How fast is a RX8?

[Vinnie]

BUT...faster than a RX8

figures ive got for the rx-8 are 6.6 sec 0-100 and 14.6 sec quarter. only figures i remeber seeing for the dc2r put it at about 7.2 sec 0-100. i think its a fair comment that in a straight line the rx-8 is prob still faster, it just gets spanked on the track

[|N|]

Are you telling me, the NSX in the JGTC have their vtec turned off?

If so, thats something i learnt today.

lol...y need low cam when they can just run on hi cam all day?

[Vinnie]

'vtec turned off'?

am i the only person that thinks he was being sarcastic? lol

[|N|]

'vtec turned off'?

am i the only person that thinks he was being sarcastic? lol

either that ... or someone needs to know what is VTEC

[bennjamin]

'vtec turned off'?

am i the only person that thinks he was being sarcastic? lol

well - the actual thing is any cars in that particular racing scene or any cars with "VTEC KILLER CAMS" etc are essentially running "TEC" ( no V because it isnt varible. Its constant like a normal camshaft profile

[e240]

well - the actual thing is any cars in that particular racing scene or any cars with "VTEC KILLER CAMS" etc are essentially running "TEC" ( no V because it isnt varible. Its constant like a normal camshaft profile

Sorry buddy, the other way round. The timing is still variable, just no Lift control, which is the EC (Electronic Lift Control).

*Edit - Actually, could be the whole thing. the VTEC mechanisim (Specifically the Variable Valve timing doesn't alter the Cam position like Mivecs, rather some have Phased low cam lobes, open the intake valves in sequence at low cam mode

Anywayz... VTEC simply put is the mechanism to run both a high lift cam and a standard (lower lift) cam. As you know, high lift cams are difficult to drive at lower rpms, this allows driveability in a road car, but in a race car which lives at high revs, the low lift cam just becomes dead weight.

VTEC is nothing special in a Race engine...hence its not needed.

[todaek9]

don't talk so much..bring your car to the strip and see it for yourself...whats the point of talking so much here...

[e240]

don't talk so much..bring your car to the strip and see it for yourself...whats the point of talking so much here...

There's nothing wrong in having a simple conversation like this. You don't have to participate if you have nothing constructive to say.

[BlitZ]

don't talk so much..bring your car to the strip and see it for yourself...whats the point of talking so much here...

good point.. lets all run high comp and crazy non vtec cams to see if its true.

[todaek9]

Why not you take your Vtec (or with your killer cams) and drag mine?
My point is that...why is there so much comparison? just do it and stop assuming...I think all of us would wanna know the results...

There's nothing wrong in having a simple conversation like this. You don't have to participate if you have nothing constructive to say.

[todaek9]

One thing, you seem very experience in VTEC...I really wonder how well you did in yours, or you just read from the book...but if you did very well, like there is some hidden secret to make your's somemore special than others, please do show me some trick up your sleeves...Cause i'm very curious bout it as well...

As you know, high lift cams are difficult to drive at lower rpms, this allows driveability in a road car, but in a race car which lives at high revs, the low lift cam just becomes dead weight.

VTEC is nothing special in a Race engine...hence its not needed.

[ginganggooly]

One thing, you seem very experience in VTEC...I really wonder how well you did in yours, or you just read from the book...but if you did very well, like there is some hidden secret to make your's somemore special than others, please do show me some trick up your sleeves...Cause i'm very curious bout it as well...

Clear as mud mate.
I see what everyone else is getting at here, bar yourself.

So you don't believe that cams with large, long duration lobes can exist without vtec, or is it something else that confuses you?