slips
@03basesedan that may be with your 0-60 but doesnt mean you have covered as much ground. I have raced several altimas and have beaten them off the line and then they start passing me at around 65+ depending on my launch. Reason, rwd and being able to get down the road farther. my talon proves this as it can beat an SS camaro to 60 and 1/4 but the camaro is gaining as its trap speed is 7mph faster and my talon was on a strip in fla 12.97 @ 106 and shifting slow. fwd is not good, I have owned them
@cliffkemp i don't have an altima, i have a g35 sedan with an automatic (mods = cat-back, plenum spacer, and lower collector mod), it doesn't really lose traction off the line at all. an gad altima might be behind by 60, if you get an aggressive launch. the average altima pilot probably cannot get their car off the line without a lot of wheelspin.
@03basesedan very true and is why the 8, especially off the line and the gearing that it has, will get the jump. My 8, even if you just let off the clutch and not launch it, will hang with a 2006 gt to 30 at 2.2 seconds due to the gearing and power/lb in first gear. after that, the gt will pull away pretty good as the 8 just doesnt have the power to keep up.
@cliffkemp one last thing, if you're using a phone app, such as dynolicious, etc., please... just stop, don't even bother returning an answer. what "meter" be specific.
I dont have a phone ap. there is more than one way to make a car faster and you dont even have to be putting more hp to the wheels to do it. (HINT HINT HINT) Surely you can figure it out now...I hope. I know what the car did. My point still holds true that if you run a 13.9, you are only going to be 2 lengths ahead at the 1/4 mark with my average run then. As I said before, it probably wont do it now. I did those runs back to back, several to get an ave. mph maybe off. time was not.
@cliffkemp well, if you've done weight reduction you should've included that in your previous posts. the only thing you mentioned was a flywheel, which doesn't yield much acceleration gain after 2nd gear, virtually nothing by 4th. if you run a 14.10, it'll be about two lengths, if you run a 14.19, it'll be about 3. point being, take it to the trap and get some real ETs. you'll probably have to launch it at 7k, but whenever the tracks open up in the spring, get that 8 out there.
@03basesedan that was part of my point. you didnt ask about anything other than mods done to the engine. Most people dont think about weight reduction. I just dont like when people jump to conclusions and most forget to put that the car has lost weight or the driver as well. I weight about 25lbs more than then as well and that is a small factor.
@03basesedan every mod makes a difference and having the car in top shape and with a little help of a cool night is when I ran those pulls. No doubt that a meter is not 100% accurate and neither is the track. Elevation and temp, humidity.... they all have a role in how well a car is running. I would like to take it to Atlanta and see what it will do there but, there again, higher elevation than where i am now.
@cliffkemp a "meter" is not a quarter mile slip. bench racing is not a quarter mile slip. i can strap on a g-tech that'll peg me at a 13.7. don't post that you run a 14.1@100. those "meters" overestimate trap speed because they record it at the end of the 1/4mi, they don't average it between the 1000' and the 1320' mark like at a true 1/4mi track. thus, your numbers are inaccurate, just as i suspected. your "yaw" settings have to be dead on to run close to accurate times on "meters"
@03basesedan I did my pulls on a level surface with the meter reading 0 degrees gravity just as it says. Yes it is off give a take a couple of mph on top end and it even says this. it is dead on with the time that supports the average speed as you can see with dragtimes. Look on it and you will see a person that specializes in rx8s and he ran 99 mph. look it up. one even ran a 13.98 with lots of mods to the car as well and it was NA as well
@cliffkemp i saw the 13.98 slip, but he has everything, headers, etc. the next quicker entries are all turbos that are running basically the same times. you are still referencing "meter" times. my gtech was off by about .2 and 5-6mph. everything was dialed in as best as i could, but the times were precise, not accurate. a friend with an old sentra se-r ran a 15.1@99 on his gtech, but only ran 15.3-15.5@ 92-93 at the strip. a "meter" is good for mapping gains from mods, that's it.
@03basesedan remember, I never said it was the bible of racing times. the meter is just like a dyno, they vary but, they are accurate when used with multiple runs around the same time with similar conditions too. 15.1 doesnt support a 99 speed but does for the 15.3 at 93. As stated before, the mph may be off but the time is very accurate and you just varified it. in consumer reports, the 8 ran 15.2 @ 92 which is right in line without a launch.
@cliffkemp hahaha, well, i think we've beaten this topic to death. either way, interesting debate. if you ever take the 8 tot he track, run the gtech at the same time. if you post up a video it'll be interesting to see your track time versus the meter time. it could be close, it could be off, but it'll still be an interesting video.
@03basesedan excellent idea. i am curious if anyone has ever done that other than the gtech people when testing it, assuming that is how they know what the accuracy is by comparing to a track.
@03basesedan maybe you should watch the rx8 vs 3.5 altima. the 8 got the jump and the altima was coming back but after the 8 shifted to third gear and it happened just as i said. the altima caught up to the 8 at nearly 70 mph. The 8 let off after that and knew that if it kept going, it would lose in the end. Point, it was a real race with the altima taping and everything i told you, happened just as I said it would. Real race real results. its that simple.
@silverspec the rx-8 is a sports car, straight line speed isnt how you pass judgement on a car, the rx8 was made to handle, perfect weight ratio and takes corners like it was on rails, an altima would be wrapped around a tree trying to keep up w/ the rx8 on any turns.
@TerribleOne718 exactly. the 8 handles the best in its price class in the corners. hauls 4 people with comfort and cheap to insure. great all around car really. altima is nice too but, fwd and heavy and sluggish around the corners. just was not for me.
thats what it looks like dude you just said some guy and girl. not like it was a set up race. I chase with peolpe all the time it doesnt mean its race.
racing auto 8s is bad dude. bring that altima to atlanta and would love to race ya. you wont pull away like that with my car. let me know when you are ready.
i raced a 3.5 altima too and it finally caught up with me at 60mph but didnt pass til over 75. I have even kept up with trans ams on the highway as well as g35s at over 125+ mph. the way you pulled on that 8 meant either it was an auto, which you say it was not and I was not there so have to take your word for it, or it was not running right and either needed plugs and/or coils and they didnt know it. that would explain alot and is not your problem, I know.
Well you go and pick that RX-8... Just make sure when your driving around with your girl you dont pull up next to any "Family Sedans" or some SUV's cause your gonna look like an ass when your lose.
LOL My girl isn't concerned with trivial things like who I lose to from stoplight to stoplight. I'm not a kid anymore, and neither is she. Secondly, I currently drive a FWD VQ35-equipped vehicle so I know what it's like to own a relatively powerful family sedan, which leads me to my third point. There's A LOT more to a car overall than how much torque happens to be under the hood stock.
And I have room to talk since I've been working on VQ's for 7 years.
Funny you talk about a 'sports car' the way you do, keep in mind the 8 will run circles around your 'sedan' on the track. a true sports car is made for the corners than just straight lines. The 8 is a sports car that is good at everything. it can out handle, out brake, and run faster at a track than any altima. Its a better all around car and always will be.
Yes, we have made it pefectly clear that that 8 is a great in the turns. Iam not gonna argue with you. But 99.9% of 8's that are sold will never hit the track. The 8 is a sports car, but its not good at everything as I proved here by killing one with my Altima. There are also several vids of Sentra SE-R's beating 8's... So next time you get beat by a car like mine make sure you tell yourself "well if I ever seen him at a road course Ill kill him" ass
It is good at everything but there are cars that specialize in others. The 8 is not the fastest, doesnt handle the best, doesnt brake the best but, for the price, it does it better than any car that people try to compare it to for the price. it can outhandle and outbrake the altima easily. by the way, I just raced a sentra ser spec v the other day and it never caught me and it had an exhaust upgrade. I had him by 2 lengths to 60 and more as we went farther.
@cliffkemp yes an rx8 can outhandle an altima but keep in mind that power is still a big element in any "sports car".The rx8 also suffers from horrible fuel economy and electrical problems
and for the record a 350z will RAPE a rx8 on the track AND the dragstrip.
power means nothing without control. fuel economy is not as bad as people make it to be there is a reason for it being what it is. Lastly, the350z has never yet to 'rape' the 8 on a track, one with lots of turns that shows the 8s true ability. Look up top gears track where the 8 tied the z despite having much less power. Only one reason it did, handles better. look up z vs 8 from down under and the 8 beat the z off the line in 1st and part of 2nd gear and only lost by a few 10ths in the 1/4.
@cliffkemp i dunno...i always walk on 8's, track or not. there are also lots of races showing the z winning....in fact what i saw was 3 out of 4 say the z wins on a track. So im gonna go with the 3 outta 4 dentist recommend the z...and the fact ive never seen an 8 keep up with me after about 5000 rpm in first.
at the track, depends on the mods but, stock vs stock, the 8 will outhandle the 350z. Even the r3 vs the 370, the 8 has better handling. If you want to see what real handling is about (not to be confused with lateral grip) look at lane change mph. The 8 even has the faster 370z beaten. in the straights, the z will outrun the 8 though. It depends on the launch as to how close it is at the end.
@cliffkemp i know it will outhandle both of the cars...not much on the 370 tho. but that still dosent mean it will win a track race....a 370 leaves an 8 standing still from any gear....so the 8 might be able to glide the corner 3 mph faster...but it wont be enough to make up for the short straights on the track. great handlein car tho.
true the 370 in stock form will post faster numbers than the 8 due to power and not handling ability. Problem is, you pay more for the z, more insurance, not as much room, not as practical to use. If I had no kids and more money, the z may have been an option for me but, it was not. If straightline was an issue, I would not get any of the above. I would get a vette or something turboed
totally agree, rx handles great, but thats just one part of a sports car. mazda messed up big time with thus rx, what happen 2 the stupid fast twin turbo rx
i dont have to go out and film my 8 to show thats its fast and plus 8's arent meant for straight line racing. come up to gmr in glendora ca and ill be sure to smash on that little piece of shit altima. plus altimas arent meant for racing. and ps i can beat that shit even if my 8 wasnt turboed
Yea all you losers with these RX-8's keep saying that. "There not ment to be fast" is pretty much what you guys are saying. Its a 30K plus sports car, in the class with 350/370Z's Stangs, Honda S2K's and its slow as balls. And as we can see from this vid, I dont think your 8 could beat me when it wasent turbocharged
wow ur the biggest fucking faggot ive ever seen on the internet. and btw ill kill that piece of junk altima with my turbo 8. ur just another faggot talkin shit on the internet. im guessing ur mom helped u pay for that piece of shit altima
U should post some vids of this "Turbo RX-8" u speak of. And congrats you need to take out a turbo RX-8 to beat my Altima, thats sad man, all I have is an Intake and Exhaust, let me turbo my Alti and Ill still destroy your no torque mistake for a sports car, your the fag sir.
definately a auto rx-8 bro. the auto's are down about 20 horse on a 6 speed. I believe the stock 1/4mile times on a manual rx are mid 14's, which is what your car runs stock. Tell you what, why don't you find a comparably modded rx with a 6 speed, and make a new video. I'd love to see that. (throw in a curve or two at the end of you rice-session, and you may even be able to see the mazda out in the distance) What do I know, I just own one.
O no did this vid hit to close to home. This is right from CarAndDriver 6.6 seconds to 60 mph and 15.1 seconds at 93 mph for the quarter. Thats for your slow ass RX with a 6-SPD just like the one I raced. My Altima does it anywere from 14.2-14.4 umm thats faster then that garbage RX. What else you got buddy. I love when people under estimate my car it makes me so happy that I picked it over a typical sports car.
You do realize that same RX8 would destroy you on a twisty road, right? When I'm in my 8, no one ever bothers me on twisty back roads... hmmm... I wonder why? Anyhow, good job driving in a straight line from a rolling start. You should be proud... I guess.
UMMMM you do relize that a RX-8 is suppose to be a sports car, umm like in the same class as ummm a 350/370Z Stang GT G35 G37, oh wait all of those cars are fast . Yea it does great on the turns, but thats it, it must be embarassing having a sports car getting walked by cars like my Alti.
Again, I don't see your point. Take your Altima to a track (with curves) and any of those cars mentioned would leave you far far behind (except maybe the Mustang, whose suspension setup is notoriously bad).
Let me remind you, you beat a car in straight line that was never made for straight line performance. But do you know what the S2000 and the RX8 have that your car doesn't? Lighter weight, better balance, better braking, better suspension setup and just all around better handling characteristics. This means an 8 will be able to go into a turn with much much more speed than that family car your parents bought you. So while your "fast" car is braking, that "slower" 8 is still on the gas.
I hope this brief history lesson is enough to make you grow up, shut the fuck up, and understand that no matter what you drive, there will always be something out there better and faster.
That "Grocery getter" is pulling on you, pulling hard, you lose bad and your girl looks over at you and asks what happen, why did that old mans car beat you, you make some ricer excuse and blame it on a bad launch, or it was to warm out.
And furthermore, if your car starts "pulling on me hard", I'd probably be content with the fact that, well, I've got a girl in my passenger seat and you're there with your pimply-faced teenage boyfriend. Also, I'd then turn off onto a back road and dare you to try to race me there. You wouldn't.
Hay I would be mad 2 if everytime I took out my RWD Sports car I would be wondering if this is the day that I get Killed by a V-6 Camry Accord or Altima, well there Is probalby a million cars like those that would destroy that SPORTS CAR. HAHAHAHAHA Garbage
You know, modern cars like your Altima can be very fast even though they are 'family cars', I remember seeing somewhere a Honda minivan completely rape a Jag E-Type on a racetrack. But I'm pretty sure we both agree, the Jag is the sportier, more fun car. (not to mention sexier)
So, when given the choice between my 70WHP AE86 and your Altima, I'm picking my car. If the choice was between an RX-8 and my car, I'd probably choose the 8.
I do understand what you are saying and if there was a track or something nearby then yea the 8 is more fun to drive... But on the road I think my 6-spd Altima is more fun... All the 8 has on my Alti is handling. Which wiil never play a factor on the road
Well I suppose, but that also depends on where you live and what the roads are like. I've driven fast accelerating cars too and I agree that they certainly do spice up the straight sections. lol =)
Lets picture this, you just got done detailing your beautiful Rear Wheel Drive sports car, A Mazda RX-8. You ask your girl "Hay babe lets go for a drive" Its a beautiful day for a cruise. You pull up to a Light and some kid pulls up next to you in a V-6 Altima Sedan. It rolls back cool its a stick but Ill make short work of it. Light turns green, maybe you get the Jump I mean u got RWD and 270HP going throuhh the Front Wheels gets hairy somtimes. You nail second and oh wait what the hell
Y do people always pull out the "Car your parents bought you thing" your such a fag. Anyways your totaly right a RX-8 would kill me on a track with lots of turns, but when does that ever happen.
Haha, this is fun. First of all, if you're getting 270hp at the wheels (and not at the crank), then good job. I'm not even being sarcastic about that. But let me go back again on to what I was saying: that the RX8 is not a straight line car is pretty common knowledge. But it's an absolute blast to drive on twisty roads. What, don't they have side roads where you're from? Why don't you go illegally street race on those? Oh right, because your FF understeering car would be useless.
Wow guy ok sorry, I said 270HP going through the front wheels, I dynoed 252WHP I have a vid if you dont belive me. Isnt that about as much as your garbage Sports Car of yours makes at the crank. All you keep bringing up is the back road crap, your car does one thing good, its a sports car it should be fast, Mazda just got lazy, the previous Rx-7 was stupid fast, what happen???
Altima hands down dusts an rx8 in a straight line in this scenario or stock vs stock. lets see... both manual. Altima is bringing 270 stock horse. Not to mention this guys pushin a little more from mods. And an Rx8 has like 232. Thats a huge difference even if the altima is 200lbs more. Hopefully for that guys sake maybe its his girlfriends car.
well a manual RX-8 has about 250HP I think 232 is the Auto, and my Altima weighs alot more then just 200LB's more than a RX-8, I dont even think a RX-8 hits 3000LB's
A manual rx8 has 232hp. check some sites. man or auto it dont matter. transmission type does not effect flywheel hp. And the manual rx-8 has a curb weight of 3045lbs. the manual altima has a curb weight of 3294lbs. So therefore the altima is only 249lbs heavier.The altima has 270hp and 258ftlb STOCK. The Rx8 stock has 232hp, and 159ftlbs. So the Altima has nearly 40hp and 100ftlbs more from the factory than the rx8. the only 8 to come with 250hp was the mazadaspeed 8. which this is certainly not
Wait a minute... your a right that the transmission does not affect the flywheel hp but the auto rx8 has a different tune and different redline. This is why you see a different power output from the two versions. And there was never such Mazdaspeed editions, Mazda only made some tuned edition in a very limited number and available only in Japan.
There were two editions of mazdaspeed rx-8s. one in 2003 and one in 2005. both were in japan and they had 260 horse. There were only 300 released in each edition totaling 600 in all. And yes they were released with the title of "Mazdaspeed rx-8" like i said before. google it. and my mistake on the auto and manual figures. its not common to retune an engine just because youre changing transmissions and its pretty retarded that mazda did that.
Hummm. automatic rx8: 212hp or 192hp for the 2004-2005, manual 232hp. wheight 3095lbs for the auto and 3069lbs for the manual (pretty much 200lbs difference from yours). 0-60 times for the altima: 6.4 sec, 0-60 times for the rx8 6.0 sec. You car is modified, his, most probably stock and there is good chances that it's also an automatic. The rx8 is built for the twisties not straigh lines.
You would dare to race an rx8 on a race track with your grandpa sedan.
Wow I guess you have a RX-8. First off my 08 3.5SE 6-SPD Altima does not do 0-60 in 6.4 it is more like 5.8-5.9. Check it out. And my mods are only a Intake Cat-Back and a STS. The RX-8 was a stick, iam not stupid I can tell the difference. I also agree it would be me on a race track, thats y I raced him on the street and beat him, so you can say whatever u want but that "grandpa car" just killed a "sports car"
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brslaby 6 months ago
@brslaby Sorry to hear you pussed out and got an Auto in an already slow car. But my Altima is faster then the new Maxima stock for stock, and it this vid I had several mods.
silverspec 6 months ago
Altima 3.5 & RX-8 Race on Highway Why dont you shit heads watch this vid and lets see the excuses pour in again. This is a automatic older version of my car and it still walks the 8.
silverspec 8 months ago
id love to see ANY altima get in front of an RX8 thats actually racing . so stupid.
greekunit690 8 months ago
@greekunit690 You did if yo just watched the Vid. I know its hard for you retards to understand how a sports car like the RX could be slower then a 4 door sedan but it is sorry. The Altima has more HP alot more, more TQ and only weighs a couple hundred pounds more.
silverspec 8 months ago
@silverspec ...first of all whats ALOT more horsepower? ok compare a lambo to a civic thats a lot more horsepower....238 vs 270? thats not a lot and its definitely heavier. youre SO happy to beat an rx8 with the guys left hand out the window? come to me well see who beats who.
greekunit690 8 months ago
@greekunit690 His head was out the vid in this vid? Maybe I'm blind. In my other vid his hand is out the window yea cause he got caught by surprise when he could not get ahead of me. He came flying up from behind me and you can here the exact second I floor the car and slowly match his speed then start to walk away.
silverspec 8 months ago
@greekunit690 sorry guy....i have a 2005 3.5se automatic and i walked my friend's 2008 rx8 like nothing.... srry bro..stock rotary vs vq35??
5984051a 8 months ago
@greekunit690 any altima or maxima with the vq35 will blow the doors off any POS RX8 chick ride
benchod94 6 months ago
@greekunit690 actually it happens daily....
darkgod1117 5 months ago
@darkgod1117 These poeple are fucking stupid. They cant grasp the fact that an Alitma is faster.
silverspec 5 months ago
@silverspec yeah they are. rx8 is really slow on a straight. now on a track its would be a different story but still its pathetic how slow they are.
darkgod1117 5 months ago
this is so stupid lol, and the rx driver wasnt in the right gear to try something unless its auto, too many stupid race vids on youtube...
IDoMyThing23 11 months ago
@IDoMyThing23 Dam you must know so much about cars that your able to tell if the car is in the wrong gear just by looking at the side of it dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
silverspec 11 months ago
dude altimas r fuckin jokes! my cobalt stock would walk ur shit
overboostedss 1 year ago
Agreed rx8 is slow on acceleration but it is fast on top end, altima is quicker but not faster.
tjones1934 1 year ago
NEVR RX-8 BEAT VQ 35 NISSAN
kompleti 1 year ago
Altima is car?
fostosszar 1 year ago
you sure hes racing?
maybe hes thinking why is this grandpa driving this fast?
sunnyjason 1 year ago
see why the rx8 was discontinued?? it cant even beat an altima, let alone a z. get it together mazda!
darkgod1117 1 year ago
@darkgod1117 discontinued? when?
sunnyjason 1 year ago
@sunnyjason the 2011 is supposed to be the last year for the 8. they say the 9 will launch in 2012.
darkgod1117 1 year ago
@darkgod1117 fair enough, but OP definetely missing the point of RX-8. its soo much more than just horsepower.
you want straight line performance? buy a mustang gt or something.
sunnyjason 1 year ago
@sunnyjason oh yes the 8 is a great car despite the haters...but dont say buy a mustang gt bro....unless its the 2011 5.0 GT....other than that they are worthless. its a sports car for dummies. Id go 370 if i were shoppin for another car, but i wanna see the rx9 first just in case.lol...which honestly the mustang has nothing on either of these cars let alone the 370. but i love my 350 so i doubt it will happen soon. maybe when people actually start beating me in races i will.
darkgod1117 1 year ago
i just find it funny that scrolling down this page looks like an essay....too much time on your hands?
nawgee 1 year ago
I am not disagreeing with you one somethings but, trying to mock me when you were not straight with me to begin with is not cool. Go look back at your comments and not once did you say anything about having mods. Your car is a top end of the impreza model but not as tuned as the sti which is just a higher boosted version of what you have. The 8 doesnt have the option through the factor yet. It is just a base model even in r3 form that is just for handling purposes which still is better than urs.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
The 8 is a sporty car and not a true sports car and is not advertised as one. A true sports car is NA, very light, very good handling, and most of all, a 2 seater car like an mr2, miata, z3, and old z4. Your car is just an impreza with a turbo to get it to sell to the pocket rocket well off kids. Its a street legal rally car just like the evo I almost bought. Apples to apples dude.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
weak is a matter of opinion. The chassis is still better in the 8 and it is still winning races on the track but, credit to the sti for winning on the gravel. My car will do 150mph where as, I am not sure but, knowing awd, going to be difficult in yours. If I did have a turbo/SC on my car, no contest. but I dont so, fact is your car is faster but, not as practical for what I need so I didnt get one. It is for you so you did. No denying that.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
bwahahahaha so lame. did not see any race here. funny video. even an automatic rx8 can beat altima. epic fail silverspec
chitaee 2 years ago
No your right, my shit is so slow that I have to wind out the gears at full throttle to keep up with traffic. Check the stats on a 6-spd RX-8 then check the stats on a 6-spd v6 Alti. The Alti is way faster
silverspec 2 years ago 3
You coming to atlanta yet? I will say that once going, you will pull a little on me but, very little. The altima is not way faster but slightly faster, I give you that. The 8 has better gearing off the line but, gearing only goes so far. 5.8 vs 5.9 is about even. drivers race. 1/4 is 14 vs 14.5 99-100 mph vs 95-96. I am figuring other things based on your transmission and gearing and tire size as well. Update you in a little bit.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
@cliffkemp i mean come on this altima was 26k OTD and has a trunk full of groceries and is walking all over a "sportscar". who knew that a 4 door family car would walk on Mazdas Sports car. Anyone who passes up a MS3 for this POS is retarded. i dont hate on mazda bc i almost bought a used ms3 but was too impressed with it, but still a better buy and easier to maintain than the rx-8
theoneandonly1955 2 years ago
*wasn't too impressed
theoneandonly1955 2 years ago
The 8 can handle as well as your wrx. your wrx needs a turbo (not a bad thing but still a fact) awd is more parts to move so topend acceleration will suffer (same as my old awd talon but, quick as hell off the line) your back seats are for midgets (i have actually sat in the back of my car comfortably on a 200+mile trip) 8 can brake better than the wrx, weighs less and can corner better due to the weight being less. Stay on the turbo and your mpg will be that of a bugatti. you were saying?
cliffkemp 2 years ago
@cliffkemp yea its awd so it will destroy off the line, and as far as top end your still gettin destroyed. I raced a 370z from a 60 roll and was dead even till about 130, sorry but your car wouldnt be newhere near a 370z. and who the hell cares about sittin in the back seat?? mines has more trunk space,as far as braking according to motortrend rx-8 60-0 is 114ft and wrx is 113ft, so ur wrong. and yes your car weighs less and is still SLOW! maybe it should have a TURBO bc the wankel is weak :).
theoneandonly1955 2 years ago
my bad. I misread you had a 2008 and not the new 09. its cool but, the 8 can brake fade free due to having larger brakes and better pads although distance is close. I have kids and need a good back seat where you dont. My insurance is definately lower than yours. My brakes are actually track brakes and have done 60-0 in 102 feet. Stock vs stock I give it to you. My car gets 230 hp and is NA. Last I checked the impreza has a 2.5 with just 170 or so hp.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
whatever dude, my point was to bring up the fact thats a "sportscar" was gettin walked by a family sedan and somehow were talkin about backseat room and insurance..haha. Oh and the fact that ur 1.3l rotoray gets piss poor gas mileage. and yes the 2.5i has 170 hp and is an commuter car not a sports car. If they wanted to they could crank out over 200hp and free up the engine. so idk why ur pickin on a 19k lil impreza. and insurance wise the rx-8 has very high premiums bc its a "sportscar"
theoneandonly1955 1 year ago
Doing it again with this statement. I am talking about practicality. The 8 is a great over all car. Your car is street legal detuned rally car. Dont think I know little about cars. the whole reason why the 8 is not as fast as the 7 is due to practicality. If they turboed the 8 and wanted it to be truely fast, it would cost much more. in current tune, it is decent, and good all around car and is NA. If 8 owners wanted fast and rough, we would get a 7.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
I will have to say that if your wrx kept up with a 370z, he/she was either playing with you or you have modded you car a decent bit. 260+ hp vs 330+ hp is not even close. The 224hp wrx only did the 1/4 in around 14 @ the same speed as my 8. even with about 40 more hp and 3lbs of boost over the old, your car will hit the 1/4 at around 100 or so mph and the 370 does this at 106+ and nearly 2/3 a second faster. you car is fast but no where near that fast unless you modded it.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
like i said my car is stage 2, so therefore im puttin about 295 to the wheels. Stock for stock the wrx is a lil quicker in the 1/4 mile at 13.5 and 370z is 13.6 or so. But yes the 370z has a higher trap speed. But i raced him i was stage 2 and we were pretty much even and he had a cold air intake. ive also raced a 306 hp version 350z with testpipes, catback and cai and took him from a roll too, sooo idk bro. Lets not even talk about mustang gts bc thats a joke too
theoneandonly1955 1 year ago
'like i said my car is a stage 2' you are funny as you never said your car was modded before and I stated that if it was, I could understand your car hanging with a 370. Dont go stupid on me here. You didnt tell me til now that you had mods (ie more boost and so on) I also stated that I misread your year as the older 2008 and older had just 224hp and if not for the awd, their et would be slower than the rx8 due to drivetrainloss and weight. Think about what I said.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@theoneandonly1955 you really dont know ur times....a 370 drops a 13.1ish. that makes the 370 faster than the wrx. stay outta the forum if u dont know what ur talking about.
darkgod1117 1 year ago
@darkgod1117 a 370z does 13.1??? where did u see that??? straight from car and drivers article 13.5 quarter mile. stay out of the forum??? wtf u talking about?? u sound like the retard
theoneandonly1955 1 year ago
@theoneandonly1955 where did u get ur times? was it automatic...wtf? my 08 350 puts a rough 13.5. u need to check ur numbers, must be lookin at a 350 buddy.
darkgod1117 1 year ago
@darkgod1117 like i said car and driver tested it and it got 13.5 with 6 spd manual and with the 7 spd auto it got a 13.3, if u read about the 370 then you would know that the auto is quite a bit quicker due to its quick shifting. im not knocking the car, silverspec is my buddy and is looking into purchasing a 370 in the near future and my brother is a lease manager for nissan.
theoneandonly1955 1 year ago
@theoneandonly1955 BIG diff between an 03 n an 08 z btw. in fact the z isnt really a good car unless u get an 07 or better. i do run a rough 13.5(actually 13.6 typically)...look on youtube...people are doing 13.1 in 370s. They are nizmos tho. and i know the autos are faster...i have a slap stick 5 speed in my touring. great car....btw, when u buy ur 370....wait till the 40th anniversary nizmo comes out. its sick.
darkgod1117 1 year ago
@darkgod1117 yup...ur lookin at manual times bro.
darkgod1117 1 year ago
@darkgod1117 and one of my best friends has an 03 350z (6spd). all im saying is that i raced a 370z (cai) from a highway roll (approx 65mph) and we were dead even till about 110 or so and he started to creep on me in which i would expect from rwd sports car which is gonna have better top end vs my awd 4 dr wagon
theoneandonly1955 1 year ago
Your wrx would not walk all over my 8. It will get the jump but, will lose in the end, your back seats are a joke as I have test driven one. insurance is higher, I paid 24k for mine by the way. I do like your awd though and getting me an old talon soon I hope. I used to have a talon years ago. The altima is more expensive in V6 form and higher to insure as well. fwd says enough for me as well. only better mpg due to gearing. car is heavy and handles like a slug.
cliffkemp 2 years ago 2
@silverspec I just looked at the specs. 0-60 and 1/4 mile. 8 is slightly faster. Can you show me a link that says otherwise?
mrktplayer 1 year ago
@silverspec
just because a car has more horsepower does not mean that its faster. the altima is a heavy ass car. Your horsepower is decreasing as you get up in the redline. Go learn about horse power curves.
Rockgreenfield 1 year ago
dude rx-8's are slow, they are one of the worst moves mazda has made in the past few years. I mean going from a 3rd gen rx-7 (0-60 in 4.9) to a rx-8 (6.0-6.2 on a good day). rx-8 is overpriced, horrible gas mileage and underpowered. my cars slow too, well not rx-8 slow, but slow.
theoneandonly1955 2 years ago
slow is relative. 90% of the cars on the road are slower than the 8. The 8 was not made like the old rx7 for a reason, it would not sell in todays market at all. overpriced? compared to what? Mpg was never a selling point and is stupid to even bring up. Underpowered? What is underpowered about it? It has a power/weight ratio that is better than most cars on the road. It handles better, brakes better, seats 4, insurance is lower than cars of the same price and ability. What are you talking about?
cliffkemp 2 years ago
idk man 17 mpg for 232 or so hp is pretty sad, and its def not a selling point considering it got rated one of the worst used cars to buy by consumer reports bc of its mpg and reliability. I hate chevys but look at a z06 they get low 20's mpg and it has 505 hp. and about 30k for the mazda??? come on. Does a 350z or now a 370z sound more practical with 100 more hp??? oh and i drive a 09 wrx which would walk all over ur rx-8, oh for 28k loaded!! with a backseat and 24mpg :)
theoneandonly1955 2 years ago
Ok if you are going to start quoting mpg, if you quote the highest for the altima or vette, quote the highest for the 8 as well. That would be 24-25 and 22 now as the gearing is different. I have actually gotten 26 with my 8 before.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
@chitaee 6 speed 8's only run about a 15 flat with an average driver. the 8's lack torque, so if he wasnt up in the rpms, he had noooo chance.
firechicken76 1 year ago
@chitaee My auto 3.5 epically walks ratx8's 24/7.
You seem defensive. Must have have been served of several occasions.
370ztuner 1 year ago
@chitaee lol at this guy, rx8's are slow in a straight line, this is no secret
03basesedan 1 year ago
I raced a 3.5 altima from a stop and beat it by a length at the top of 1st gear, also raced a g35 coupe at 120 and he never passed me to 140+. bring it.
cliffkemp 2 years ago 2
What mods does your 8 have. Iam not making this shit up. Look up the stats on an 8 and my Altima. Were you from Ill race ya and probably walk all over ya just like this one, unless you got some crazy mods.
silverspec 2 years ago
I just have intake/exhaust, pulley and flywheel. That is it. I live in the atlanta area just west of atlanta actually. my point is, you wont pull like you see in the vid and off the line, depending on the launch, I usually get the jump and will hold it on you til about 60, after that, you may pull in front a couple lengths at best before the 1/4. I know for a fact you will not pull like in the vid. I've raced 3.5altima before and left it off the line. that kids eyes were wide open in disbelief
cliffkemp 2 years ago
From a dead stop yea your gonna pull on me. RWD is always gonna launch better then FWD. But after that Iam gonna pull.
silverspec 2 years ago
I do not doubt that a bit. You are not going to pull like you did on the above vid on that 8. If you get more than 2 lengths after 1/4, that would be something. You passed the above 8 like it was almost standing still almost.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
@cliffkemp i straight kill rx-8's. k-i-l-l, let me say that again K-I-L-L
a better race for you would be something like a c300 benz, lmao
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan no doubt, you can outrun an rx8 but, not by as much as you may think. Off the line, you will lose to the top of first gear, by 60, you will be behind but starting to match my speed, in the 1/4, you may be a length or 2 ahead after that, you have better Cd. and will pull to 155 roughly. It will be closer than you think though. its ok though, I have my other car that i use in the straights. you wont beat it off the line at all.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp i'm in the high 13s at 101+, an rx-8 would be much farther behind by the end of the 1/4mi. i've also raced one, and your hypothetical scenario is... inaccurate, VERY inaccurate.
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan I have raced 3.5 altimas and its no 'hypothetical scenario, it was a fact and did it twice to the kid driving the car. he didnt believe it. Raced a hemi truck that said he never lost to an rx8 and lost to me 2 times and thought I had a turbo or supercharger. all I had was intake/exhaust pulley and flywheel. unless I launch poorly, you will lose off the line to me every time. my talon would make you look worse.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp i don't see your 100 trap speed when stock MT rx-8's are getting 93-95 and running high 14s/low 15s. unless you ran it in some serious negative DA, you're not going to pick up 5mph+, or the equivalent of 50hp, from your mods, or any amount of power shifting. you're not bringing a lot to the table besides claims of times that are significantly faster than other modded rx-8's. cut the bs and post a slips (if they exist, which i'm not sure they do). btw, 13.90 vs. 14.1x = min. 3 cars
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan time and speed vary. I dont like launching my car like that and tear it up and not going to do it again. picking up mph has more to do with shifting and another key thing you dont get. You still dont get why my car was able to run that fast do you. What do you know about racing? 5mph is not 50 hp difference either and 13.9 to 14.1 at 100 is only 2 car lengths. You are not good a math either i see. 100 mph=146ft/sec .2=29ft ahead + speed difference 31 feet 16ft car 2 lengths stupid
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp no no, i understand shifting, and i including that in my previous response, but power shifting only goes so far, and your car didn't run that time at a track. as i mentioned earlier, "meters" do not average trap speed the same way as a 1/4mi strip. this is not a secret, i'm not making it up. also, 13.90 vs. 14.1x. that could be a 14.19 for all I know, thus, around 3 cars, unless you go a 14.10.
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan could be but the trap speed suggests more as you have to shift into 4th at 92 and is why most who dont launch well end up at low 90s and slow time with 4 shifts. I will agree with you to an extent with that one but understand I was well into 4th and not just have shifted into it. Also, on a track you can guess the tree but with a meter, the clock starts when you move that first inch. they are very touchy. it evens out with the meter vs the tree.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp i have to shift to 4th right before the line, it easily eats 1-2mph. i shift in the upper 90s, but it's still less than ideal for the 1/4mi. on a "meter" you can set a foot roll out, just like at the track. i used to have a gtech.
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan my rollout was 0. I dont have the newer gtech, I have the original that is over 10 years old. you cannot even buy them new anymore and yes, the newer one has more features. It is accurate to the time but, as before, the mph is off some but running a 14 at around 100 with a good launch is consistant even with track times as you saw with the other 8 and yes he had many things but now weight redux. it is the key that makes lotus so fast.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@03basesedan by the way, I have run my 8 at 14.1 at 100 a few times on a really good launch. on street tires, you are going to lose the launch and barely win in the 1/4. again, this is not a guess on my part, I have raced altimas before and the new maxima with 290 hp. both cars are very heavy and fwd is aweful on traction. I didnt say I would win the the 1/4 but, altimas are not as fast as you think. you must be racing bad drivers or auto 8s.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp okay, so post up your time slips. the FASTEST stock rx-8 was a mazda preproduction car that ran a 14.4x@95, how are you at a 14.1@100 with I/E/Pulley (a bullshit mod), and a flywheel? also, what's your 60 foot time. you can't make a claim about getting out of the hole faster than me without some sort of data. you're "time" is significantly faster than rx-8's with more mods than you, some turbo rx-8's hardly turn high 13s. post up proof, or it's bullshit.
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan since when. I have a meter that tracks my time in my car just as some newer cars do. go look at dragtimes and look up an rx8 and there is one with a slip running just over 14 and 98. my car has 197 whp and 140 wtq and I have a dyno sheet to prove it. I dyno my car from time to time to see how it is running. the reason my car is running faster is no secret but, for some reason you dont get it. think about it before you act a fool
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp If you use your brain, you would know why my car is as fast as I say it is. I have made runs that vary from 14 flat at 104 to 14.4 at 96. I averaged them out, posted what I told you. the meter has an error on it as well, took that into consideration. the meter doesnt give 60ft time or I would tell you what it was. 0-60 was 5.87 seconds on average of the runs I made then. whether it will do these times again now, i dont honestly know but do know what it did. believe what you want
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp you have not taken it to the 1/4mi, it's much different that using a "meter". those things are BS, and it's ridiculous that you come on here quoting times that you haven't actually proven at the track. a 104 trap on a meter, is not a 104 trap at the track. it is often significantly lower, and i explained why in one of my other responses. i am sure your car can run a mid 14, maybe even a 14.4@95-97, but it's not running a 14.1@100 at a track. my 0-60 time is 5.12 based on my slips
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan that may be with your 0-60 but doesnt mean you have covered as much ground. I have raced several altimas and have beaten them off the line and then they start passing me at around 65+ depending on my launch. Reason, rwd and being able to get down the road farther. my talon proves this as it can beat an SS camaro to 60 and 1/4 but the camaro is gaining as its trap speed is 7mph faster and my talon was on a strip in fla 12.97 @ 106 and shifting slow. fwd is not good, I have owned them
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp i don't have an altima, i have a g35 sedan with an automatic (mods = cat-back, plenum spacer, and lower collector mod), it doesn't really lose traction off the line at all. an gad altima might be behind by 60, if you get an aggressive launch. the average altima pilot probably cannot get their car off the line without a lot of wheelspin.
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan very true and is why the 8, especially off the line and the gearing that it has, will get the jump. My 8, even if you just let off the clutch and not launch it, will hang with a 2006 gt to 30 at 2.2 seconds due to the gearing and power/lb in first gear. after that, the gt will pull away pretty good as the 8 just doesnt have the power to keep up.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp one last thing, if you're using a phone app, such as dynolicious, etc., please... just stop, don't even bother returning an answer. what "meter" be specific.
03basesedan 1 year ago
I dont have a phone ap. there is more than one way to make a car faster and you dont even have to be putting more hp to the wheels to do it. (HINT HINT HINT) Surely you can figure it out now...I hope. I know what the car did. My point still holds true that if you run a 13.9, you are only going to be 2 lengths ahead at the 1/4 mark with my average run then. As I said before, it probably wont do it now. I did those runs back to back, several to get an ave. mph maybe off. time was not.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp well, if you've done weight reduction you should've included that in your previous posts. the only thing you mentioned was a flywheel, which doesn't yield much acceleration gain after 2nd gear, virtually nothing by 4th. if you run a 14.10, it'll be about two lengths, if you run a 14.19, it'll be about 3. point being, take it to the trap and get some real ETs. you'll probably have to launch it at 7k, but whenever the tracks open up in the spring, get that 8 out there.
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan that was part of my point. you didnt ask about anything other than mods done to the engine. Most people dont think about weight reduction. I just dont like when people jump to conclusions and most forget to put that the car has lost weight or the driver as well. I weight about 25lbs more than then as well and that is a small factor.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@03basesedan every mod makes a difference and having the car in top shape and with a little help of a cool night is when I ran those pulls. No doubt that a meter is not 100% accurate and neither is the track. Elevation and temp, humidity.... they all have a role in how well a car is running. I would like to take it to Atlanta and see what it will do there but, there again, higher elevation than where i am now.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp a "meter" is not a quarter mile slip. bench racing is not a quarter mile slip. i can strap on a g-tech that'll peg me at a 13.7. don't post that you run a 14.1@100. those "meters" overestimate trap speed because they record it at the end of the 1/4mi, they don't average it between the 1000' and the 1320' mark like at a true 1/4mi track. thus, your numbers are inaccurate, just as i suspected. your "yaw" settings have to be dead on to run close to accurate times on "meters"
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan I did my pulls on a level surface with the meter reading 0 degrees gravity just as it says. Yes it is off give a take a couple of mph on top end and it even says this. it is dead on with the time that supports the average speed as you can see with dragtimes. Look on it and you will see a person that specializes in rx8s and he ran 99 mph. look it up. one even ran a 13.98 with lots of mods to the car as well and it was NA as well
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp i saw the 13.98 slip, but he has everything, headers, etc. the next quicker entries are all turbos that are running basically the same times. you are still referencing "meter" times. my gtech was off by about .2 and 5-6mph. everything was dialed in as best as i could, but the times were precise, not accurate. a friend with an old sentra se-r ran a 15.1@99 on his gtech, but only ran 15.3-15.5@ 92-93 at the strip. a "meter" is good for mapping gains from mods, that's it.
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan remember, I never said it was the bible of racing times. the meter is just like a dyno, they vary but, they are accurate when used with multiple runs around the same time with similar conditions too. 15.1 doesnt support a 99 speed but does for the 15.3 at 93. As stated before, the mph may be off but the time is very accurate and you just varified it. in consumer reports, the 8 ran 15.2 @ 92 which is right in line without a launch.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp hahaha, well, i think we've beaten this topic to death. either way, interesting debate. if you ever take the 8 tot he track, run the gtech at the same time. if you post up a video it'll be interesting to see your track time versus the meter time. it could be close, it could be off, but it'll still be an interesting video.
03basesedan 1 year ago
@03basesedan excellent idea. i am curious if anyone has ever done that other than the gtech people when testing it, assuming that is how they know what the accuracy is by comparing to a track.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@03basesedan maybe you should watch the rx8 vs 3.5 altima. the 8 got the jump and the altima was coming back but after the 8 shifted to third gear and it happened just as i said. the altima caught up to the 8 at nearly 70 mph. The 8 let off after that and knew that if it kept going, it would lose in the end. Point, it was a real race with the altima taping and everything i told you, happened just as I said it would. Real race real results. its that simple.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp altima upshifted, then hit it when the 8 went, no guarantee he was in his powerband.
03basesedan 1 year ago
@silverspec the rx-8 is a sports car, straight line speed isnt how you pass judgement on a car, the rx8 was made to handle, perfect weight ratio and takes corners like it was on rails, an altima would be wrapped around a tree trying to keep up w/ the rx8 on any turns.
TerribleOne718 1 year ago
@TerribleOne718 exactly. the 8 handles the best in its price class in the corners. hauls 4 people with comfort and cheap to insure. great all around car really. altima is nice too but, fwd and heavy and sluggish around the corners. just was not for me.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
lol rx8's are slow shit for sports cars
i raced one in my Altima 2.5 and I was at his bumper the whole time lol
VQ35 tromps any POS 8
degaik 2 years ago
i will take that race
cliffkemp 2 years ago
thats not even a fuckin race just playin around
jasonsr3 2 years ago
No your right... Cause you were there
silverspec 2 years ago
thats what it looks like dude you just said some guy and girl. not like it was a set up race. I chase with peolpe all the time it doesnt mean its race.
jasonsr3 2 years ago
You have never been driving around and all of a sudden you race some random person????
silverspec 2 years ago
dude he didnt look like he was really racing to me get over it...
jasonsr3 2 years ago
No your right my Alti is so slow I have to hold out every gear and floor the thing just to get ahead of traffic
silverspec 2 years ago
racing auto 8s is bad dude. bring that altima to atlanta and would love to race ya. you wont pull away like that with my car. let me know when you are ready.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
It wasent an Auto... I was stuck in traffic with him before we made the turn onto this road.
brandierowsell 2 years ago
i raced a 3.5 altima too and it finally caught up with me at 60mph but didnt pass til over 75. I have even kept up with trans ams on the highway as well as g35s at over 125+ mph. the way you pulled on that 8 meant either it was an auto, which you say it was not and I was not there so have to take your word for it, or it was not running right and either needed plugs and/or coils and they didnt know it. that would explain alot and is not your problem, I know.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
actaully the altima coupe best was 14.5 6spd they are quick but the only rx id get is an rx7 its better than the rx8 sorry
terminal2k7 2 years ago
The Sedan was doing it in like 14.4 stock... So the coupe is gonna b faster
silverspec 2 years ago
yup your right
terminal2k7 2 years ago
i have seen lots of very fast rx8s including one that had 1300hp and one that had 1274hp fucking crazy not to shure on reliability lol
SAGKFCASBOST1CSX 2 years ago
rx-8s are crap.i have a spec-v with minor bolt ons and i've beaten rx-8s.would never buy one.look nice but are slow.
kasper03 2 years ago
Sorry man, I'm a Nissan fan myself but I would much prefer an RX-8 over an Altima...but to each his own.
elms350z 2 years ago 3
Exactly. I love nissans and have been into modifying FWD VQ's since 2002 but guess what my next car is going to be....
Any truly performance-oriented driver will prefer the RX-8 over any FWD family sedan for a myriad of reasons....guaranteed.
nismology 2 years ago
Well you go and pick that RX-8... Just make sure when your driving around with your girl you dont pull up next to any "Family Sedans" or some SUV's cause your gonna look like an ass when your lose.
silverspec 2 years ago
LOL My girl isn't concerned with trivial things like who I lose to from stoplight to stoplight. I'm not a kid anymore, and neither is she. Secondly, I currently drive a FWD VQ35-equipped vehicle so I know what it's like to own a relatively powerful family sedan, which leads me to my third point. There's A LOT more to a car overall than how much torque happens to be under the hood stock.
And I have room to talk since I've been working on VQ's for 7 years.
nismology 2 years ago
Funny you talk about a 'sports car' the way you do, keep in mind the 8 will run circles around your 'sedan' on the track. a true sports car is made for the corners than just straight lines. The 8 is a sports car that is good at everything. it can out handle, out brake, and run faster at a track than any altima. Its a better all around car and always will be.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
Yes, we have made it pefectly clear that that 8 is a great in the turns. Iam not gonna argue with you. But 99.9% of 8's that are sold will never hit the track. The 8 is a sports car, but its not good at everything as I proved here by killing one with my Altima. There are also several vids of Sentra SE-R's beating 8's... So next time you get beat by a car like mine make sure you tell yourself "well if I ever seen him at a road course Ill kill him" ass
brandierowsell 2 years ago
It is good at everything but there are cars that specialize in others. The 8 is not the fastest, doesnt handle the best, doesnt brake the best but, for the price, it does it better than any car that people try to compare it to for the price. it can outhandle and outbrake the altima easily. by the way, I just raced a sentra ser spec v the other day and it never caught me and it had an exhaust upgrade. I had him by 2 lengths to 60 and more as we went farther.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
@cliffkemp yes an rx8 can outhandle an altima but keep in mind that power is still a big element in any "sports car".The rx8 also suffers from horrible fuel economy and electrical problems
and for the record a 350z will RAPE a rx8 on the track AND the dragstrip.
degaik 2 years ago
power means nothing without control. fuel economy is not as bad as people make it to be there is a reason for it being what it is. Lastly, the350z has never yet to 'rape' the 8 on a track, one with lots of turns that shows the 8s true ability. Look up top gears track where the 8 tied the z despite having much less power. Only one reason it did, handles better. look up z vs 8 from down under and the 8 beat the z off the line in 1st and part of 2nd gear and only lost by a few 10ths in the 1/4.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
@cliffkemp i dunno...i always walk on 8's, track or not. there are also lots of races showing the z winning....in fact what i saw was 3 out of 4 say the z wins on a track. So im gonna go with the 3 outta 4 dentist recommend the z...and the fact ive never seen an 8 keep up with me after about 5000 rpm in first.
darkgod1117 1 year ago
at the track, depends on the mods but, stock vs stock, the 8 will outhandle the 350z. Even the r3 vs the 370, the 8 has better handling. If you want to see what real handling is about (not to be confused with lateral grip) look at lane change mph. The 8 even has the faster 370z beaten. in the straights, the z will outrun the 8 though. It depends on the launch as to how close it is at the end.
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@cliffkemp i know it will outhandle both of the cars...not much on the 370 tho. but that still dosent mean it will win a track race....a 370 leaves an 8 standing still from any gear....so the 8 might be able to glide the corner 3 mph faster...but it wont be enough to make up for the short straights on the track. great handlein car tho.
darkgod1117 1 year ago
true the 370 in stock form will post faster numbers than the 8 due to power and not handling ability. Problem is, you pay more for the z, more insurance, not as much room, not as practical to use. If I had no kids and more money, the z may have been an option for me but, it was not. If straightline was an issue, I would not get any of the above. I would get a vette or something turboed
cliffkemp 1 year ago
@degaik yes it will!
darkgod1117 1 year ago
its a phuckin rx-late what do u love... that car would shit on you in autocrossing. and your car runs a phuckin 14.8 stock... your pathetic
YoDooDSup 2 years ago
incorrect son, A 3.5 6-spd Alti does not run the quarter in 14.8. Thats like Slow RX times. Its more like 14.2-14.4
silverspec 2 years ago
i agree
uunleashedd 2 years ago
there are plent of cars that arent that fast but they handle amazing
rotaryftw1 2 years ago
the handling on the rx8 is the best u can go out and buy. and its rwd. ask any true rotor head and they will say that the rx8 has great handling
rotaryftw1 2 years ago
totally agree, rx handles great, but thats just one part of a sports car. mazda messed up big time with thus rx, what happen 2 the stupid fast twin turbo rx
silverspec 2 years ago
umm i dont brag on youtube like everyone else
i dont have to go out and film my 8 to show thats its fast and plus 8's arent meant for straight line racing. come up to gmr in glendora ca and ill be sure to smash on that little piece of shit altima. plus altimas arent meant for racing. and ps i can beat that shit even if my 8 wasnt turboed
rotaryftw1 2 years ago
Yea all you losers with these RX-8's keep saying that. "There not ment to be fast" is pretty much what you guys are saying. Its a 30K plus sports car, in the class with 350/370Z's Stangs, Honda S2K's and its slow as balls. And as we can see from this vid, I dont think your 8 could beat me when it wasent turbocharged
silverspec 2 years ago
call this a race?
uunleashedd 2 years ago
No I call it a win, the other vid too
silverspec 2 years ago
wow ur the biggest fucking faggot ive ever seen on the internet. and btw ill kill that piece of junk altima with my turbo 8. ur just another faggot talkin shit on the internet. im guessing ur mom helped u pay for that piece of shit altima
rotaryftw1 2 years ago
U should post some vids of this "Turbo RX-8" u speak of. And congrats you need to take out a turbo RX-8 to beat my Altima, thats sad man, all I have is an Intake and Exhaust, let me turbo my Alti and Ill still destroy your no torque mistake for a sports car, your the fag sir.
silverspec 2 years ago
definately a auto rx-8 bro. the auto's are down about 20 horse on a 6 speed. I believe the stock 1/4mile times on a manual rx are mid 14's, which is what your car runs stock. Tell you what, why don't you find a comparably modded rx with a 6 speed, and make a new video. I'd love to see that. (throw in a curve or two at the end of you rice-session, and you may even be able to see the mazda out in the distance) What do I know, I just own one.
adamcoley 2 years ago
O no did this vid hit to close to home. This is right from CarAndDriver 6.6 seconds to 60 mph and 15.1 seconds at 93 mph for the quarter. Thats for your slow ass RX with a 6-SPD just like the one I raced. My Altima does it anywere from 14.2-14.4 umm thats faster then that garbage RX. What else you got buddy. I love when people under estimate my car it makes me so happy that I picked it over a typical sports car.
silverspec 2 years ago
You do realize that same RX8 would destroy you on a twisty road, right? When I'm in my 8, no one ever bothers me on twisty back roads... hmmm... I wonder why? Anyhow, good job driving in a straight line from a rolling start. You should be proud... I guess.
BigFatSandwich 2 years ago
UMMMM you do relize that a RX-8 is suppose to be a sports car, umm like in the same class as ummm a 350/370Z Stang GT G35 G37, oh wait all of those cars are fast . Yea it does great on the turns, but thats it, it must be embarassing having a sports car getting walked by cars like my Alti.
silverspec 2 years ago
Again, I don't see your point. Take your Altima to a track (with curves) and any of those cars mentioned would leave you far far behind (except maybe the Mustang, whose suspension setup is notoriously bad).
BigFatSandwich 2 years ago
Let me remind you, you beat a car in straight line that was never made for straight line performance. But do you know what the S2000 and the RX8 have that your car doesn't? Lighter weight, better balance, better braking, better suspension setup and just all around better handling characteristics. This means an 8 will be able to go into a turn with much much more speed than that family car your parents bought you. So while your "fast" car is braking, that "slower" 8 is still on the gas.
BigFatSandwich 2 years ago
I hope this brief history lesson is enough to make you grow up, shut the fuck up, and understand that no matter what you drive, there will always be something out there better and faster.
BigFatSandwich 2 years ago
That "Grocery getter" is pulling on you, pulling hard, you lose bad and your girl looks over at you and asks what happen, why did that old mans car beat you, you make some ricer excuse and blame it on a bad launch, or it was to warm out.
silverspec 2 years ago
And furthermore, if your car starts "pulling on me hard", I'd probably be content with the fact that, well, I've got a girl in my passenger seat and you're there with your pimply-faced teenage boyfriend. Also, I'd then turn off onto a back road and dare you to try to race me there. You wouldn't.
BigFatSandwich 2 years ago
Hay I would be mad 2 if everytime I took out my RWD Sports car I would be wondering if this is the day that I get Killed by a V-6 Camry Accord or Altima, well there Is probalby a million cars like those that would destroy that SPORTS CAR. HAHAHAHAHA Garbage
silverspec 2 years ago
You know, modern cars like your Altima can be very fast even though they are 'family cars', I remember seeing somewhere a Honda minivan completely rape a Jag E-Type on a racetrack. But I'm pretty sure we both agree, the Jag is the sportier, more fun car. (not to mention sexier)
So, when given the choice between my 70WHP AE86 and your Altima, I'm picking my car. If the choice was between an RX-8 and my car, I'd probably choose the 8.
TKDWolf 2 years ago
I do understand what you are saying and if there was a track or something nearby then yea the 8 is more fun to drive... But on the road I think my 6-spd Altima is more fun... All the 8 has on my Alti is handling. Which wiil never play a factor on the road
silverspec 2 years ago
Well I suppose, but that also depends on where you live and what the roads are like. I've driven fast accelerating cars too and I agree that they certainly do spice up the straight sections. lol =)
TKDWolf 2 years ago
Lets picture this, you just got done detailing your beautiful Rear Wheel Drive sports car, A Mazda RX-8. You ask your girl "Hay babe lets go for a drive" Its a beautiful day for a cruise. You pull up to a Light and some kid pulls up next to you in a V-6 Altima Sedan. It rolls back cool its a stick but Ill make short work of it. Light turns green, maybe you get the Jump I mean u got RWD and 270HP going throuhh the Front Wheels gets hairy somtimes. You nail second and oh wait what the hell
silverspec 2 years ago
Y do people always pull out the "Car your parents bought you thing" your such a fag. Anyways your totaly right a RX-8 would kill me on a track with lots of turns, but when does that ever happen.
silverspec 2 years ago
Haha, this is fun. First of all, if you're getting 270hp at the wheels (and not at the crank), then good job. I'm not even being sarcastic about that. But let me go back again on to what I was saying: that the RX8 is not a straight line car is pretty common knowledge. But it's an absolute blast to drive on twisty roads. What, don't they have side roads where you're from? Why don't you go illegally street race on those? Oh right, because your FF understeering car would be useless.
BigFatSandwich 2 years ago
Wow guy ok sorry, I said 270HP going through the front wheels, I dynoed 252WHP I have a vid if you dont belive me. Isnt that about as much as your garbage Sports Car of yours makes at the crank. All you keep bringing up is the back road crap, your car does one thing good, its a sports car it should be fast, Mazda just got lazy, the previous Rx-7 was stupid fast, what happen???
silverspec 2 years ago
Also nice sound for the Altima, sounds much better than the other ones.
yourmotherrules 2 years ago
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ConnorGorman 2 years ago
Altima hands down dusts an rx8 in a straight line in this scenario or stock vs stock. lets see... both manual. Altima is bringing 270 stock horse. Not to mention this guys pushin a little more from mods. And an Rx8 has like 232. Thats a huge difference even if the altima is 200lbs more. Hopefully for that guys sake maybe its his girlfriends car.
ConnorGorman 2 years ago
well a manual RX-8 has about 250HP I think 232 is the Auto, and my Altima weighs alot more then just 200LB's more than a RX-8, I dont even think a RX-8 hits 3000LB's
silverspec 2 years ago
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ConnorGorman 2 years ago
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A manual rx8 has 232hp. check some sites. man or auto it dont matter. transmission type does not effect flywheel hp. And the manual rx-8 has a curb weight of 3045lbs. the manual altima has a curb weight of 3294lbs. So therefore the altima is only 249lbs heavier.The altima has 270hp and 258ftlb STOCK. The Rx8 stock has 232hp, and 159ftlbs. So the Altima has nearly 40hp and 100ftlbs more from the factory than the rx8. the only 8 to come with 250hp was the mazadaspeed 8. which this is certainly not
ConnorGorman 2 years ago
Wait a minute... your a right that the transmission does not affect the flywheel hp but the auto rx8 has a different tune and different redline. This is why you see a different power output from the two versions. And there was never such Mazdaspeed editions, Mazda only made some tuned edition in a very limited number and available only in Japan.
PGROTHE 2 years ago
There were two editions of mazdaspeed rx-8s. one in 2003 and one in 2005. both were in japan and they had 260 horse. There were only 300 released in each edition totaling 600 in all. And yes they were released with the title of "Mazdaspeed rx-8" like i said before. google it. and my mistake on the auto and manual figures. its not common to retune an engine just because youre changing transmissions and its pretty retarded that mazda did that.
ConnorGorman 2 years ago
Hummm. automatic rx8: 212hp or 192hp for the 2004-2005, manual 232hp. wheight 3095lbs for the auto and 3069lbs for the manual (pretty much 200lbs difference from yours). 0-60 times for the altima: 6.4 sec, 0-60 times for the rx8 6.0 sec. You car is modified, his, most probably stock and there is good chances that it's also an automatic. The rx8 is built for the twisties not straigh lines.
You would dare to race an rx8 on a race track with your grandpa sedan.
PGROTHE 2 years ago
Wow I guess you have a RX-8. First off my 08 3.5SE 6-SPD Altima does not do 0-60 in 6.4 it is more like 5.8-5.9. Check it out. And my mods are only a Intake Cat-Back and a STS. The RX-8 was a stick, iam not stupid I can tell the difference. I also agree it would be me on a race track, thats y I raced him on the street and beat him, so you can say whatever u want but that "grandpa car" just killed a "sports car"
silverspec 2 years ago