my z & wifes rx8

[CNH7207]

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[Dylan]

I like the color of the rx8.

[Genji-Sama]

Family has good taste :goodjob:

[Crazydelsol]

the rx8 would look so much better with the oem lip

[C230K]

I love the rx8 but, the gas part is horrible

[CNH7207]

yea we got it getting around 20 mpg @212 hp the z gets 34mpg @300hp changed the coils an plugs on the 8 makes it better

[sprix!]

I am tempted to call BS on the gas mileage on the Z. Those numbers are obscenely high (34mpg)... even if you do drive highway only. My guess would be that your math is funny, but who knows... you might have some kind of factory freak.

Yes, that's like 10mpg more than the already generous 24 mpg hwy rating...

[CNH7207]

ill take a pic of the gauge an post it its says 33 to 34 lol it might be wrong but my gas last along time.

[Sinfix_15]

I loved both of these cars.......... until i drove either of them.

[CNH7207]

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[CNH7207]

32.5 this morning after drive to work a guy got in front of me an slowed me down causing me to use more gas to go up the hills i try to run 51 to 55 mph in 6th gear @1950/2050 rpms
yea sinfix i agree love both cars the z not very cozy nice power tho an rides a bit stiff the 8 is more cozy but still little stiff an gas mileage sucks an lack alot of bottom end power think im going to supercharge it tho gas sucks anyhow might as well have some power.

[Bacon]

Gas mileage sucks.

Let's supercharge it.

[CNH7207]

agreed lol

[Sinfix_15]

32.5 this morning after drive to work a guy got in front of me an slowed me down causing me to use more gas to go up the hills i try to run 51 to 55 mph in 6th gear @1950/2050 rpms
yea sinfix i agree love both cars the z not very cozy nice power tho an rides a bit stiff the 8 is more cozy but still little stiff an gas mileage sucks an lack alot of bottom end power think im going to supercharge it tho gas sucks anyhow might as well have some power.

First time i got behind the wheel of a 350z my initial reaction was "this feels cheap and revs like a truck" granted, i got out of an s2k to test drive the 350z.

First time i got behind the wheel of an rx8 my initial reaction was "wow, i cant believe how powerless this car is" I just cant see using an engine that gets the MPG of a big block chevelle but has the torque of a dirt bike........ that burns oil, floods and more times than not, blows up before 100k miles.

If i had to chose between the 2 cars, id take the rx8 for the platform. Even though i hate the engine, the chassis has a lot of potential.

[DontHate]

Your 350 is 35th aniv edition? If not you're not making 300 hp, either way that's to the crank not the wheels.

My G35 has the same motor (if you have VQ35DE) and mine makes about 230 to the wheels.

[CNH7207]

aftermarket parts an a tune bro

[DontHate]

Don't put you at 300 unless you have a power adder lol. Well they won't on a G anyways. Bolt ons and a tune give you around 260 on a VQ35DE G, idk if the Z is any different.

[CNH7207]

300 at the flywheel not sure whats to the ground just to be clear whats to the ground is a bit less as normal i would think its no to different from the g

[CNH7207]

Engine


2003–2004
3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35DE V6 287 bhp (214 kW) 274 lb·ft (371 N·m)

2005 (35th Anv & Track)
3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35DE RevUp V6 300 bhp (220 kW) 260 lb·ft (353 N·m)

2006
3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35DE RevUp V6 300 bhp (220 kW) 260 lb·ft (353 N·m)

2007-2009
3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35HR V6 306 bhp (228 kW) 268 lb·ft (363 N·m)



Transmission

5-Speed RE5R05A automatic
6-Speed FS6R31A manual



Wheelbase

2,649 mm (104.3 in)



Length

2003-05: 4,303 mm (169.4 in)
2006-08: 4,314 mm (169.8 in)



Width

1,816 mm (71.5 in)



Height


2003-05
Hatchback: 1,318 mm (51.9 in

[CNH7207]

Engine

3.5 L 190 kW (260 hp) V6
3.5 L 210 kW (280 hp) V6
3.5 L 222 kW (298 hp) V6



Transmission

5-speed Automatic
6-speed Manual



Wheelbase

2,850 mm (112 in)



Length

4,630 mm (182 in)(coupe)
4,735 mm (186.4 in) (sedan)



Width

1,815 mm (71.5 in) (coupe)
1,750 mm (69 in) (sedan)



Height

1,390 mm (55 in) (coupe)
1,465 mm (57.7 in) (sedan)



Curb weight

3,373 lb (1,530 kg) (coupe 6MT)[4]
3,395 lb (1,540 kg) (coupe 5AT)[4]
3,395 lb (1,540 kg) (sedan 6MT)
3,351 lb (1,520 kg) (sedan 5AT)[5]
3,483 lb (1,580 kg) (sedan CVT-8

[CNH7207]

so there is a bit of change depending on the car u have this is the one i got
2003–2004
3.5 L (210 cu in) VQ35DE V6 287 bhp (214 kW) 274 lb·ft (371 N·m)