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Old 11-23-2005, 12:19 AM
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i have a road test of the 1980 racing beat imsa car



its specs....



280hp@9500rpm

160lbfs/ft@8000rpm

wieght: 2250lbs (!)



0-60 5.6 seconds

1/4 mile 14.1@106mph

top speed (w 5.67ring and pinion) 137mph



skidpad 1.04g

mpg 6



the rx8



0-60 5.9 seconds

1/4 mile 14.5@96

148 mph top speed



.91 on the skidpad

and gets 18/24 mpg



not bad for wieghing in @3029lbs!



rx8 is prolly cheaper too
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Old 11-23-2005, 12:37 AM
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I llike that 1st gen.
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Old 11-23-2005, 12:38 AM
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slip an np sticker on there
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Old 11-23-2005, 04:28 AM
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yeah, but...........................



the IMSA car gives me WOOD
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Old 11-23-2005, 05:35 AM
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Does an rx8 really manage 60 in 6 seconds?



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Old 11-23-2005, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' post='780909' date='Nov 23 2005, 02:28 AM

yeah, but...........................



the IMSA car gives me WOOD


yeah i know, body kit still available too!
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Old 11-23-2005, 10:20 AM
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really, some one chop an np sticker on there and get that circulating
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Old 11-23-2005, 10:29 AM
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The RX8 does it with alot less horse too.
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Old 11-23-2005, 10:32 AM
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hmmm, fuel injection vs carb?
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Probably a first gear that tops out a 70mph in the race car.
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