# New Whip

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [November 18, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735 "2008-11-18T22:31:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![VEE6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@VEE6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VEE6)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/1 "2008-11-18T22:31:09Z")

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2005 RX8 GT 6spd just picked it up a couple days ago

 ![http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i99/VEE6/My%20RX8/2.jpg](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i99/VEE6/My%20RX8/2.jpg)

 ![http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i99/VEE6/My%20RX8/1.jpg](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i99/VEE6/My%20RX8/1.jpg)

 ![http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i99/VEE6/My%20RX8/3-1.jpg](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i99/VEE6/My%20RX8/3-1.jpg)

 ![http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i99/VEE6/My%20RX8/4-1.jpg](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i99/VEE6/My%20RX8/4-1.jpg)

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**Author:** ![YellowZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/edb3f5/32.png) [@YellowZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/YellowZ)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/2 "2008-11-19T06:05:17Z")

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Nice ride. Like the color. Were you around Rt 8 last night? Saw one just like it.

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**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/3 "2008-11-19T07:43:05Z")

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I can dig it. I like the front lip and sideskirts.

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**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/4 "2008-11-19T07:45:29Z")

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They definitely look good kit’d up… nice man!

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**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/5 "2008-11-19T07:49:07Z")

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very nice…also digging the chin spoiler

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/6 "2008-11-19T08:04:03Z")

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nice lookin ride

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/7 "2008-11-19T08:09:24Z")

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nice car.

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**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/8 "2008-11-19T08:22:50Z")

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is it a turbo model? do they make a turbo model?

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**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/9 "2008-11-19T09:58:02Z")

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> [@FS: 89 CRX turbo d series](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-89-crx-turbo-d-series/38750/7):
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> is it a turbo model? do they make a turbo model?

There never was a turbo RX8, which is a shame. It’s a great chassis, really fun to drive with amazing balance… it just begs for more power.

-TJ

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**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/10 "2008-11-19T11:26:41Z")

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I was looking into an RX-8 and couldn’t justify the cost. Look awesome!

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**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/11 "2008-11-19T15:07:12Z")

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Can I have your wheels??

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**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/12 "2008-11-19T15:11:20Z")

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> [@fs: 94 del sol](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-94-del-sol/38763/10):
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> Can I have your wheels??

If you get his, can I have yours? haha.

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**Author:** ![VEE6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@VEE6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VEE6)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/13 "2008-11-19T15:15:58Z")

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> [@car](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car/38693/9):
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> Nice ride. Like the color. Were you around Rt 8 last night? Saw one just like it.

ya probly me havent ever seen another white one in the area

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**Author:** ![jcscaddy003](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/258eb7/32.png) [@jcscaddy003](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcscaddy003)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/14 "2008-12-04T12:39:19Z")

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rotary powered, unique. thank Felix Wenkel. very nice car by-the-way.

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**Author:** ![06se-r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/c5a1d2/32.png) [@06se-r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/06se-r)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/15 "2008-12-04T12:43:26Z")

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> [@My Turbo E30 thread, ABORTED. info on page 7, post 170.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-turbo-e30-thread-aborted-info-on-page-7-post-170/38701/49):
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> There never was a turbo RX8, which is a shame. It’s a great chassis, really fun to drive with amazing balance… it just begs for more power.
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> -TJ

arent they supposed to be one of the only cars with a true 50/50 balance?? i swear i read in motortrend, they are suppose to handle great

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**Author:** ![jcscaddy003](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/258eb7/32.png) [@jcscaddy003](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcscaddy003)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/16 "2008-12-04T12:50:28Z")

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i think it is definitly possible. rotary engines are smaller than a standard piston/valve engine. there are only three moving parts.

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**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/17 "2008-12-04T12:55:55Z")

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> [@Another goodie for the stang....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-goodie-for-the-stang/38585/34):
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> rotary powered, unique. thank Felix Wenkel. very nice car by-the-way.

when you thank him, i hope he doesn’t punch you for spelling his name wrong, Mr. Knowitall. 🤣

> [@11-14 Chimaira & Stemm @ Club Infinity](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/11-14-chimaira-stemm-club-infinity/38494/24):
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> i think it is definitly possible. rotary engines are smaller than a standard piston/valve engine. there are only three moving parts.

we know what rotary engines are, but thanks for the lesson, faggot noob.

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**Author:** ![jcscaddy003](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/258eb7/32.png) [@jcscaddy003](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcscaddy003)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/18 "2008-12-04T12:59:33Z")

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you must be a know-nothing, because you talk like someone who is apparently insecure. maybe mommy will tell you that you are smart.

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**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/19 "2008-12-04T13:10:14Z")

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> [@FS: 1995 Subaru Legacy AWD $1500](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1995-subaru-legacy-awd-1500/38741/4):
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> you must be a know-nothing, because you talk like someone who is apparently insecure. maybe mommy will tell you that you are smart.

I know that the inventor of the rotary engine is Felix Wankel. And I know that you’re f ucking annoying. But thanks for the psychoanalysis, Dr. Freud. Now please go drive your Cadillac into a wall at high speed kthxdie

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**Author:** ![jcscaddy003](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/258eb7/32.png) [@jcscaddy003](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcscaddy003)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-whip/200735/20 "2008-12-04T13:14:15Z")

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u are really smart! you should be an editor, you could find all typing errors. maybe if you get an education you could afford a cadillac and maybe even some class.

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