3rd x a chrm...06 IX RS
Dec 23, 2005, 01:40 AM
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Car looks great man! i don't know if this sounds weird to anybody, But, i've been fantasizing for weeks over the RS. I love my car but, the RS seems so cool, I can't stop thinking about it, oh well
I haven't really heard of too many IX RS being sold. I think they are definitely more rare this time around.
Dec 23, 2005, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
Welcome home jasonc32amg. 
I don't think there's any better bang for the buck than an Evo RS. Sounds like the IX has reaffirmed that while, at the same time, improving upon it. Very exciting review. Although I have to say doing 4k RPM's at 80mph seems high. Especially on the RS because there's no sound deadening. You hear it all - especially at high RPM. I don't know about FL, but everybody in CA does 80mph+ on the freeway too. Is the difference is gearing enough to make somebody change how they drive on the freeway?
I don't think there's any better bang for the buck than an Evo RS. Sounds like the IX has reaffirmed that while, at the same time, improving upon it. Very exciting review. Although I have to say doing 4k RPM's at 80mph seems high. Especially on the RS because there's no sound deadening. You hear it all - especially at high RPM. I don't know about FL, but everybody in CA does 80mph+ on the freeway too. Is the difference is gearing enough to make somebody change how they drive on the freeway?
Dec 23, 2005, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jasonc32amg
I paid closer attention today and it's not that bad at all, actually @ 3700 at 80, about 4100 at 90, and about 4500 at 100. Humming along at 70 is damn quiet...
Dec 23, 2005, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Hey, jason, just a few quick FYIs:
1) You hit full boost at ~3500rpm, so you've already done that
2) A short shifter doesn't change gear ratios. It just shortens the throw on your shift to aid with shifting speed/precision.
Glad you came back and got a IX; I'm jealous.
1) You hit full boost at ~3500rpm, so you've already done that
2) A short shifter doesn't change gear ratios. It just shortens the throw on your shift to aid with shifting speed/precision.
Glad you came back and got a IX; I'm jealous.
Dec 23, 2005, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
No, I'm not, but I tried to. I really would love to see what I could accomplish with a IX. They are way more powerful than the VIIIs.
btw, I would like to think that once the IX owners start swapping out their turbo's we are gunna see about equal results compared to 8's with similar swapped turbo's. That only makes sense right? I mean stock for stock I thought the IX was stronger because it has MIVEC and a bigger turbo (but mostly because of the bigger turbo).
Dec 23, 2005, 02:16 PM
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yeah i guess... you've been showing very well what can be done with the 8 MR, so keep doing it!
btw, I would like to think that once the IX owners start swapping out their turbo's we are gunna see about equal results compared to 8's with similar swapped turbo's. That only makes sense right? I mean stock for stock I thought the IX was stronger because it has MIVEC and a bigger turbo (but mostly because of the bigger turbo).
btw, I would like to think that once the IX owners start swapping out their turbo's we are gunna see about equal results compared to 8's with similar swapped turbo's. That only makes sense right? I mean stock for stock I thought the IX was stronger because it has MIVEC and a bigger turbo (but mostly because of the bigger turbo).
