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SilverWRXS
Track Lord

The Rotary Ranger

Joined: July 26 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 83

Posted: August 25 2003 at 8:27pm \| IP Logged

I got to drive on RX8 today, it is REALLY nice. Needs more hp, but for an out-the-door package it kicks ass.

Edited by SilverWRXS on August 25 2003 at 10:28pm

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john
Track Dealer

Keepin’ GM out of BK

Joined: January 25 2003
Posts: 834

Posted: August 26 2003 at 3:29pm \| IP Logged

I'm the biggest Mazda fan on this board...and I still say you need to drive a stock S2000 now. The RX-8 is interesting, but a compromise. The S2000 is much less of one. OTOH, if they build a 4th gen RX-7, that will be a class killer, I have no question

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belacyrf
Track Newbie

Joined: October 09 2003
Posts: 8

Posted: January 27 2004 at 11:29am \| IP Logged

I wanna see what you guys have to say about the new S2K. I think Honda did a great job bumping up that engine to get the same power sooner!!!

Like you S2k people weren't fast enough already

john
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Posted: February 02 2004 at 3:42pm \| IP Logged

Since the S2000 guys don't check the RX-8 thread I'll answer this one for you (as best I can). The power seems to be greatly increased, and from that standpoint, the car is improved. The handling is not as sharp as it was in the earlier incarnation though. They've softened the car up and added understeer. Unfortunate.

So, with a new suspension....well, it'll be faster than the 00-03

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