2000 Dodge Durango vs 05 Mazda RX8?

I have sort of a weird question...



My friend is getting a RX8 soon and he thinks that it will be faster than my truck, i think i will beat him but i wanted to know what you guys think...



Here is the interesting part, The RX8 is a automatic, i have read that it is lethargic and takes upwards and even over 8 seconds to get to 60 is this true?



My truck has a 4.7L V8 Magnum, it has the following..



Superchips 3815 tuner - automatic shift points are at 6,000rpm, no speed limiter

Poweraid throttle body spacer

Thrush exhaust

custom intake with K%26amp;N filter



It also has AWD so i can launch it very hard and take off



I can do 0-60 in 6.9-7.2 seconds average, 0-100 ranges from 17-18 seconds, but i just want to know what you guys thought, do you think i can win?!!!



Below is a video of my durango 0-60/100



Thanks!!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzn06r5MS鈥?/a>2000 Dodge Durango vs 05 Mazda RX8?
An auto RX8 is a dog but you will probably still lose. It will just be a lot closer. You might beat him off the line but he will run you down.2000 Dodge Durango vs 05 Mazda RX8?
Sorry, dude. Im gonna have to go with the RX8. Although it sounds like you for sure stand a chance. Let us know who wins....2000 Dodge Durango vs 05 Mazda RX8?
Well the auto in a rotary is not as quick as the stick. You will pull from the line quicker, but once he gets wound up he'll catch and pass you. Once he defeats the laws of inertia, it's his game. Keep him down to a 1/4 mile run and you'll stand a chance. Go for 0-100+ and he'll eat you for lunch. His "8" will find its legs around 50 or 60 mph. The rotary bogs down at the start, but once rolling its acceleration becomes impressive. I'd guess (never timed it) that he can go from 60-135 in less than half the time it took to get to 60.



It's about the same as some of the old big block full size sedans. I had a 66 Mercury with the 410ci Marauder engine many years ago. 0-60 could be timed on a calender, but 60-130 was FAST!!



One last thing: Do not challenge him on a road with curves. You won't stand a chance if you have to turn.

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