RX-7 vs RX-8 track time comparison

[MightyCondor]

Fun thread. The only track I've driven both cars at is Snetterton. 2 dry days in an 8 with a best lap of 2.31. I did 2.25 on my 2nd session in the FD before play time was abruptly ended lol.  The long straights really favour a powerful car, even though the RX8 is more capable through the faster corners like Coram.

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I think it all comes down to the 8s superior suspension design at the rear....thats why an rew powered 8 is such a good idea.
Ive had some pretty epic rear end slides in my 7 exiting corners with just 320bhp part of the reason i never really wanted anymore

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[Mr Spiller]

I think it all comes down to the 8s superior suspension design at the rear....thats why an rew powered 8 is such a good idea.
Ive had some pretty epic rear end slides in my 7 exiting corners with just 320bhp part of the reason i never really wanted anymore

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Keep sliding brother
Good to see Alan's comments
Sounds about right


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[re japi]

Fun thread. The only track I've driven both cars at is Snetterton. 2 dry days in an 8 with a best lap of 2.31. I did 2.25 on my 2nd session in the FD before play time was abruptly ended lol.  The long straights really favour a powerful car, even though the RX8 is more capable through the faster corners like Coram.

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Yeah, true. As far as I know, Snetterton favors powerfull cars...

What mods do you have in both of your cars?

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[MightyCondor]

Both former cars now. That RX8 had Cusco sway bars but otherwise stock. The FD was extensively modified and was on a EFR 8374 IWG turbo running about 1.1 bar so based on others with that turbo, I would estimate at least 450bhp.

On the Bentley straight the FD could hit 135mph, whereas the RX8 just tops 110mph.

I only managed a handful of laps in the FD, so there's room for improvement. Some of the other FD guys I've been there with have managed sub 2.20 laps.

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Are you building another for track? Ive retired mine...prob gonna put to roadspec looking for some standard seats.

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[MightyCondor]

The next car will have most of the same parts. I will probably do the odd track day, but it'll be more of a road car. I don't fancy crashing another one, so would be picky about which tracks to visit

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Yeah wise! My little tyre rub was a wake up call.

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[re japi]

Both former cars now. That RX8 had Cusco sway bars but otherwise stock. The FD was extensively modified and was on a EFR 8374 IWG turbo running about 1.1 bar so based on others with that turbo, I would estimate at least 450bhp.

On the Bentley straight the FD could hit 135mph, whereas the RX8 just tops 110mph.

I only managed a handful of laps in the FD, so there's room for improvement. Some of the other FD guys I've been there with have managed sub 2.20 laps.

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Oh, so there was big differense between those cars. Well, I quess that time lap differense tells that too

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[Mr Spiller]

Yeah wise! My little tyre rub was a wake up call.

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When we doing snettterton  then Mr B


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Next year fine by me.

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[Mr Spiller]

Both former cars now. That RX8 had Cusco sway bars but otherwise stock. The FD was extensively modified and was on a EFR 8374 IWG turbo running about 1.1 bar so based on others with that turbo, I would estimate at least 450bhp.

On the Bentley straight the FD could hit 135mph, whereas the RX8 just tops 110mph.

I only managed a handful of laps in the FD, so there's room for improvement. Some of the other FD guys I've been there with have managed sub 2.20 laps.

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Oh, so there was big differense between those cars. Well, I quess that time lap differense tells that too

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2.17 in my 8 around snetterton


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[re japi]

Both former cars now. That RX8 had Cusco sway bars but otherwise stock. The FD was extensively modified and was on a EFR 8374 IWG turbo running about 1.1 bar so based on others with that turbo, I would estimate at least 450bhp.

On the Bentley straight the FD could hit 135mph, whereas the RX8 just tops 110mph.

I only managed a handful of laps in the FD, so there's room for improvement. Some of the other FD guys I've been there with have managed sub 2.20 laps.

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Oh, so there was big differense between those cars. Well, I quess that time lap differense tells that too

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2.17 in my 8 around snetterton


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Damn, nice!

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[MightyCondor]

That's 10s quicker than I managed in my RX-8 last month.  Got to just 2s behind my RX-7 time that day.

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[Mr Spiller]

That's 10s quicker than I managed in my RX-8 last month.  Got to just 2s behind my RX-7 time that day.

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That's good going Alan


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