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Pictures references : http://www.rx8club.com/album.php?albumid=2545
Street View of the road : http://goo.gl/maps/m5n9v
Car physics (around 1:25 for weight transfer) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMwG0CyXMi4&feature=player_detailpage#t=87s
I'm posting this link because a lot of people were commenting that a car weight would not shift to the front when decelerating.
This video was taken on the A327 near Mont-Tremblant. It just happens that for this road trip I decided to put the GoPro on, just for fun, just to film the twist and turns on one of the few nice roads that we have in Quebec.
I normally drive carefully, as I am long past the age where I was reckless, but this time, with the influence of my friends we decided to be a little bit more "adventurous". Very stupid decision, I didn't know the road, new suspensions adjustments were made especially for track event planned for the week after. So, in short, it was a stupid decision to drive that fast, there are race tracks everywhere just for that purpose.
For those people that think they would do better, that their car can beat the crap out of the RX8 and the Boxster, how bad I am at driving and so on, don't bother leaving a comment. You probably have better ways to waste your time.
The main reasons why I decided to post this video are 1: Hey, I happened to capture a major accident, that's not something that happens too often and 2: Some lessons have to be learned the hard way. I did, so there is a chance that some people would understand that driving recklessly on a public road is totally stupid. It's dangerous for your life and the life of others. Even if you're the best driver on the planet and that you have the best car available, there is still a chance that you could make a mistake or simply that someone else would come the other way while you are crossing that nice yellow line in the middle of the road.
The car was totaled and replaced it with a SUV and two motorcycles (Ninja 650r and a Ducati Streetfighter)
EDIT: This is not bragging, it's just that I receive so many question about what replaced the RX8
Pictures references : http://www.rx8club.com/album.php?albumid=2545
Street View of the road: http://goo.gl/maps/ameJO
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Tuesday 2nd February, 2010
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RX8 Renesis...Ooops!
It was early... the tarmac was damp / green... the traction control was off... all these and more were the excuese provided for this little bit of over driving... just goes to prove even the professionals make mistakes!!! Mind you, they do say that if it doesn't go wrong occasionally... you're not trying hard enough!
This was one of a series of events arranged by Mazda UK for potential Mazda buyers....General public applied through dealers and were selected to attend...
The event was staged to be an advanced driving school for aspiring secret agents.... hence the theatrical piles of ammo cases, camoflage netting, and fireballs!
Lucky people got to be scared in a selection of different vehicles... These are RX-8s are Mazda Prodrive PZ8... a version available in the UK
Camaro does burnout past Audi R8, Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes SLS and Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
Watch the Lambo take off HERE: http://youtu.be/6ow0QZth0JY
Nice little burnout past HIS OTHER toys. Everyone loves to hear a Supercharger whine.
Before you add yourself to the list of "Idiots that think they know what the video is about list"...
-No, he is not "some dude" who rolled up. He owns the cars himself.
Google "Rubber's Revenge" for more videos on these cars.
Truck crash test
Truck crashes in to five cars and a van. It's recoreded at FDM Sjællandsringen, at an event called: DRIVERS EVENT.
It's recoreded with a Nikon D90.
I own all the rights to this clip.
Ferrari Scares Kid!
I was Filming This yellow Novitec Rosso Ferrari 599 we have here and this kid ran up to it. The owner prodded the throttle and the kid jumped! You might also be able to hear laughter in the background...
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My RX8 0 - 200 kph 27.2 sec. on 1 Km!! (stock,manual 231hp)
Szevasztok Magyarok! STOCK manual 231 hp RX-8 0-153 kph (96 mph) on 1/4 mile in 14.48 sec!!!(a Ferrari 360 Spyder, 400 hp does 1/4 mile in 12.73 sec).. / 0-100 kph (62 mph) in 6.72 sec. (Factory: 6.4 sec.) / 0-128 kph (80 mph) in 10.13 sec. / 0-144 kph (90 mph) in 12.43 sec. / 0-150 kph (93.7 mph) in 13.94 sec. / 0-160 kph (100 mph) in 16.05 sec. / 0-176 kph (110 mph) in 19.92 sec. / 0-192 kph (120 mph) in 24.06 sec. / 0-200 kph (124 mph) in 27.23 sec (on less than 2/3 mile) and 0-209 kph (near 131 mph) in 32.93 sec (on other vid from me 32.1 sec. and 0-220 kph in 39.4 sec.) Besttime: 0-230 kph in 44.6 sec on straight road(till max. 9000 rpm in every gear). NO DOWNHILL, NO WIND, 9 DEGREES CELSIUS, DRY ROAD
Ferrari 458 Italia Acceleration
I drove bye this house after checking the surf and i saw this beauty come out so i took a video! and the same guy has a Ferrari 599 GTO.
RX-8 vs. 500 HP BMW M5 at VIR. Mazda RX-8 wins.
Second session on Saturday, June 14, 2008. Finally let me pass after 1-3/4 laps. Both the BMW driver and I are advanced, high-performance driving instructors.
The RX-8 is completely stock except for a B&B muffler and Hawk HP Plus pads on the front. It does not have traction control or stability control. Tires are original stock street Potenzas. No doubt the M5 is stock too, and this has more to do with weight than horsepower.
Camera is a Creative Labs Vado cheapcorder stuck to the windshield with a suction cup cellphone holder. Video was recorded upside-down due to the mount, and was transcoded to rotate it. Quality suffered.
