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.

@gagematthews1142

2 жыл бұрын

As an owner of an rx8 reliability be a big thing

@gagematthews1142

2 жыл бұрын

And possibly the worst gas mileage considering motor size

@jdcabauwnl

2 жыл бұрын

Yhea because the guy in the gtr is going flatout.....

@llavero5

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jonathanseibert761

2 жыл бұрын

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!

@RandyAugustus

2 жыл бұрын

MS3 enters the chat.

@heliam_4688

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@jessekeating7943

2 жыл бұрын

@@RandyAugustus Mazda 6 MPS is better

@preludeh22honda69

2 жыл бұрын

....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

@niallrampersad9124

Жыл бұрын

@@RandyAugustus HOLY UNDERSTEER BATMAN! nah on a track they are crap. Straight line or daily driving they are fine.

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.

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

For sure!! I am trying to be Dodge Viper in disguise with my ACR stripe and Yellow Headlights haha!!

@teteakhiangte6015

2 жыл бұрын

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

@RandyAugustus

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

2 жыл бұрын

a gtr would absolutely destroy any 240sx/frs/rx8 on any track, the stock record lap on tsukuba is held by a gtr

@markhutchinson3367

2 жыл бұрын

@@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. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqahqJh_qLaXaco.html

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

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.

That was awesome bro, you are making the value of RX8s go up! I'm itching to get my broken 8 running.

@richardmcdoanld4339

2 жыл бұрын

I feel this heavy, mine is personally rebuilt and just waiting on an intake gasket and some time

@vongdong10

Жыл бұрын

Lol no he's not. Might be a good track car but the engines are junk

@asianboyyy117

Жыл бұрын

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

@TheReclaimerRx7

Жыл бұрын

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

@spoonsarefun

Жыл бұрын

@@TheReclaimerRx7 the hybrids becoming popular

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.

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

@levileatherwood8005

Жыл бұрын

Then youre not a real racer and youre disrespecting your car

@badatcad

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@levileatherwood8005

Жыл бұрын

@@badatcad it all starts with a mindset and you dont have it lmao have a nice day junior

@jasonsmith4902

Жыл бұрын

Then why even take it to the track? Public roads are just fine for a leisure cruise.

@derpixonisagreatname7153

Жыл бұрын

@@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"?

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.

Who cares. You're both having fun, driving the cars you like, at a pace within your comfort zone and ability.

@teddyplays1565

9 ай бұрын

Yeah facts that gtr needs a driver mod

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!!

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

Some buttery smooth and nice and precise driving man great stuff as always dont forget check your pants👍 😂

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! changed em already!! Ready for another day!

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.

@techngizmosINC

4 ай бұрын

If you were on Watkins Glenn international that fiesta st would be me lol

Quite often misfires are just a dirty eccentric shaft sensor and a 20 brake pedal stomp, or dirty MAF sensor.

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.

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

Dude you are more entertaining than most other channels I have found! I have never wanted an rx8 more in my life!

@RADPotential

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! Check out todays Video!! More RX8 taking down big cars haha!

That was fun to watch! Love your driving

Love the commentary! Great video! She’s gettin it out there! Keep it up!

@Carlos.Rivera

2 жыл бұрын

Look again, he is using Microphone. Like Best motoring

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 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@rilagin1

Жыл бұрын

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.

@CJax749

Жыл бұрын

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

I love how clear your commentary is straight from the car, almost sounds like a voiceover how good we can hear you speak lol

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.

the beginning part with the corvette lol as a brz owner I felt that. had a similar experience recently 😂

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

yes sir! Love chasing down big cars with the RX8!!

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

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?

@andrewrumayar3103

Жыл бұрын

@@Alucard404 just like hundreds of Nurburgring vids where they think they're so good in their WRXEVOGRYarisBRZGTi catching up/getting held up by PorscheFerrariLamborghinniAMG etc.

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 🤔 😉

@cre2368

Жыл бұрын

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.

@Audio_auto

10 ай бұрын

Buy an rx8 and build the engine. U will see why it’s so good

awesome vid, just today at work had a vette into the wall guy was alright, he lost brakes video gotme pumped!

Got me stressing. I was like “he going to fast, here comes the turn” ahhhhhhh

@theMenace985

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah lol but RX8 are literally made for that kind of driving. They handle amazingly.

Just goes to show u hp means a lot less on a track with corners than a good suspension, breaks, tires.

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.

Awesome driving. Looks like good fun to troll the expensive cars on track. 😎🚗💨

Now imagine a dialled in, boosted 8.. 👌🏼❤️

Respect matey, a Yank that can actually drive round corners, a rare thing ;-) Bigups from the UK.

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.

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 have an rx8 it handles amazingly well great car

Nicely done!

That was nice to see. Maybe an RX-8 will be my next Mazda.

Today is the day I’ve decided my first gen will be a street/track build.

Nice driving, looks like good fun

Lol gotta love the cracked dashboard. Still yet to see one in good condition including mine 😆

@robertinaust

Жыл бұрын

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

The rx8 chassis is 2nd to none

Love ur ride

Vets are hard to drive on track because your practically sitting on the rear tires. It makes it hard to feel the corners.

"look at the body roll on that thing" LMFAOOOOOO when you can’t relate because the rx8 has NO body roll

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

Solid Front sway bar, springs and shocks, that's all my car has

Dude you are amazing driver

Looks 👀 like alot of fun 🚗🏁

Liked & Subscribed awesome video!

you should do a video on the roll bar proces

You drive like a true champion in that RX8. Curious what you could do in an RX7!

@Toxofox

6 ай бұрын

The RX7 is faster in the straights but the RX8 handles better.

@corporalpunishment924

6 ай бұрын

@@Toxofox Sounds about right. The RX8 is all about handling

100th like. Good job buddy, looking good out there.

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.

Microphone addition 👌

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

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!

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.

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

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

Coolant Temps were 225-230. Oil Temps 250 ish. It was hot. I boiled over once

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.

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

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

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!

@IStratz

2 жыл бұрын

@@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 👍

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

I will check that one!!

Vette and GTR need a driver mod and that rx8 wouldn't keep up

*Pre-C8 corvettes have light asses...* The thing you want most in a RWD.

Don't race to beat the other car. Race to beat the other driver.

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

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.

I miss my 2004 RX-8...one of the greatest underrated cars I have owned

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?

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

Here comes the butthurt people that couldn't accept the fact that a rx8 actually can be a good track car.

If you can do your taxes in the RX8 while on the straightaways, then I can write a book in my NA Miata!

Colder plugs on hotter days. 😁👍

Rx-8 it's soo Great on TRACK, the chassi is Great.. with a tune the RX-8 wiil fly even on the Straight.

Awesome stuff. And this is still on the stock suspension as well? Mine feels kinda squishy, especially in the rear department..

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

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

@DOProductionsNL

2 жыл бұрын

@@RADPotential Why'd u opt for a bigger front sway?

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

Stock it has a hollow bar, also allows for a stiffer car under transition while keeping a softer spring rate

@DOProductionsNL

2 жыл бұрын

@@RADPotentialand the stiffness of the spring was already dictated by the Teins, so this was the fix?

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

Springs account for the bumps, sway bar helps in corners. I like the car a bit softer over bumps.

lol you call it the cackle toon too?

i love following boats on the track too they think they are jesus because they have 600hp

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 .

Welcome to that race pad life lol Bro gotta drive over turn 1A rumble strip lol

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

Worth it. Need more rear damping

What where the highest water temps you saw? Also, how high do you think you can go before risking water seal failure? Thanks:)

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@ianjones1498

2 жыл бұрын

@@RADPotential we're you having a misfire (flashing CEL)? Also what cooling mods are you running?

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

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

@ianjones1498

2 жыл бұрын

@@RADPotential Awesome, I watched it! I just wanted to see if you're holding out on a secret mod 😜

Rx8 has really good handling people worry to much about horse power 😂

Here comes the people getting butthurt to the fact that a "crappy" car to them can be a good track car without spending upward of 80k like their beloved gtr.

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

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

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

@darrenlucas2768

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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?

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

Rx8s make great cars for either. They are a bit under powered for drifting. But it can be done!

Lmao, those right side dashboard cracks, every rx8 has them

@DatDarkOne

Жыл бұрын

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.

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 😁👍

@liamflynn6929

6 ай бұрын

What good is having a car if you can't drive it at the limit?

i bet you hurt some feels that day

There was an 8 year old behind the wheel of that GTR.

@tmo2798

Жыл бұрын

Either he's around 20 or he's an old geezer. I hardly ever see geezers in GTRs tho.

All about the driver, a gtr and an rx8 aren't comparable on a track man.

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.

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😂

Love 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

Gtr driver seemed terrified

I lost sight of your buddies BMW gee it must be quick

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

@joeb5829

Жыл бұрын

Track night, I think it's scaa. But you gotta drive to NJ or Pa most likely

What tire and rim size are you running?

If your really a hardcore rotorhead you switch your heater on when chasin someone down : )

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

Hahha I had it on full blast!!

@joeb5829

Жыл бұрын

Why?

Wicked combo would be a 600hp rx8 speedy in straight and corners

Do you also have the issue of your rx starving of fuel on long left hand corners? Because mine does sometimes

@RADPotential

2 жыл бұрын

If I am less than 1/3 tank of gas yes.

I always tell people rx8s are one of the best handling cars of the last couple decades. Not many ppl believe me :)

Camera and mike on the noisy end please

@11:20 IT REALLY SHOWS HOW GRIPPY THIS THING IS. he felt the whip and said " whapow!"

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.