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Snakebite202 · 06-27-2009, 05:11 AM

I started posting in threads so I guess I should introduce myself -

Hello, I'm Eric and I'm addicted to cars.

Pics of what I'm coming from...

cow · 06-27-2009, 09:10 AM

Welcome to the site. Don't tell anyone else here, but I kind of like RX-8s.

Snakebite202 · 06-27-2009, 02:31 PM

Yeah, it's a nice car but grossly underpowered and has more than an array of tech issues.

AK370Z · 06-27-2009, 02:32 PM

Welcome to the forums. Nice Rx-8. I have always wanted to drive one but never had a chance. Car looks great!

cow · 06-27-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Welcome to the forums. Nice Rx-8. I have always wanted to drive one but never had a chance. Car looks great!

Do so if you get a chance. They handle EXTREMELY well. The power delivery is really strange, though (no power until 3000 RPMs. 3000 to 6000 starts to pull, & then 6000 to redline is a hoot).

I think I last drove one four years ago. I want to drive one again just for fun & just compare my memories versus reality.

CrownR426 · 06-27-2009, 03:58 PM

Welcome!
I think I remember you?
You want a blue 370z no?

Snakebite202 · 06-27-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cow

Do so if you get a chance. They handle EXTREMELY well. The power delivery is really strange, though (no power until 3000 RPMs. 3000 to 6000 starts to pull, & then 6000 to redline is a hoot).

I think I last drove one four years ago. I want to drive one again just for fun & just compare my memories versus reality.

Yeah, this is pretty much on point. 3 to 6 and 6 to 9. And the handling...especially if you happen to have coilovers, dear lord!

Snakebite202 · 06-27-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

Welcome!
I think I remember you?
You want a blue 370z no?

You're thinking of someone else. I'm getting a red 370z...just making sure all funds are in order first. I actually have a word document on everything I'm going to do to the car right down to the brand of each part. lol

cow · 06-27-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakebite202

Yeah, this is pretty much on point. 3 to 6 and 6 to 9. And the handling...especially if you happen to have coilovers, dear lord!

I try to be fair in my complements & criticisms of cars.

I wonder if Edmunds is hiring....

Snakebite202 · 06-27-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cow

I try to be fair in my complements & criticisms of cars.

I wonder if Edmunds is hiring....

You can always go to their site and check under the employment section.

cow · 06-27-2009, 06:20 PM

May I use you as a reference?

Phimosis · 06-27-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cow

Do so if you get a chance. They handle EXTREMELY well. The power delivery is really strange, though (no power until 3000 RPMs. 3000 to 6000 starts to pull, & then 6000 to redline is a hoot).

I think I last drove one four years ago. I want to drive one again just for fun & just compare my memories versus reality.

That's funny that you say the power delivery is strange..... It's quite linear with a very flat torque curve that looks just like the 370z!

Torque is quite low at idle, steadily ramping up, then flattening off near its peak torque at a little over 3,000 rpm, then staying perfectly flat until about 1,500 rpm from redline it trails off just a little, then fuel shutoff.

The real difference is just that the 370z has a lot more of it to work with!

Snakebite202 · 06-27-2009, 08:07 PM

Actually peak torque happens at about 6K and peak horse power at about 8200...you are right about the torque curve though - it is quite impressive. I have a dyno sheet somewhere, gotta look for it.

Snakebite202 · 06-27-2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cow

May I use you as a reference?

Sure...there's no telling what I might say though. lol

cow · 06-27-2009, 10:46 PM

Lol. I'll let you know when I apply for this imaginary job.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phimosis

That's funny that you say the power delivery is strange..... It's quite linear with a very flat torque curve that looks just like the 370z!

At the time, I was driving a Honda Civic Si-- I think that could be why the power deliver was "funny" to me.

As I said, I very much want to drive an RX-8 again to refresh my memory.

I love driving different cars.

06-27-2009, 05:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Snakebite202 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 182 Drives: Future 370z owner Rep Power: 428	New member I started posting in threads so I guess I should introduce myself - Hello, I'm Eric and I'm addicted to cars. Pics of what I'm coming from... Last edited by Snakebite202; 06-27-2009 at 05:15 AM.

06-27-2009, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 268	Welcome to the site. Don't tell anyone else here, but I kind of like RX-8s. __________________ I never bought a 370Z

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06-27-2009, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snakebite202 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 182 Drives: Future 370z owner Rep Power: 428	Yeah, it's a nice car but grossly underpowered and has more than an array of tech issues.

06-27-2009, 08:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Snakebite202 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 182 Drives: Future 370z owner Rep Power: 428	Actually peak torque happens at about 6K and peak horse power at about 8200...you are right about the torque curve though - it is quite impressive. I have a dyno sheet somewhere, gotta look for it.

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