Hi everyone

I read on this site that Mazda will be putting in the new 6 speed AT in their 2006 RX8 models. This is the same one that will be available in their MX5-Miata model.

Would this improve HP and gas mileage?

Damn Mazda!
maybe a little extra tq to the rear depending how the gear ratios are.
MPG, i have no idea

less tourque, more power, less MPG

High pressure forced induction will also go out the window as it will proberly have the same air malarky as the standard 6sp

I love how all the auto guys scream that their car has more torque....5 whole friggin lb ft!! Wow!! Can you really tell the difference?

i dont have a auto......but the lower power cars do have more tourque

AMEN TO THAT!
4 is pre-historic!!!

heh are all the repost police celebrating Canada day? Eh! :p

well this topic has been covered ad nauseam and until Mazda comes out with official info no one knows anything, it would be nice though :D

oh and use the search luke! :p

I love how all the auto guys scream that their car has more torque....5 whole friggin lb ft!! Wow!! Can you really tell the difference?



NOPE! 6speed feels like it has more torque from my experiences

The 6spd in the current RX8 is shared with the MS Miata, albeit with slightly different gear ratios.

My guess is that we will share the same tranny with the new Miata, which is brand new, both for the manual and auto, again, with slightly different gearing. I will be in udder shock if the 2006 RX8 auto isn't a 6spd.

Look on the bright side, tranny swaps are much easier with RWD :)

Look on the bright side, tranny swaps are much easier with RWD :)

Yeah, but with this ecu? I assume the ecu acts as the tcu for shift points, limits, etc. Does the gear indicator on the gauge cluster go past 4?