RX-8 and such....

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So, lets just say a "friend" of mine may want to get an A-X car,and liked Mazdas. Which RX8 is the PREMO choice as far as weight and suspensions. STOCK CLASS CAR

any known for sale with a good competiton history around???
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Hope your "friend" likes zero torque.
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I think his "friend" already drives a Miata so... yes.
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Dentspeed wrote:Hope your "friend" likes zero torque.
so..whass des thinn you call...uhh, torK ?? :lol:
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that is actually a pretty good deal considering.. It has a good history..
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John Brown wrote:so..whass des thinn you call...uhh, torK ?? :lol:
Another example of "tork", poorly applied:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... zlg3oQMze4#!

Once again, this is caused by getting the car out of shape + dumping out of the throttle - Most high HP cars will prison rape you every time you give them that input (public service announcement, I'm certain John is well aware of it :pirate: ).
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MikeKelly wrote:
John Brown wrote:so..whass des thinn you call...uhh, torK ?? :lol:
Another example of "tork", poorly applied:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... zlg3oQMze4#!

Once again, this is caused by getting the car out of shape + dumping out of the throttle - Most high HP cars will prison rape you every time you give them that input (public service announcement, I'm certain John is well aware of it :pirate: ).
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MikeKelly wrote:
John Brown wrote:so..whass des thinn you call...uhh, torK ?? :lol:
Another example of "tork", poorly applied:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... zlg3oQMze4#!

Once again, this is caused by getting the car out of shape + dumping out of the throttle - Most high HP cars will prison rape you every time you give them that input (public service announcement, I'm certain John is well aware of it :pirate: ).
Driver fail - not the cars' fault they were driven by complete morons. :cry:

Google RX8 engine replacement - I understand they have (had) some reliability issues.
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From what I recall, there isn't much difference weight wise between the base and the sport. Any higher package will have a sunroof. I think the 06's also gained some weight. I've also heard but don't know that they had a lot of issues worked out with the 05's.
Of course I may be a little biased since I have an 05 sport for sale.
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why you selling?
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Too many cars and this one is too nice to sit all week and gets too poor fuel mileage to drive all week.
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how much you asking? did you look at the one on scca forums? seems like a good deal..no?
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JB you going to go rotary???
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dont know....it would not be the first time......
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