Mazda RX-8 vs 420HP Mustang GT 5.0L Track Battle

Ride along with a helmet cam view as a street-driven Mazda RX-8 on street tires battles a 2013 Mustang GT 5.0L with 420HP and Toyo R888 R-compound tires in the HPDE-4 run group at the 2016 NASA-GL "Blind Madness" event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. This is the longer 2.4 mile long club course configuration.

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MODIFICATIONS:

Suspension/Wheels
•Hotchkis RX-8 Swaybars
•Bilstein B12 kit with progressive MCU bump stops
•17x10 Rota RT5-R2 (20.8 pounds) wheels
•255/40/17 Hankook RS3V2 tires
•Performance alignment

Brakes
•Hawk HPS brake pads (street), Hawk race pads (track)
•Centric 125 series high carbon rotors
•Brake and clutch speed bleeders

Engine
•Pineapple Racing engine build
•HKS Hi Power exhaust
•Racing Beat V2 midpipe
•RX8 Performance pulley kit (water pump & alternator)
•Hypertech tuner
•Race Roots poly engine mounts
•T-Rex LS ignition upgrade
•Vented oil cooler outlets
•PCV oil catch can
•U1R battery
•CSF racing aluminum radiator w/ improved undertray and sealing
•T-Rex S.S. oil cooler lines
•Mazda heater hose restrictor orifice

Interior
•Modified driver’s seat for headroom