RX8 out Ran My FRS (Rotary Vs Flat 4) - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

fatoni · 10-10-2012, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Coheed

I imagine this race going down in my mind. Two racey lookin' cars going full bore... then the old lady in the camry passing both of them. haha.

I've seen continents move faster... full blown continents.

Of course, I'm joking. But the RX8 is pretty slow. Hell, I thought the S2000 was slow and saw that video of one smashing a FRS. But besides knocking on the factory straight line performance, I'm looking at potential. And a BRZ with 350whp screams perfection to me.

maybe full blown continents but how about naturally aspirated continents?

Coheed · 10-10-2012, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by fatoni

maybe full blown continents but how about naturally aspirated continents?

touche.

Full blown seems to make everything pretty quick.

SUB-FT86 · 10-10-2012, 08:43 AM

Whoever said the auto RX8 have a better P2W ratio doesn't know that the automatic version is around 200hp and weigh around 3000+ lbs.

2013GTRNate · 10-10-2012, 08:45 AM

This is like the two weakest kids in school arm wrestling to settle their differences…

What is the point? Drag racing is not a strong attribute of either of these cars… There are literally Mini Vans out there that are faster in a straight line than both of you… Take them to a road course, auto cross event or on some mountain pass roads and then see which is better…

BTW, Usain Bolt is faster in a 1/4 mile…

Peace!

DarkSunrise · 10-10-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fatoni

maybe full blown continents but how about naturally aspirated continents?

Ba-dap-ching!

scorcherjf · 10-10-2012, 10:55 AM

Any FRS/BRZ should beat an AUTOMATIC RX8 in the 1/4 mile... period. What happened here was probably driver error/skill differences. Also do you have time slips? Or were you doing this on the street...? (facepalm if so)

Coheed · 10-10-2012, 11:33 AM

Even if it was on the street, not like they could break the speed limit :P

Reminds me of driving my Festiva. Launching the car off the limiter... buuum buuum buuum chirp. Wheel burrow sized 155r12 tires, barely chirping off the 1300cc of fury twisting at the helm. These moments are fury are remembered only by the 3" streaks of rubber they left behind. Sigh, good times.

Mr. Banana · 10-10-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 2013GTRNate

This is like the two weakest kids in school arm wrestling to settle their differences…

What is the point? Drag racing is not a strong attribute of either of these cars… There are literally Mini Vans out there that are faster in a straight line than both of you… Take them to a road course, auto cross event or on some mountain pass roads and then see which is better…

BTW, Usain Bolt is faster in a 1/4 mile…

Peace!

yeah, i agree. take these cars to the road course. that's the place to really and truly appreciate these specific cars!

btw, oooh, we have a gt-r guy on board. envy!

hippari · 10-10-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Deepseadiver

I saw that parking lot picture and knew I had seen it before! Good old Guam!

lol not gonna lie, do miss their 3 dollar drag races. takes the sting out of racing slow cars.

GingerExtract · 10-12-2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KnwsAThngOr2AbutAThngOr2

I believe he was referring to the Accent, not the Genesis.

Had to quote this. Your Username is hilarious. Please post more, because every time I see it, it makes me laugh.

Speed2th · 10-12-2012, 04:27 AM

how many miles do you have? it is possible your car is not yet finish break in yet. or maybe you left your park brake on? or you forgot to take out the dead body out of your trunk? or maybe you accidentally put in 87 octane?

2013GTRNate · 10-13-2012, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Banana

yeah, i agree. take these cars to the road course. that's the place to really and truly appreciate these specific cars!

btw, oooh, we have a gt-r guy on board. envy!

Thank you… BTW the BRZ is awesome too… :happy0180:

-Nate

briang0901 · 10-13-2012, 08:59 PM

FRS wasnt made to drag race all stock, race the cars on the track!! on the other hand i roasted a BMW 3 series today with 2 stoplight drags and a 50mph rolling start...(shitty BMW driver, i think so!!)

Max Schnell · 10-14-2012, 11:21 AM

The old 325i auto can be pretty slow. The 240hp newer ones are not the quickest either. If you are going to try drag racing with the FRS stock just go to the strip and bracket race.

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10-10-2012, 08:43 AM	#31
SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Whoever said the auto RX8 have a better P2W ratio doesn't know that the automatic version is around 200hp and weigh around 3000+ lbs.

10-10-2012, 10:55 AM	#34
scorcherjf Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: RX8 Location: Earth Posts: 42 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any FRS/BRZ should beat an AUTOMATIC RX8 in the 1/4 mile... period. What happened here was probably driver error/skill differences. Also do you have time slips? Or were you doing this on the street...? (facepalm if so)

10-10-2012, 11:33 AM	#35
Coheed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: DGM BRZ Limited Location: Seattle Posts: 813 Thanks: 209 Thanked 225 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Even if it was on the street, not like they could break the speed limit :P Reminds me of driving my Festiva. Launching the car off the limiter... buuum buuum buuum chirp. Wheel burrow sized 155r12 tires, barely chirping off the 1300cc of fury twisting at the helm. These moments are fury are remembered only by the 3" streaks of rubber they left behind. Sigh, good times.

10-14-2012, 11:21 AM	#42
Max Schnell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Lexus GS350 F-sport Location: East Posts: 251 Thanks: 4 Thanked 61 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The old 325i auto can be pretty slow. The 240hp newer ones are not the quickest either. If you are going to try drag racing with the FRS stock just go to the strip and bracket race.

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