GTS vs. RX-8

[MadHandle8169]

On my way back from the gym I roll up to a stop light. About 2 cars back in the other lane is an RX-8. I was like whatever because I have come upon 2 prior to this and none would do anything. But, me being the idiot I am wait for this guy and try to coax him into a race. He does nothing so I'm like whatever.

I turn left onto the next road with no traffic and I see the guy in the RX-8 coming up pretty fast. I was doing about 55 so I was like ****, it's to high to drop to second and i'm going to be in a dead spot in 3rd. But, I drop to 3rd and wait for the rpms to rise and he gets about a car out on me then I start pulling pretty good on him. He catches up and we exchange thumbs up. He had a passenger and I'm pretty sure it was an automatic. Overall a good run and a cool driver.

 

[GRGT1994]

I think the automatics really kill those cars. It knocks a bunch off the hp rating. Interesting to hear how you matched up. Those cars are super lite and love to rev. But NO torque.

 

[super302]

glad to hear he was a cool guy, most people aren't

And ya, the auto's kill the power on those things, and the fact that their peak torque is at ~7000 rpms!!

 

[Scott_95GT]

Those remind me of the s2000. It's not a rotary, but it has no torque, and lots of HIGH rpm hp. Nearly the exact opposite of our low-end-grunt 5.0's. Interesting how you matched up.

 

[CArkid0101]

Yea its cool to hear he was a cool driver, you can never go wrong when you get a thumbs up after a lil race, there should be more people like that

Rx-8s are funny to me only because this kid at my highschool had one, and he tried drifting a corner, or taking it fast or something and he ended up in a house across from a turn, just funny