My Brother's RX8
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My Brother's RX8
My brother got sick of his 95' prelude yesterday, so he traded it in on a 2003 Mazda RX8. When he brought it home, he took me for a test drive. I said "This feels pretty quick." And Matt said, "it'll beat your civic."
After that, we went home an picked up my car. I had to take a few people home, but the first person lives right down the street from my brother. So at the first red light, we went. Matt and his RX8 vs. Me and my civic.
Through first that car took me by about 1 1/2 cars. then in 2nd i passed him and got about 1/2 car ahead. Matt then passes me again when i went into 3rd, then at the top of 3rd i passed him again, and he never caught up after that.
I have to say, i was impressed by how quick my civic is, and how b*tchin that RX8 is. I will have to take my car to the track to see just how quick it is up here. Maybe ill do that on wed. or friday.
Matts car only had 15 miles on it when we raced. So now he wants to get better at driving it and then go again. Whenever he is ready, ill accept.
After that, we went home an picked up my car. I had to take a few people home, but the first person lives right down the street from my brother. So at the first red light, we went. Matt and his RX8 vs. Me and my civic.
Through first that car took me by about 1 1/2 cars. then in 2nd i passed him and got about 1/2 car ahead. Matt then passes me again when i went into 3rd, then at the top of 3rd i passed him again, and he never caught up after that.
I have to say, i was impressed by how quick my civic is, and how b*tchin that RX8 is. I will have to take my car to the track to see just how quick it is up here. Maybe ill do that on wed. or friday.
Matts car only had 15 miles on it when we raced. So now he wants to get better at driving it and then go again. Whenever he is ready, ill accept.
thats crazy....only 15 miles, better give it some time to break in that engine
i just got my type s, and i only have 55 miles on it and haven't reved it past 3k rpms yet....so tempting
i just got my type s, and i only have 55 miles on it and haven't reved it past 3k rpms yet....so tempting
u never race it early...i have always been taught give it like 3-4 hundred miles then start driving it like you really would....And the RX8's are freaking sweet...good choice...and your civic must be pretty fast to hang
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Rep Power: 0 I beleive breaking it in, consists of setting the seals. THe best way to do that is to basically beat on the car. Just a couple of minutes of high revving/high speed jaunts will set the seals. I heard this from a sport bike mechanic. Can't be too different for cars.
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Whats the specs on the 8? Anyone know?
Whats the specs on the 8? Anyone know?
MSRP: $26,680.00
Invoice: $24,659.00
AUDIO
Six speakers
Element antenna
Audio system with AM/FM radio and CD player
Remote audio controls
Audio anti-theft protection: integrated in dash
BODYEXTERIOR
Coefficient of drag: 0.03
BRAKES
Electronic brake distribution
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Four-wheel ABS
BUMPERS
Body color front and rear bumpers
CHARGES
Fixed delivery charges: 520 USD
CONVENIENCE
Remote fuel filler door release
Front seats cigar lighter
Front ashtray
Cruise control
Front reading lights
Illuminated entry system
Cargo area light
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
12v power outlet: front
DIMENSIONS
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,427, overall length (inches): 174.3, overall width (mm): 1,770, overall width (inches): 69.7, overall height (mm): 1,341, overall height (inches): 52.8, wheelbase (mm): 2,703, wheelbase (inches): 106.4, front track (mm): 1,496, front track (inches): 58.9, rear track (mm): 1,506, rear track (inches): 59.3, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10,607 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 970, front headroom (inches): 38.2, rear headroom (mm): 935, rear headroom (inches): 36.8, front hip room (mm): 1,356, front hip room (inches): 53.4, rear hip room (mm): 1,222, rear hip room (inches): 48.1, front leg room (mm): 1,085, front leg room (inches): 42.7, rear leg room (mm): 818, rear leg room (inches): 32.2, front shoulder room (mm): 1,394, front shoulder room (inches): 54.9, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,394 and rear shoulder room (inches): 54.9
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 215 and all seats in place (cu ft): 7.6
ENGINE
2,616 cc 2.6 liters front engine with 10 compression ratio
Emission control level California
FUEL
Premium unleaded fuel
60 liter 15.9 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
Multi-point injection fuel system
INSTRUMENTATION
Clock
Low tire pressure indicator
Tachometer
Oil pressure
External temperature
Door ajar warning
Low fuel level warning
INTERIORTRIM
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob
Floor covering: carpet in load area
Floor mats
LIGHTS
Halogen bulb headlights
Door entry light
LOCKS
Immobilizer
Remote power locks
Anti-theft protection
PAINT
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint , mica paint
PERFORMANCE
Power: 186 kW , 250 HP SAE @ 8,500 rpm; 159 ft lb , 216 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
SAFETY
Two head restraints on front seats and rear seats
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Front roof airbag
Driver front airbag
Front side airbag
SEATS
Seating: four seats
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Front seat center armrest
Rear seat center armrest with trunk access
Bucket driver seat with - adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket passenger seat with - adjustments
Two bucket front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
STEERING
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Power steering
STORAGE
Full dashboard console with covered storage box , full floor console with covered storage box , partial overhead console with covered storage box
Lockable glove compartment
Door pockets/bins for driver seat
Front seat back storage
Front seats and rear seats cup holders
SUSPENSION
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
TRANSMISSION
Rear-wheel drive
Limited slip differential
Manual six-speed transmission with shift lever on floor
VENTILATION
Ventilation system with recirculation setting
Air conditioning
VERSION
Trim level: MT
Four-door coupe body style
Seating: four seats
VISIBILITY
Opening rear ¼ windows
Fixed rear window with defogger
Tinted glass on cabin
Heat reflective glass
Windshield wipers
Rear view mirror
Driver and passenger power partial-painted door mirrors
Front power windows with one one-touch
WEIGHTS
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1,374 and curb weight (lbs) 3,029
WHEELS
Front and rear alloy wheels with 18 inch rim diam and 8 inch rim width
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Front and rear tires with 225 mm tire width and 45% tire profile
Last edited by PrcCivic; Jul 29, 2003 at 08:16 PM.
Originally posted by Catalyst
it is 250 whp and 168 ft lbs.
And he ran it up to 8000 rpm. he didnt want to push it to the 9000 RPM redline.
it is 250 whp and 168 ft lbs.
And he ran it up to 8000 rpm. he didnt want to push it to the 9000 RPM redline.
Dude...8000 and 9000 rpm on that new of an engine are gonna do close to the same amount of damage...he should not have had it anywhere near that
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Rep Power: 0 actually he should now take his car to get an oil change immediately. He most likely has alot of metal shavings that he just fused to his cylanders. your suppose to change your oil at 1500 if you buy a new car, bcuase breaking in the engine is exactly that. when he gets or does an oil change look for metal.
i'll race him and you. it'd be fun!!!!!!
i'll race him and you. it'd be fun!!!!!!
Originally posted by vincenzobar
actually he should now take his car to get an oil change immediately. He most likely has alot of metal shavings that he just fused to his cylanders. your suppose to change your oil at 1500 if you buy a new car, bcuase breaking in the engine is exactly that. when he gets or does an oil change look for metal.
i'll race him and you. it'd be fun!!!!!!
actually he should now take his car to get an oil change immediately. He most likely has alot of metal shavings that he just fused to his cylanders. your suppose to change your oil at 1500 if you buy a new car, bcuase breaking in the engine is exactly that. when he gets or does an oil change look for metal.
i'll race him and you. it'd be fun!!!!!!
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by vincenzobar
actually he should now take his car to get an oil change immediately. He most likely has alot of metal shavings that he just fused to his cylanders. your suppose to change your oil at 1500 if you buy a new car, bcuase breaking in the engine is exactly that. when he gets or does an oil change look for metal.
i'll race him and you. it'd be fun!!!!!!
actually he should now take his car to get an oil change immediately. He most likely has alot of metal shavings that he just fused to his cylanders. your suppose to change your oil at 1500 if you buy a new car, bcuase breaking in the engine is exactly that. when he gets or does an oil change look for metal.
i'll race him and you. it'd be fun!!!!!!
Is your Z the 6mt or auto? I'd love to give you a run from a roll. Off the line u'd kill me.
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I don't know much about engines other than bolt ons and air flow. so maybe i ment valves, pistons, whatever.
to far away to even try to race. but yeah it would be fun.
I don't know much about engines other than bolt ons and air flow. so maybe i ment valves, pistons, whatever.
to far away to even try to race. but yeah it would be fun.
