This is why I tell people RX8s, BRZs, 86s are underrated. They're amazing on a track but they dont wanna hear it. Its all about horsepower with most folks.
Underrated? check oficial times in track, not youtube videos where you dont know who is driving relaxed. The cars you said have low power, and non-existent downforce.
That’s why I love my rx-8, I don’t care how much HP you have. Can you take a turn going 100 and recover!? The car was designed by a race car driver… just saying… Best street racer for a budget!
....done that exact thing in the wet...in a fucking sedan. this sint the cars. its the tyres and the drivers. hes on semi slicks theyre on streets and they probably dont wanna risk putting their expensive cars into the wall. dense hairdresser rx8 owners lmao
Nice vid. I have an RX8 track car and indeed, I can often keep up (or pass) with quite a number of big-powered cars as long as the driver is a notch below my skill level. Or even sometimes they are good drivers, but they are still on the OEM tires (300+ TW rated stuff), And by the back half of the session, all that power has simply turned those poor tires greasy and they can’t drive as confidently. Same with the brakes. The nice thing about the RX8 (or my Miata) Is the superb balance and fairly low weight means it doesn’t beat on the tires and brakes so much, and you can go 10/10 for an entire session with no worries.
With this video you confirmed what I always thought is possible with the Mazda RX8 even when driving down narrow winding country lanes here in the UK I never need to touch my brakes and everything in front of me is braking on every bend. Nobody knows how much pleasure you get from driving a Mazda RX8 unless you own one yourself I really enjoy watching your videos, only wish I had a garage like you to work on mine
I completely understand the advantage of light cars. At a track day I did in my 2004 Volvo S60R I had to point by a number of Miata’s, because they could hold their momentum through the corners. My car has 300hp, brembos, and weighs 3,500 pounds. Which overall isn’t a bad combo, but a car with less than half the power but like 1,500 pounds less could easily smoke me. Granted it was also my first track day so I didn’t have a whole lot of experience or confidence. My dad took his 2007 GT500, which probably makes like 500whp roughly. Lowering springs and lower control arms the only handling mods he had done. And that thing weighs like 3,900 pounds. He had to let a Fiesta ST pass him multiple times. The fiesta was properly setup with good suspension, tires, bolt ons, etc. and that thing was moving. So I realized how much of a benefit a light car is.
I feel your pain, I don't know how many times over the past 20+ years of track days in my old 240sx's or FR-S that I get behind a Corvette, Mustang, Camaro, M3, GTR etc that is fast on the striaghts, but slower in the corners. They would hold me up for lap after lap. Some would eventually give me a point by, but some would do it on the straight away and they wouldn't back off the gas? Hah, total d*ck move. I think it's just an ego thing and they don't want to admit that their 500+hp expensive sports car is slower on track than a cheap Japanese car, haha. I love it.
gtr is also a japanese car, what do you mean,... cheap japanese cars are better than expensive japanese car ??? might be lack of experience from the driver , skills do make a difference depending on track
@@teteakhiangte6015 it’s definitely experience + setup. That GT-R needs better brakes, tires, anti-rollbars, and a driver mod. I also wonder if the GT-R was in track/race mode.
@@mounir9899 you've never been on a track before. My 240sx was modded with full suspension, big AP Racing brakes, Nismo 1.5 way differential, SR20DET making about 280hp to the wheels, but a 240sx is significantly lighter than a GT-R which are heavy pigs. I've passed many GT-Rs at the track through the years. I even have a video of me at Laguna Seca battling one. Acquire knowledge before saying things you don't know about. th-cam.com/video/drmF6FxS19g/w-d-xo.html
There’s something beautiful when you combine a beautiful sounding car and a great driver that really knows how to heel and toe! You become the maestro of your orchestra producing beautiful music! Thank you!!
I got mine up and running and boy it’s the most fun I had in a car. I want to in the future maybe turbo it and that would be my dream car since the rx7 is way too pricey
Rx8 is an awesome car. People think they suck because they hear story's. But the a good example previously owned by someone who understands the renisis engine won't disappoint.
The rx8 is the underdog in the group but it pulls harder then 86/brz I had a 04 rx8 it was so much fun to drive I’d leave people in the dust by not lifting off the gas into the corner and as I exit still full throttle! Miss whipping the Mazda rotary cars 85fb12a 86s4 turbo 2 2004 rx8 Some the best runs in my life were driving rx7z/rx8 the balance is unreal
I appreciate putting this car through the paces, there are probably alot of these that people give up on because of the intermittent problems. Thank you for ripping that wonderful sports car.
Just killin’ it!!!! Rock on Erich!!! Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you! This heat wave sucks. I begrudgingly took my F150 in the 101 heat up to NH this weekend instead of my Ocho. Now I really wish I hadn’t. Unless of course you toasted the coolant seals. Sure hope you didn’t. 😬 Looking forward to seeing the compression test on that new Renesis.
I remember my 86 GXL was definitely not fast, but it was quick. Driving it like it was meant to be, a momentum car, on a tight backroad it was quick as hell and could hang with most anything. In the tight constant turns, 40mph is 40mph. Soon as the straightaways came, of course I got decimated but it was the king of turns. Right up there with my NA Miata I had too. No power at all but a total threat in the turns
NISSAN GTR -Nürburgring Lap Record 7:8.679 Mazda Rx8 - Nürburgring Lap Record 8:42.56 I believe if you drive the RX8 you do below 7 minutes in Nurburgring compare to the RX8 professional driver hired by MAZDA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nurburgring has a lot of straight sections where cars with a ton of horsepower can go flatout and pull far ahead of lower horsepower cars the one section is even uphill.
Tbf mate it was the NISMO that did it in 7:8:679, the standard model isn’t as quick - the original r35 was 7:54 I think. Still bloody quick but the different versions have times all over. For example the original R35 was beat by the FK8 and Megane RS, but it just shows how much potential the R35 has as it’s simply gotten better and better
for the misfire issue, if your fuel trims are trying to add a bunch of fuel and cant keep up, it might be your evap solenoid. i had a weird misfire issue when the car was hot and that solved my issue. dont buy a 3rd party one though. i did that and ended up having to chase all the problems back to the cheap 3rd party solenoid
Evap solenoid on the upper intake? I checked this last time i had them apart and all of them click. I will take a look, and try to find some OEM solenoids to swap in!
@@RADPotential Think my comment got marked for spam. But yes it's next to the oil fill cap on the very top of the intake. The official name of the part is evap purge valve solenoid. Hopefully that works 👍
Don't take it easy, my man!! REEL THAT GTR IN BABYYYYY YYEEEEEAAAA :D :D :D This is great! My first time seeing your track videos and I've been a sub for a while. I can't wait to meet you, man. You're a huge help and inspiration, my guy. I just bought and replaced my first Rx-8/ renesis. I am surprised how slow it is, ya.. but The thing shoots straight as an arrow wanting to turn. I can't wait until I'm on a track to push the limits.... It's such an amazing car. The handling is just phenomenal.
It’s always driver skill. At Sebring, in my M2, I questioned how I was passing a 991.2 GT3 consistently until I spoke to the driver; she recently got the car from a GT4 trade in and wanted to get more into it. Fast forward a month, meet her again and she absolutely annihilates me.
Yes unfortunately most including mine all crack in the same area, it is not a crack in the normal sense as it is the weaker area for the airbag deployment, mine would appear after a hot day but close up when it cooled so much that it became invisible again, there are some good quality molded carpet dash covers that fit extremely well and don't look like an aftermarket cover-up and improves the life or the entire dash, I have one for mine, stays in place and is a good work around
Fuck bro, you captured how well the rx8s can handle perfectly. I had a similar setup with a midpipe delete and 93 tune fbo, no car will handle turns the way it does and ride as smooth
I probably saw 230s water temps, and oil temps were 255ish. it burped some water midday, I would say as long as you have coolant in the engine, and it doesn't super overheat 250+ that the irons would be ok.
Koyo Radiator, complete overhaul of the front end. everything is sealed and ducted to the coolers, see a previous video, stock dual oil coolers. Yea I was having misfires, still stock/replacement cheap coils
Great video, what water temps were you running on the track as here in Chattanooga, it's been in a heat wave. My RX8 pushed 215F while togue through the Appalachians
You need to settle down dude. GT-R driver seems to be new to track days and/or that track, you can clearly see them brake early & sedately and continue braking once turned in, as well as mid-corner braking. Besides the fact that they’re probably going six-tenths and not nine-tenths like you because they don’t want to risk crashing a much more expensive car that’s not as easily replaceable. You can’t hear a hint of tyre squeal from the Nissan so they’re not pushing it. Neither was the ‘vette. Did you go and speak to the drivers and ask them what tyres and brakes they had?, let alone how experienced they are?
@V just like hundreds of Nurburgring vids where they think they're so good in their WRXEVOGRYarisBRZGTi catching up/getting held up by PorscheFerrariLamborghinniAMG etc.
Always good to see more RX8 owners in the region ripping them around. In fact one of these days I'll have to meet up with you at the track to have some fun with mine! Do you make it out to Gingerman or Autobahn Country Club? If so have to make it happen!
I know it's beat to death but with a turbo the rx8 would have punched way above its belt out there. Mazda did a great job and I love thrm but even a 320 horse turbo rx8 would be chewing down the corners.
Great result and good work there with the underdog Rx8 although they are getting a good reputation for fast track cars ….ps your 8 could do with some more power, as it seems slower than what it should be….what are your compression numbers?
Can't tell you how many people thought they could keep up in the canyons only to fall 100 feet behind in the FIRST turn. Hell one time I lost a mustang on the way to the canyon in a slight curve.
Love it, love it, love it, the balance of the RX-8 is so incredible, it makes the car easy to drive fast. Seeing the RX-8 Pacman those much faster cars on the track was great.
Excellent.... truely. I'm in the UK....owner of a REX for 8 years.... Are there any specs on your car atal anyway on your channel? The chassis is extremely well balanced....my car is tuned but very soft on standard under pinning.....many thanks in advance
There are a few past videos outlining the setup. But basically. Bilstien shocks, tein springs, front swaybar, some weight reduction. And a custom intake/ exhaust
I don't have any experience with anything but the stock one on an rx8. It could use stiffer dampening in the rear, even with the Bilstein's, but the roll is fine with just the front bar.
Anyone who has been in an RX8 knows they are literally one of the best handling cars ever produced..with sticky tires you have race car levels of grip as for the engines. Garbage they don't last more then 60 or 70k miles without the need of a rebuild..the automatics are pretty slow..the manuals are pretty quick but require a good launch off the line they make small amounts of torque these cars live and make there power above 7000rpm..great car for a track with long straights and a few sharp turns .
Mazda’s stability in the corners is well thought out. Not only the RX-8 but the Mazda 3/Axela , the 6 and most probably everything in the zoom zoom line up is good at cornering and weight distribution.
Seems to me it's more about the driver, a competent driver in a momentum car like the Rx8, Miata, FRS, S2000, or even an older one like my 86 Firo GT in the hands of a skilled driver will do better than someone who doesn't know what they're doing with say a GTR, Corvette, Supra ETC.
@@DatDarkOne It is a really fun car. Always gets lots of attention like thumbs up, people asking me what it is at gas stations and what not. You wouldn't believe how many people think it's some exotic but then I tell them no it's American and a Pontiac.
Ok you are beautiful bloke....you're just made my mind up....I've found a 93 fd that's been sitting in a factory for 18years covered in dust with 6 other cars and the motor is just sitting in the engine bay and all the old motor and parts in the boot,I offered the factory owner 5000 and he said no....I'll go back and offer 8000 so it's mine....and I'm a v8 or turbo 6 person so I'd love to get your help if possible once the deals done....thanks from Australia
im doing a build now and im in between deciding to do a drift or a time attack rx8. Im a better sim drifter then a sim grip driver. Just want to put theory into practice. Also dont want to waste my hard earned money on the wrong build. Here in the UK rx8 prices are started to creeping up, and im not sure if i want to build a drift rx8 then broke it on the first drift day. Do you think the rx8 would make a good drift car? Or its more suitable on the track?
There is also the problem of the cost of both cars I mean even if power to weight and driver skill are not in the equation old m8 in the gtr is probably not wanting to push it to the limit that's probably is dream car and doesn't want to lose it. Great driving from both drivers 😁👍
Mine "magically" didn't appear until after I took mine to dealership for some recalls. I think it was airbag recall. I definitely didn't have them before that.
Same as the FK8 Type R - I’ve munched a lot of much faster cars both on the road and the track, cars like this (made for corners) are just so capable. But it also is all about the driver😂
Well, the GTR driver for sure was more worried about losing at least a 50k investment vs an RX8 that was made track ready for a fraction of the cost, so yeah he was probably hesitant to push it
I do enjoy his driving and most of the commentary, but the biased hate on the other drivers/ cars kinda sucks. I seriously doubt there’s only 8k into this RX8. Tires, wheels, brakes, etc. The GTR is probably bone stock with older street tires, driven by a not so confident owner that probably bought it in retirement and not too crazy on pushing it to the limits because he plans on enjoying it the rest of his life. I’m not disagreeing that even amateur drivers will almost always be faster, safer, more confident in a lighter nimble car. Also, this guy in video is a great driver
People pass Ferraris in GTIs and Integras. Those high-end cars will always be better, as they were tested on tracks in development. However, the owner has to be willing to push it’s limits and most aren’t. Not unless they’re gajillionaries that could replace it tomorrow.
Durrrr A shark can always outswim a cheetah in the water. As thus An RX8 and MX5 are Turn Kings, so they will dominate there in tracks. GTR will definitely win a Drag race. So each are kings of their own Fields. Also you didn't almost spin the car. The rx8 and MX5 can do handle even more than that and still hold control. As you seen the car kept full grip and handled it with no problem. That's the 50/50 that Both Rx8 and MX5 are known for
@@dancarlos1216 Would love seeing one try. Gotta find the video were Two professional Drivers Try this one Hard track. One in a GTR and the other in an MX 5 and the GTR gets schooled big time. GTR was too heavy for the turns to keep up.
This is why I tell people RX8s, BRZs, 86s are underrated. They're amazing on a track but they dont wanna hear it. Its all about horsepower with most folks.
As an owner of an rx8 reliability be a big thing
And possibly the worst gas mileage considering motor size
Yhea because the guy in the gtr is going flatout.....
Underrated? check oficial times in track, not youtube videos where you dont know who is driving relaxed. The cars you said have low power, and non-existent downforce.
Literally no one thinks they’re underrated. Stop the cap
That’s why I love my rx-8, I don’t care how much HP you have. Can you take a turn going 100 and recover!? The car was designed by a race car driver… just saying… Best street racer for a budget!
MS3 enters the chat.
@@RandyAugustus you mean the Mazdaspeed 3? If so the car is just made to go fast in a straight line, and I'm a Mazda fan
@@RandyAugustus Mazda 6 MPS is better
....done that exact thing in the wet...in a fucking sedan. this sint the cars. its the tyres and the drivers. hes on semi slicks theyre on streets and they probably dont wanna risk putting their expensive cars into the wall. dense hairdresser rx8 owners lmao
@@RandyAugustus HOLY UNDERSTEER BATMAN!
nah on a track they are crap. Straight line or daily driving they are fine.
Nice vid.
I have an RX8 track car and indeed, I can often keep up (or pass) with quite a number of big-powered cars as long as the driver is a notch below my skill level.
Or even sometimes they are good drivers, but they are still on the OEM tires (300+ TW rated stuff), And by the back half of the session, all that power has simply turned those poor tires greasy and they can’t drive as confidently. Same with the brakes.
The nice thing about the RX8 (or my Miata) Is the superb balance and fairly low weight means it doesn’t beat on the tires and brakes so much, and you can go 10/10 for an entire session with no worries.
With this video you confirmed what I always thought is possible with the Mazda RX8 even when driving down narrow winding country lanes here in the UK I never need to touch my brakes and everything in front of me is braking on every bend. Nobody knows how much pleasure you get from driving a Mazda RX8 unless you own one yourself I really enjoy watching your videos, only wish I had a garage like you to work on mine
I completely understand the advantage of light cars.
At a track day I did in my 2004 Volvo S60R I had to point by a number of Miata’s, because they could hold their momentum through the corners. My car has 300hp, brembos, and weighs 3,500 pounds. Which overall isn’t a bad combo, but a car with less than half the power but like 1,500 pounds less could easily smoke me. Granted it was also my first track day so I didn’t have a whole lot of experience or confidence.
My dad took his 2007 GT500, which probably makes like 500whp roughly. Lowering springs and lower control arms the only handling mods he had done. And that thing weighs like 3,900 pounds. He had to let a Fiesta ST pass him multiple times. The fiesta was properly setup with good suspension, tires, bolt ons, etc. and that thing was moving.
So I realized how much of a benefit a light car is.
I feel your pain, I don't know how many times over the past 20+ years of track days in my old 240sx's or FR-S that I get behind a Corvette, Mustang, Camaro, M3, GTR etc that is fast on the striaghts, but slower in the corners. They would hold me up for lap after lap. Some would eventually give me a point by, but some would do it on the straight away and they wouldn't back off the gas? Hah, total d*ck move. I think it's just an ego thing and they don't want to admit that their 500+hp expensive sports car is slower on track than a cheap Japanese car, haha. I love it.
For sure!! I am trying to be Dodge Viper in disguise with my ACR stripe and Yellow Headlights haha!!
gtr is also a japanese car, what do you mean,... cheap japanese cars are better than expensive japanese car ??? might be lack of experience from the driver , skills do make a difference depending on track
@@teteakhiangte6015 it’s definitely experience + setup. That GT-R needs better brakes, tires, anti-rollbars, and a driver mod. I also wonder if the GT-R was in track/race mode.
a gtr would absolutely destroy any 240sx/frs/rx8 on any track, the stock record lap on tsukuba is held by a gtr
@@mounir9899 you've never been on a track before. My 240sx was modded with full suspension, big AP Racing brakes, Nismo 1.5 way differential, SR20DET making about 280hp to the wheels, but a 240sx is significantly lighter than a GT-R which are heavy pigs. I've passed many GT-Rs at the track through the years. I even have a video of me at Laguna Seca battling one. Acquire knowledge before saying things you don't know about. th-cam.com/video/drmF6FxS19g/w-d-xo.html
There’s something beautiful when you combine a beautiful sounding car and a great driver that really knows how to heel and toe! You become the maestro of your orchestra producing beautiful music! Thank you!!
That was awesome bro, you are making the value of RX8s go up! I'm itching to get my broken 8 running.
I feel this heavy, mine is personally rebuilt and just waiting on an intake gasket and some time
Lol no he's not. Might be a good track car but the engines are junk
Yo tbh I'm thinking rx8 13b 2nd gen swap is the way to go. Me and my buddies might all pour in for that kind of thing
I got mine up and running and boy it’s the most fun I had in a car. I want to in the future maybe turbo it and that would be my dream car since the rx7 is way too pricey
@@TheReclaimerRx7 the hybrids becoming popular
Rx8 is an awesome car. People think they suck because they hear story's. But the a good example previously owned by someone who understands the renisis engine won't disappoint.
The rx8 is the underdog in the group but it pulls harder then 86/brz
I had a 04 rx8 it was so much fun to drive I’d leave people in the dust by not lifting off the gas into the corner and as I exit still full throttle!
Miss whipping the Mazda rotary cars
85fb12a
86s4 turbo 2
2004 rx8 Some the best runs in my life were driving rx7z/rx8 the balance is unreal
Quite often misfires are just a dirty eccentric shaft sensor and a 20 brake pedal stomp, or dirty MAF sensor.
I think one of the major problems is "I can go faster through there than that" isn't what you think with 80,000 on the line
Then youre not a real racer and youre disrespecting your car
@@levileatherwood8005 if you're not being paid you're not a real racer
if it has a license plate its not a real race car
@@badatcad it all starts with a mindset and you dont have it lmao have a nice day junior
Then why even take it to the track? Public roads are just fine for a leisure cruise.
@@levileatherwood8005 Sit down junior, he's a mature adult and you're just a kid.
What mature adult say "If you don't risk it you aren't a racer"?
Dude you are more entertaining than most other channels I have found! I have never wanted an rx8 more in my life!
Thanks man!! Check out todays Video!! More RX8 taking down big cars haha!
I appreciate putting this car through the paces, there are probably alot of these that people give up on because of the intermittent problems. Thank you for ripping that wonderful sports car.
Just killin’ it!!!! Rock on Erich!!! Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you! This heat wave sucks. I begrudgingly took my F150 in the 101 heat up to NH this weekend instead of my Ocho. Now I really wish I hadn’t. Unless of course you toasted the coolant seals. Sure hope you didn’t. 😬 Looking forward to seeing the compression test on that new Renesis.
If you were on Watkins Glenn international that fiesta st would be me lol
Who cares. You're both having fun, driving the cars you like, at a pace within your comfort zone and ability.
Yeah facts that gtr needs a driver mod
I remember my 86 GXL was definitely not fast, but it was quick. Driving it like it was meant to be, a momentum car, on a tight backroad it was quick as hell and could hang with most anything. In the tight constant turns, 40mph is 40mph. Soon as the straightaways came, of course I got decimated but it was the king of turns. Right up there with my NA Miata I had too. No power at all but a total threat in the turns
Some buttery smooth and nice and precise driving man great stuff as always dont forget check your pants👍 😂
Thank you sir! changed em already!! Ready for another day!
NISSAN GTR -Nürburgring Lap Record 7:8.679
Mazda Rx8 - Nürburgring Lap Record 8:42.56
I believe if you drive the RX8 you do below 7 minutes in Nurburgring compare to the RX8 professional driver hired by MAZDA
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nurburgring has a lot of straight sections where cars with a ton of horsepower can go flatout and pull far ahead of lower horsepower cars the one section is even uphill.
Tbf mate it was the NISMO that did it in 7:8:679, the standard model isn’t as quick - the original r35 was 7:54 I think. Still bloody quick but the different versions have times all over.
For example the original R35 was beat by the FK8 and Megane RS, but it just shows how much potential the R35 has as it’s simply gotten better and better
Great driving! Haven't made it out to a track day since DGRR, but it's a relatively short list of cars that can walk away from an RX8 in the corners.
for the misfire issue, if your fuel trims are trying to add a bunch of fuel and cant keep up, it might be your evap solenoid. i had a weird misfire issue when the car was hot and that solved my issue. dont buy a 3rd party one though. i did that and ended up having to chase all the problems back to the cheap 3rd party solenoid
Evap solenoid on the upper intake? I checked this last time i had them apart and all of them click. I will take a look, and try to find some OEM solenoids to swap in!
@@RADPotential Think my comment got marked for spam. But yes it's next to the oil fill cap on the very top of the intake. The official name of the part is evap purge valve solenoid. Hopefully that works 👍
I will check that one!!
Love the commentary! Great video! She’s gettin it out there! Keep it up!
Look again, he is using Microphone. Like Best motoring
I love how clear your commentary is straight from the car, almost sounds like a voiceover how good we can hear you speak lol
the beginning part with the corvette lol as a brz owner I felt that. had a similar experience recently 😂
yes sir! Love chasing down big cars with the RX8!!
Just goes to show u hp means a lot less on a track with corners than a good suspension, breaks, tires.
Don't take it easy, my man!! REEL THAT GTR IN BABYYYYY YYEEEEEAAAA :D :D :D
This is great! My first time seeing your track videos and I've been a sub for a while. I can't wait to meet you, man. You're a huge help and inspiration, my guy. I just bought and replaced my first Rx-8/ renesis. I am surprised how slow it is, ya.. but The thing shoots straight as an arrow wanting to turn. I can't wait until I'm on a track to push the limits.... It's such an amazing car. The handling is just phenomenal.
Of course, it depends on the track, but on a short track, i clapped a wrx with my 90hp miata, i will always be proud of this
The rx8 chassis is 2nd to none
If you keep your wheels waxed the brake dust comes right off easy. Just wiping them down with a waxy rag does work at keeping them clean
That was fun to watch! Love your driving
Great driving skills bro but I don't think that you would easily outrun Corvette and Gtr on the track with decent drivers in it 🤔 😉
It’s always driver skill. At Sebring, in my M2, I questioned how I was passing a 991.2 GT3 consistently until I spoke to the driver; she recently got the car from a GT4 trade in and wanted to get more into it. Fast forward a month, meet her again and she absolutely annihilates me.
Buy an rx8 and build the engine. U will see why it’s so good
Respect matey, a Yank that can actually drive round corners, a rare thing ;-)
Bigups from the UK.
Vets are hard to drive on track because your practically sitting on the rear tires. It makes it hard to feel the corners.
Got me stressing. I was like “he going to fast, here comes the turn” ahhhhhhh
Yeah lol but RX8 are literally made for that kind of driving. They handle amazingly.
You would love the 2008 350z with the HR motor, dual throttle body v6 that shift at 7600rpm with great 50/50 weight distribution on corners.
I have an rx8 it handles amazingly well great car
Now imagine a dialled in, boosted 8.. 👌🏼❤️
This video sooooooo makes me miss my RX-8. I loved that car.
On another note, this video proves just how big of a difference the "driver" mod can be.
You drive like a true champion in that RX8. Curious what you could do in an RX7!
The RX7 is faster in the straights but the RX8 handles better.
@@Toxofox Sounds about right. The RX8 is all about handling
"look at the body roll on that thing" LMFAOOOOOO when you can’t relate because the rx8 has NO body roll
Solid Front sway bar, springs and shocks, that's all my car has
Lol gotta love the cracked dashboard. Still yet to see one in good condition including mine 😆
Yes unfortunately most including mine all crack in the same area, it is not a crack in the normal sense as it is the weaker area for the airbag deployment, mine would appear after a hot day but close up when it cooled so much that it became invisible again, there are some good quality molded carpet dash covers that fit extremely well and don't look like an aftermarket cover-up and improves the life or the entire dash, I have one for mine, stays in place and is a good work around
Today is the day I’ve decided my first gen will be a street/track build.
Fuck bro, you captured how well the rx8s can handle perfectly. I had a similar setup with a midpipe delete and 93 tune fbo, no car will handle turns the way it does and ride as smooth
Vette and GTR need a driver mod and that rx8 wouldn't keep up
awesome vid, just today at work had a vette into the wall guy was alright, he lost brakes
video gotme pumped!
What where the highest water temps you saw? Also, how high do you think you can go before risking water seal failure? Thanks:)
I probably saw 230s water temps, and oil temps were 255ish. it burped some water midday, I would say as long as you have coolant in the engine, and it doesn't super overheat 250+ that the irons would be ok.
@@RADPotential we're you having a misfire (flashing CEL)?
Also what cooling mods are you running?
Koyo Radiator, complete overhaul of the front end. everything is sealed and ducted to the coolers, see a previous video, stock dual oil coolers.
Yea I was having misfires, still stock/replacement cheap coils
@@RADPotential Awesome, I watched it! I just wanted to see if you're holding out on a secret mod 😜
Great video, what water temps were you running on the track as here in Chattanooga, it's been in a heat wave. My RX8 pushed 215F while togue through the Appalachians
Coolant Temps were 225-230. Oil Temps 250 ish. It was hot. I boiled over once
I miss my 2004 RX-8...one of the greatest underrated cars I have owned
You need to settle down dude. GT-R driver seems to be new to track days and/or that track, you can clearly see them brake early & sedately and continue braking once turned in, as well as mid-corner braking. Besides the fact that they’re probably going six-tenths and not nine-tenths like you because they don’t want to risk crashing a much more expensive car that’s not as easily replaceable. You can’t hear a hint of tyre squeal from the Nissan so they’re not pushing it. Neither was the ‘vette. Did you go and speak to the drivers and ask them what tyres and brakes they had?, let alone how experienced they are?
@V just like hundreds of Nurburgring vids where they think they're so good in their WRXEVOGRYarisBRZGTi catching up/getting held up by PorscheFerrariLamborghinniAMG etc.
Always good to see more RX8 owners in the region ripping them around. In fact one of these days I'll have to meet up with you at the track to have some fun with mine! Do you make it out to Gingerman or Autobahn Country Club? If so have to make it happen!
Love ur ride
on a tight circuit rx8 all day, but on a big circuit, ill take my cls55 amg. handles like a dream, and accelerates like a jet
*Pre-C8 corvettes have light asses...*
The thing you want most in a RWD.
If your really a hardcore rotorhead you switch your heater on when chasin someone down : )
Hahha I had it on full blast!!
Why?
Camera and mike on the noisy end please
Microphone addition 👌
I had it on my right shoulder, still caught a bit more wind than I thought. Need a better sock cover for it. Always trying to improve for yall!
I know it's beat to death but with a turbo the rx8 would have punched way above its belt out there. Mazda did a great job and I love thrm but even a 320 horse turbo rx8 would be chewing down the corners.
Great result and good work there with the underdog Rx8 although they are getting a good reputation for fast track cars ….ps your 8 could do with some more power, as it seems slower than what it should be….what are your compression numbers?
It's probabaly making 150 wheel. It's a somewhat tired engine. But it still has most of a stock exhaust, stock coils, and it was super hot that day
Awesome stuff. And this is still on the stock suspension as well? Mine feels kinda squishy, especially in the rear department..
This setup is Tein Springs. Bilstein shocks, and a whiteline (I think) solid front sway bar. The rear is still underdamped a bit for me
@@RADPotential Why'd u opt for a bigger front sway?
Stock it has a hollow bar, also allows for a stiffer car under transition while keeping a softer spring rate
@@RADPotentialand the stiffness of the spring was already dictated by the Teins, so this was the fix?
Springs account for the bumps, sway bar helps in corners. I like the car a bit softer over bumps.
Rx-8 it's soo Great on TRACK, the chassi is Great.. with a tune the RX-8 wiil fly even on the Straight.
Can't tell you how many people thought they could keep up in the canyons only to fall 100 feet behind in the FIRST turn. Hell one time I lost a mustang on the way to the canyon in a slight curve.
you should do a video on the roll bar proces
lol you call it the cackle toon too?
Don't race to beat the other car.
Race to beat the other driver.
Love it, love it, love it, the balance of the RX-8 is so incredible, it makes the car easy to drive fast. Seeing the RX-8 Pacman those much faster cars on the track was great.
Excellent.... truely.
I'm in the UK....owner of a REX for 8 years....
Are there any specs on your car atal anyway on your channel? The chassis is extremely well balanced....my car is tuned but very soft on standard under pinning.....many thanks in advance
There are a few past videos outlining the setup. But basically. Bilstien shocks, tein springs, front swaybar, some weight reduction. And a custom intake/ exhaust
@@RADPotential Is it a waste of time changing the rear sway bar? I was going to buy a set....but I was told thicker on front is all you need
I don't have any experience with anything but the stock one on an rx8. It could use stiffer dampening in the rear, even with the Bilstein's, but the roll is fine with just the front bar.
Here comes the butthurt people that couldn't accept the fact that a rx8 actually can be a good track car.
Colder plugs on hotter days. 😁👍
Looks 👀 like alot of fun 🚗🏁
Anyone who has been in an RX8 knows they are literally one of the best handling cars ever produced..with sticky tires you have race car levels of grip as for the engines.
Garbage they don't last more then 60 or 70k miles without the need of a rebuild..the automatics are pretty slow..the manuals are pretty quick but require a good launch off the line they make small amounts of torque these cars live and make there power above 7000rpm..great car for a track with long straights and a few sharp turns .
Mazda’s stability in the corners is well thought out. Not only the RX-8 but the Mazda 3/Axela , the 6 and most probably everything in the zoom zoom line up is good at cornering and weight distribution.
@11:20 IT REALLY SHOWS HOW GRIPPY THIS THING IS. he felt the whip and said " whapow!"
Nice driving, looks like good fun
Nicely done!
If you can do your taxes in the RX8 while on the straightaways, then I can write a book in my NA Miata!
Seems to me it's more about the driver, a competent driver in a momentum car like the Rx8, Miata, FRS, S2000, or even an older one like my 86 Firo GT in the hands of a skilled driver will do better than someone who doesn't know what they're doing with say a GTR, Corvette, Supra ETC.
Fiero GT was incredibly underrated car. I still love them to this day.
@@DatDarkOne It is a really fun car. Always gets lots of attention like thumbs up, people asking me what it is at gas stations and what not. You wouldn't believe how many people think it's some exotic but then I tell them no it's American and a Pontiac.
@@XxViciousxX Yes. It was truly ahead of it's time.
Wicked combo would be a 600hp rx8 speedy in straight and corners
That was nice to see. Maybe an RX-8 will be my next Mazda.
Ok you are beautiful bloke....you're just made my mind up....I've found a 93 fd that's been sitting in a factory for 18years covered in dust with 6 other cars and the motor is just sitting in the engine bay and all the old motor and parts in the boot,I offered the factory owner 5000 and he said no....I'll go back and offer 8000 so it's mine....and I'm a v8 or turbo 6 person so I'd love to get your help if possible once the deals done....thanks from Australia
It's a welding factory with the dust over all the cars and the drivers window is open and the bonnet off so it's everywhere
Hell yea man!! That will be an awesome score!! Get some pictures of it where it is sitting!! Will be cool to show the transformation!
I've got some photos of it but how do I send it to you....like you to see the engine bay photos so you can tell me what you think
If ur in Australia just go down tor local rotary shops !
Be interesting see how much you get it for fds aren't cheap anymore
Hi I pulled my plugs out of my Rx8 and they were covered in oil plus its smokes like crazy time for a rebuild right
100%
Junk it. It's not worth fixing. Should've bought a Miata.
That's not because the Rx8 is that fast, it's because the GT-R driver is a beginner on track and the Rx8 driver knows how to drive.
Awesome driving. Looks like good fun to troll the expensive cars on track. 😎🚗💨
im doing a build now and im in between deciding to do a drift or a time attack rx8. Im a better sim drifter then a sim grip driver. Just want to put theory into practice. Also dont want to waste my hard earned money on the wrong build.
Here in the UK rx8 prices are started to creeping up, and im not sure if i want to build a drift rx8 then broke it on the first drift day. Do you think the rx8 would make a good drift car? Or its more suitable on the track?
Rx8s make great cars for either. They are a bit under powered for drifting. But it can be done!
There is also the problem of the cost of both cars I mean even if power to weight and driver skill are not in the equation old m8 in the gtr is probably not wanting to push it to the limit that's probably is dream car and doesn't want to lose it. Great driving from both drivers 😁👍
What good is having a car if you can't drive it at the limit?
Lmao, those right side dashboard cracks, every rx8 has them
Mine "magically" didn't appear until after I took mine to dealership for some recalls. I think it was airbag recall. I definitely didn't have them before that.
Same as the FK8 Type R - I’ve munched a lot of much faster cars both on the road and the track, cars like this (made for corners) are just so capable.
But it also is all about the driver😂
What strut bar is that?
The gtr driver prolly wasn't paying any attention to you . Meanwhile you're trying your heart out lol
Well, the GTR driver for sure was more worried about losing at least a 50k investment vs an RX8 that was made track ready for a fraction of the cost, so yeah he was probably hesitant to push it
I do enjoy his driving and most of the commentary, but the biased hate on the other drivers/ cars kinda sucks. I seriously doubt there’s only 8k into this RX8. Tires, wheels, brakes, etc. The GTR is probably bone stock with older street tires, driven by a not so confident owner that probably bought it in retirement and not too crazy on pushing it to the limits because he plans on enjoying it the rest of his life. I’m not disagreeing that even amateur drivers will almost always be faster, safer, more confident in a lighter nimble car. Also, this guy in video is a great driver
100th like. Good job buddy, looking good out there.
People pass Ferraris in GTIs and Integras. Those high-end cars will always be better, as they were tested on tracks in development. However, the owner has to be willing to push it’s limits and most aren’t. Not unless they’re gajillionaries that could replace it tomorrow.
i love following boats on the track too
they think they are jesus because they have 600hp
Do you also have the issue of your rx starving of fuel on long left hand corners? Because mine does sometimes
If I am less than 1/3 tank of gas yes.
I lost sight of your buddies BMW gee it must be quick
Why are Corvettes hard to drive?
Durrrr A shark can always outswim a cheetah in the water. As thus An RX8 and MX5 are Turn Kings, so they will dominate there in tracks. GTR will definitely win a Drag race. So each are kings of their own Fields. Also you didn't almost spin the car. The rx8 and MX5 can do handle even more than that and still hold control. As you seen the car kept full grip and handled it with no problem. That's the 50/50 that Both Rx8 and MX5 are known for
A stock GTR with a good driver would destroy this RX8 on almost any track. They are just driven differently.
@@dancarlos1216 Would love seeing one try. Gotta find the video were Two professional Drivers Try this one Hard track. One in a GTR and the other in an MX 5 and the GTR gets schooled big time. GTR was too heavy for the turns to keep up.
@@btkchaosreaperj.c7642 It’s certainly possible on super tight tracks, but most tracks have enough power zones to make up for.
i bet you hurt some feels that day
Gtr driver seemed terrified
Where can you find tracks like this? I want to get into driving like this but there’s no tracks around me I could find. I live in upstate ny
Track night, I think it's scaa. But you gotta drive to NJ or Pa most likely
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