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Nafe · 02-25-2012, 03:59 AM

RX8's are interesting..... Yes, you will get beaten by v6 camrys off traffic lights, but not at 100km/h rolling take off.... They do lack torque, but the power up high is quite good. They aren't slow, they just aren't fast.
They do handle VERY well. Particularly the GT version we get here. It had the bilstein suspension, 19's and recaro's.
The renesis motor is quite reliable, the coilpacks aren't. The only engines we ever replace are fro automatic cars that haven't been driven properly. Drive your rx8 hard and service well and it will last for ever.
And the 86 is not supposed to be fast like the supra. I wish people would get that through their heads. but it WILL handle better.
If you want out right speed, DO NOT buy this car.

02-25-2012, 03:59 AM	#53
Nafe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Mt Fuji Red 86 GT Location: Brisbane Posts: 888 Thanks: 9 Thanked 109 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	RX8's are interesting..... Yes, you will get beaten by v6 camrys off traffic lights, but not at 100km/h rolling take off.... They do lack torque, but the power up high is quite good. They aren't slow, they just aren't fast. They do handle VERY well. Particularly the GT version we get here. It had the bilstein suspension, 19's and recaro's. The renesis motor is quite reliable, the coilpacks aren't. The only engines we ever replace are fro automatic cars that haven't been driven properly. Drive your rx8 hard and service well and it will last for ever. And the 86 is not supposed to be fast like the supra. I wish people would get that through their heads. but it WILL handle better. If you want out right speed, DO NOT buy this car.