Talon Tsi Turbo all-wheel drive with light mods will beat ur RX-8 in a drag, talons are a lot faster than people give credit for, my N/A beats V6 eclipses by a couple car lengths with just an K&N air filter as a mod.
Hate to tell you this, but the only reason why a TSI is any good in a drag is because of it jump at the start due to all wheel drive. If it were a front wheel your times would be alot slower.
What time are you getting in the 1/4 mile?
Talon Tsi Turbo all-wheel drive with light mods will beat ur RX-8 in a drag, talons are a lot faster than people give credit for, my N/A beats V6 eclipses by a couple car lengths with just an K&N air filter as a mod.
This guy is very good in the RX8 on that track. This is how the Rotary Engine is suppose to be used!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21HwiUsEmLU
AWD has a tendency to understeer like FWD unless it is professionally set up, so it wouldn't be much of a challenge...