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Originally Posted by DreRX8
Or if you are planning on getting one--just wait until they mate a 5 or 6spd auto to the 6-port engine.
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Originally Posted by DreRX8
An SMG unit would probably be the best option for this engine instead of a conventional automatic tranny.
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if you like the at go ahead and get it, I've had mine over a year and love it, I've also ridden in the 6 spd and they're awesome, but if you don't want it don't buy it, neither one is better than the other, it's all about preference.
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Well remember--toyota has a unit in the MR2 spyder--if done for the RX8 (like it is rumoured) it would probably be a $1,500 to $2,000 option. Me personally--I'll wait a few more years and probably trade my auto in on a used 6spd or wait till I'm finished with dental school.
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to my knowledge... the automatic system in the MRS is no way as complexed as the SMG that BMW has or the automatic transmissions audi or ferrari has. The MRS i6 a regular automatic transmission, but just has 6 gears
i would not recommend getting an AUTO 8 cuz you'll just end up regretting it when you feel like doing engine mods
i would not recommend getting an AUTO 8 cuz you'll just end up regretting it when you feel like doing engine mods
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Personally, I love the AT, and love the paddle shifters.
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The MRS is not a conventional automatic --it is in fact an SMG unit SMT as Toyota brands it--but u are correct in the sense that it doesn't have 15 or so programs of shifting like BMW units.
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Originally Posted by DreRX8
The MRS is not a conventional automatic --it is in fact an SMG unit SMT as Toyota brands it--but u are correct in the sense that it doesn't have 15 or so programs of shifting like BMW units.
The MR-S SMT is actually a 5 speed stick shift that has the transmission and clutch controlled by a computer using servo motors (either hidraulic or electric, not sure right now) the "stick" in the cockpit is mererly an electric switch that tells the computer when to upshift or downshift. SCC did a comparison article (technobable) between it, the new audi SMT, the traditional autostick (mitsubishi I think) and some of the other more exotic SMTs out there a couple months ago.
Some of the criticisms they came up for the Toyota SMT with were:
1. The transmission has only 1 shift mode and it is a little too leisurely for anything other than regular driving
2. No full auto mode even though all the hardware is there, all they needed was to program it into the computer that controls the shifting mechanisms
3. No paddles even though they would be really easy to have seeing as the shifter itself is just a glorified electrical switch
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