350z vs. black RX-8

[BigPoppaHurtm]

I owned an rx8 for 10 days before I couldnt stand how slow it was, and I traded it.
Ive seen magazines that had rx8s running 15 sec 1/4 mile times. Even on the rx8 forums, the broken-in and well driven stock ones typically run mid 14's. Bolt-ons are almost useless. Even the greddy turbo kit ones with street tuning run mid-high 13's. Thats sad.
With enough money, anything can be made somewhat fast, but youre talking about an expensive turbo kit, fuel, computer, etc, etc to go low 13's/high 12's.
On a lighter note, the cars drive amazingly well overall, but not being able to outrun a housewife in a bmw 3-series sucks.

Daaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmm. I murder those things. Pretty much any bimmer w/out the letter M gets its ass handed to it. Only 3 series that I cant touch is the e46 M3, the rest are pretty much nothing stock. Great handling though, I guess...

[Speedm0(\)key]

Daaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmm. I murder those things. Pretty much any bimmer w/out the letter M gets its ass handed to it. Only 3 series that I cant touch is the e46 M3, the rest are pretty much nothing stock. Great handling though, I guess...

actually a 330i (newer ones would give your s2k a good run for your money)

[BigPoppaHurtm]

actually a 330i (newer ones would give your s2k a good run for your money)

I havent had an '06 yet but the older ones I usually give a head start by a few carlengths and pass by 3rd.

[lightspeed]

I havent had an '06 yet but the older ones I usually give a head start by a few carlengths and pass by 3rd.

Ironically, the "final straw" for my frustration with the rx8 was when a housewife in a BMW 330 ci was able to beat me to 50 mph from a light (she was smiling the whole time too, the bitch.) She would have kept molesting me probably, but I gave up. Granted I didnt do a high-rpm launch, which *might* have made the difference, but I rolled off it hard and gave it all it had, and she was still about 1.5 car on me. I decided right then and there that it wasnt going to cut it.
Those things run mid-low 14's in magazines. I dont know how good she was at driving, but it was a manual, and she was good enough.

[sprix!]

Ironically, the "final straw" for my frustration with the rx8 was when a housewife in a BMW 330 ci was able to beat me to 50 mph from a light (she was smiling the whole time too, the bitch.) She would have kept molesting me probably, but I gave up. Granted I didnt do a high-rpm launch, which *might* have made the difference, but I rolled off it hard and gave it all it had, and she was still about 1.5 car on me. I decided right then and there that it wasnt going to cut it.
Those things run mid-low 14's in magazines. I dont know how good she was at driving, but it was a manual, and she was good enough.

haha- that gave me a good laugh. I have driven a few 330 six speeds at work, and they are pretty decent. I would almost get one before I would get an M3. Its more than powerful enough, and with the sport package, you could avoid paying your soul for insurance.

[sprix!]

actually a 330i (newer ones would give your s2k a good run for your money)

Word.

[GGPIS3]

Word.

yeah... however, my 350z doesnt have to worry about 330is.. lol

edit: dammit.. im on at dan's...
-Speedm0nkey