Based on the relevant responses, sounds like the 808 handles closer to the 8ight.
Hmmm, I don't think thats going to work for me then. Had an 8ight and it just didn't suit my style of driving...
My LHS stocks AE parts. But for me, a local hobby shop stocking parts isn't a factor. If I break during a raceday, the hobby shops are too far away to make the round trip in any reasonable amount of time and I'm good with calling it a day, ordering the parts and having them ready for the next weekend. I usually carry the more likely parts to fail...
thanks for the responses!