Auto RX-8 because in wheelchair
#1
Auto RX-8 because in wheelchair
Hi
I had a manual RX-8 in 2009 and loved every minute i had it but after having it for just 2 months i ended up in a wheelchair so had to sell it.
i would love to get another and was looking at an auto with paddle shift, was going to use it on the road and for the occasional track day.
But i have heard alot of bad things about the auto but obviously its all i can have as i cant use a clutch.
Is it as bad as everyone says it that much slower than the 231 manual?
Does it redline much lower?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, im a bit gutted if it is all true as really wanted another one
Mike
I had a manual RX-8 in 2009 and loved every minute i had it but after having it for just 2 months i ended up in a wheelchair so had to sell it.
i would love to get another and was looking at an auto with paddle shift, was going to use it on the road and for the occasional track day.
But i have heard alot of bad things about the auto but obviously its all i can have as i cant use a clutch.
Is it as bad as everyone says it that much slower than the 231 manual?
Does it redline much lower?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, im a bit gutted if it is all true as really wanted another one
Mike
#2
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sorry to hear about the chair man. theres a member here in a chair with an auto. i met him at a dyno day and his car didnt do to bad. the auto is ~20hp less and the redline is 7500
#3
Thanks for your reply, a bit gutting really i need to get a 2006 with the 6 speed auto if anything so i have read?? i assume that is the one you are quoting as about 20hp down i imagine the earlier 4 speed one is even lower?
Mike
Mike
Last edited by Nankz85; 09-23-2014 at 08:16 AM.
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the 06+ autos have the 6 port motor, 6 sp trans making ~212hp
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the 06+ has the same engine as all manuals do (talking about series 1 rx8s). its slighty lower power comes from the lower redline (7500 vs 9k) iirc
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i have n02 but im m/t. quite a few here have used nitrous in an a/t and both have wasted uim ive been lucky
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where are you from?
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