Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and rotary engines. i just bought a 04 rx-8 and i'm veryhappy with it. I've seen some video's on youtube and driven an 05 and right before you get to redline there is a tone telling you to shift( i guess). My rx does not make that tone. I've taken it to redline just to see if it would but it doesn't. Is there a way to turn it on or do i have to go to the dealer?

Welcome. I think my beeps at about 9100 rpm. Are you getting to this or shifting at about 8500 rpm?

Thanks. No i've taken it to 9000 just to make sure it didn't go off later but at 9000 still nothing.

The "beep" is hard to hear. It's not very loud and I don't hear it alot. A loud exhaust would make it even more difficult. Many times I get into the cutout before I know how high I am.
I've been thinking about making a mod to add a light in addition to the "beep"

Let her go till you hit the fuel cut off/rev limiter and then you'll know if your beeper works. I check mine daily:)

The "beep" is hard to hear. It's not very loud and I don't hear it alot. A loud exhaust would make it even more difficult. Many times I get into the cutout before I know how high I am.Exactly.
If I really pay attention, I can hear the beep at about 8500 RPM or so - but it's very quiet.

i could always hear it before when i had my stock intake ....now , with K&N V2 , i can BARELY hear it ...but its still there ...faded but there...

search for a troubleshooting thread...some guy has some really good info on testing stuff like that

I hear mine as clear as a whistle at 8500 rpm. Might want to call the dealer :squint:

it should beep just before the fuel cutoff

it should beep just before the fuel cutoff

It beeps a pretty long time before cut-off, especially in 4th gear.