rx7 vs vette
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It depends on a lot of other things - mainly the driver. I'd probably bet on the RX7 simply based on HP to weight ratio.
But who cares? He's still driving an RX7 and I'd still be in my Vette.
But who cares? He's still driving an RX7 and I'd still be in my Vette.
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From: Lovin Life Oh
arg ...not what i wanted to hear
a firend of mine has the rx7 and ive been running some trash talk on him for a while now
that 400 hp was flywheel btw
he was talking about all the stuff he was gonnado to prep for the race
i told him id prolly just wash it and fill it up with gas
ive been giving him soooo much crap about driving rice burners
now im gonna have to go buy some headers or something to get some more umph so i can win
any suggestions?
a firend of mine has the rx7 and ive been running some trash talk on him for a while now
that 400 hp was flywheel btw
he was talking about all the stuff he was gonnado to prep for the race
i told him id prolly just wash it and fill it up with gas
ive been giving him soooo much crap about driving rice burners
now im gonna have to go buy some headers or something to get some more umph so i can win
any suggestions?
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From: Goodyear Az
Originally Posted by EscapePod
If Mazda still made the RX-7 (not that crappy RX-8), I'd be driving one of those instead of the Vette.
Example of the stock '93 RX-7 0-60 time = 3.8 seconds.
Example of the stock '93 RX-7 0-60 time = 3.8 seconds.
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From: Fishing Somewhere Cold
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Originally Posted by EscapePod
If Mazda still made the RX-7 (not that crappy RX-8), I'd be driving one of those instead of the Vette.
Example of the stock '93 RX-7 0-60 time = 3.8 seconds.
Example of the stock '93 RX-7 0-60 time = 3.8 seconds.
Dreaming....No RX7 ever came close to under a 4 sec. 0-60 mid 5's is more like it. Even today to come in under 4 secs. 0-60 places you in a $300,000.00 (or more) car and even then there are only a couple.
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Per Road and Track Magazine on the Mazda RX7 Turbo:
1993 5-spd 255 HP / 217 Tq Weight 2,870 (Qtr Mi) 14.0 (0-60) 5.5
3.8 Zero to Sixty times are reserved for Corvette Z06's
No possible way a stock Mazda RX7 could ever turn a 3.8 Zero to sixty with 255 HP at 2870lbs 
1993 5-spd 255 HP / 217 Tq Weight 2,870 (Qtr Mi) 14.0 (0-60) 5.5
3.8 Zero to Sixty times are reserved for Corvette Z06's
No possible way a stock Mazda RX7 could ever turn a 3.8 Zero to sixty with 255 HP at 2870lbs
Last edited by Mike98SilVert; Jul 11, 2004 at 12:51 PM.
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A guy at work had a RX7 modded by Peter Farrell super cars here in VA. I think it was putting out around 380hp. The acceleration was brutal, absolutely breathtaking. I don't think you will be able to beat him without a HUGE investment.
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Originally Posted by EscapePod
If Mazda still made the RX-7 (not that crappy RX-8), I'd be driving one of those instead of the Vette.
Example of the stock '93 RX-7 0-60 time = 3.8 seconds.
Example of the stock '93 RX-7 0-60 time = 3.8 seconds.
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Originally Posted by TedDBere
The turbo Rx-7s were great cars. They can't beat the Z06s but a good driver can easily beat a non-z06 C5.
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Originally Posted by EscapePod
If Mazda still made the RX-7 (not that crappy RX-8), I'd be driving one of those instead of the Vette.
Example of the stock '93 RX-7 0-60 time = 3.8 seconds.
Example of the stock '93 RX-7 0-60 time = 3.8 seconds.
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Those are cool cars. Funny how the best mod you can do to them is an LS1!
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Originally Posted by 1g1yy
Just tell him you want to run for best out of ten runs. If he is hooking up with 400 HP I would bet his drivetrain won't last ten hard runs! 
