... but I won't be driving the Aveo. I'll be rolling a 300+hp Impreza WRX at www.subiefest.com
Super stoked, leaving later today, track day is tomorrow, will return to Vegas Sunday evening.
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... but I won't be driving the Aveo. I'll be rolling a 300+hp Impreza WRX at www.subiefest.com
Super stoked, leaving later today, track day is tomorrow, will return to Vegas Sunday evening.
good luck man! race fiercly but safe.
yeah subachad, have a great time, but please be safe!!!
Sounds like FUN!!
Enjoy and be safe!
Will definately be fun. I'm not actually racing... it's a high performance driving event. :) turn 8 at 120mph is good times for sure... I have had the Aveo out there and it can only get up to 95... A decent car should hit 120-130 on the straight and 120 on turn 8 which is kinda straight.
P.S. Once an Rx-8 comes up local which is silver or gray, 5sp, cloth, and sunroof... I'm trading the Aveo. It's been fun but it's time to get a better, track worthy car
rx-8's are so nice....what are you looking to do with one if you get it? just leave it stock?Quote:
Originally Posted by subachad
They upgraded the warranty on some of the engine parts to 100k so I'll be keeping it mostly stock. Power wise, just a midpipe, anything else is throwing money for not much return. While the car is not all fast, it is pretty quick. With some suspension mods I should be very happy with it. I'll have a reliable track worthy car that I can drive to work in comfort during the week.
I have been very particular in the Aveo by only doing springs, wheels, modified intake, WRX muffler and have really enjoy driving a car that only needs regular maintenance. I would rather spend time driving than wrenching.
RX-8 huh. Good autocross cars but not fast acceleration at all. If you are looking for an road race car, why not get something faster?
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Originally Posted by aveodude
Have you driven one? It runs the 1/4 in 14's which is pretty quick. More importantly it's very well balanced and quite frankly there is more to a fast car than how fast it can get to 60 or a 100. To be a good track car, it needs great handling, great brakes, reliable engine, ability to easily go 130mph, not overheat at 100+ degree track days, etc... The Rx8 does this well. A turbo car might be faster, but it's also more expensive to maintain and produces a sick amount of heat.
What would you suggest which I can get under 15k, not FWD, Reliable, looks good?
cobalt ss supercharged!
sorry, i just like 'em.
mike read lol he said not FWDQuote:
Originally Posted by mikedudley17
I have rode with my friend in one. Waiting for power really sucks. It is like VTEC, no power till high in the RPMs. It is great for the twisties tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by subachad
Mildly used Miata is what I would say. You really cant beat it. There are tons of mods for them and they are going for fairly cheap. Plus you can get more power out of a miata for cheaper than you can in a RX8.
see i dont think hes completely worried about it being a track star...he just wants a good looking (cant beat the look of a stock rx-8) daily driver that will keep up at the trackQuote:
Originally Posted by aveodude
I like the look of the RX8. I just like the look of a fatter wallet more :D
doesnt everyone hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by aveodude
i know i know, i was just puttin it out there cus well, like i says, i like 'em.Quote:
Originally Posted by AVE0SAM
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Originally Posted by aveodude
This from someone who drives an Aveo?!? :lol: I try really hard not to talk smack on these boards but come on, are you serious? Have you ever been on a road course? Have you driven an RX-8?
Yeah the Aveo is my only car. :roll:
I have been on a road course. I have raced an RX-8. Not fast acceleration like I said. For 30k, there are far better cars out there.
Who said anything about new? I can get an 04 or 05 with a 100k warranty on the apex seals for $15kQuote:
Originally Posted by aveodude
And that terrible resale value does not tell you something?
All I am saying is there are way better options out there. An early c5 Vette or 2nd gen Miata with money left over are 2 options. IS 300 is also another good option.
did they ever make a 6 speed model i remember a mazdaspeed model....which was still turbo less :?: stupid mazda anyway i was just curious about if they offered a 6 speed tranny everQuote:
Originally Posted by subachad
honda S2K mabye?Quote:
Originally Posted by aveodude
i didn't read this whole thread,
i personally dont car for the rx8. styling just destroys it for me. but the mazdaspeed miata has a 6 speed. (they are good autocross cars) and would probably be ok as road race. not sure if they have the girth to maintain speed though.
and i dont care what you buy, the warranty does not follow you to the track.
for 30k i would probably get a 20k car and do 10k in suspension, brakes and engine upgrades.
you can pick up a 911 porsche, an newer corvette, sti, vw r32, skyline, evo, etc for @ 20k.
even for 15k i would probably do something similar. although for a competitive track car, 10k doesn't get you much unless you build the whole thing. and you would need the 5k in upgrades.
i would love to road race. but i have a friend who does, he races his jetta, and has a friend with an S4. the money of going to the events, tire replacement, brakes work and such, i think he spends like $400-500 after each event. plus he spends at least that going and entering the tracks (to do it as often as he does, he just came back from daytona)
Well, at least your insurance will still be cheap on the RX8 as it's classified as a family car because technically it's 4 door lol. For a track car I would want a Nissan S15 Silvia.
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