The RX-8 isn't a drag car, nor do I ever intend it to be. I test drove both the Z and the 8, and the 8, in my humble opinion, can out-handle the Z all day long... now as far as a straight line from a dead stop goes, yea, I'll get killed by the Z anytime... but then again as I've said before - drag racing isn't impressive... speed + handling impresses me more.