EJ20H-TT Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Between RX-8 , 350Z and a Legacy GT spec B ~ JDM It's not available online so i'll just summarise The Legacy is 5 speed, the other 6 speed RWD Reviewers were very impressed with McIntosh sound on leggy. 0-100kpm (62mph) - note cause only 5 speed Legacy could hit 60 in second gear - hmm maybe 5 speeds aren't that bad after all. GT 5.57 sec RX-8 6.75 sec 350Z 6.24 Weight RX-8 lighter but less power - 350Z about 100lb heavier. GT had best power to weight The 350 & RX-8 had bigger brakes and out braked the GT. All cars on 18" Bridgestone Potenza RX-8 had no torque, 350Z more torque than GT - but GT peak torque was lower down. THe GT was the quietest of the 3 by 2 db at 60mph. Obviously the GT had way more cabin & luggage space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Id assume that to be the twin-scroll 2.0? What magazine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Thanks for posting, EJ20. I don't think the 5-speed is bad at all. I like how I can crack 60 mph in my WRX wagon with a single shift. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ20H-TT Posted January 17, 2004 Author Share Posted January 17, 2004 [quote name='Tide']Id assume that to be the twin-scroll 2.0? What magazine?[/quote] Yep that right - can't see being too much diff with the 2.5T though New Zealand Autocar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team23jordan Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 how come US isn't getting twin scroll turbo?? cause of cali's emission crap?? Perrin BIG maf intake Perrin Turbo Inlet HKS SSQV BOV Megan Racing header with UP (ceramic coated) HKS DP (WRX) DMH E-cutout Custom 3" catback UTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ20H-TT Posted January 17, 2004 Author Share Posted January 17, 2004 Well don't need the twin scoll with a 2.5 engine of course. After all the twin scoll is a partial compromise on efficiency Isn't there some rule in the US that a bigger engine can make more emmisions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylab Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Is the RX-8 turbo'd? It makes the same HP as the last gen RX-7. Seems slower though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ20H-TT Posted January 17, 2004 Author Share Posted January 17, 2004 Nope it's na claimed 230hp Rumours of supercharged version in future tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPower Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Thanks for the summary. I'm really surprised that they couldn't get a better time out of the 350Z. I mean, a heavier and less powerful Infiniti G35 (287hp vs. 270) can do 0-60 in 5.9 sec. Still, it's nice to see a Legacy compared against the Z and stomping it. It's hard to compare one magazine's test against another because of driver/track conditions/etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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