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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 06:22 PM
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5 Speed manual?

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I've found a 2005 RX-8 fairly close by, with reasonable km (70,000). The owner is willing to do a compression test. However, it is a 5 speed manual - does this mean its the 'detuned' engine, like was used with the automatics? Are the high power engines only used with 6 speed manuals?

If its 5 speed with full power, that doesn't sound like much of a loss. But if it's 5 speed with considerably less power...
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 06:44 PM
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4 port most likely. Count the intake runners or check the redline.
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 07:50 AM
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Um, I have never heard of a 5 speed manual. where are you?
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 08:45 AM
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Um, I have never heard of a 5 speed manual. where are you?
green, in japan and eu countries the 4port was offered with a 5sp manual trans
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 08:47 PM
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If you buy that car, i will buy your 5 speed trans and send you my 6 speed =D
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by some_postman
Hi,
I've found a 2005 RX-8 fairly close by, with reasonable km (70,000). The owner is willing to do a compression test. However, it is a 5 speed manual - does this mean its the 'detuned' engine, like was used with the automatics? Are the high power engines only used with 6 speed manuals?

If its 5 speed with full power, that doesn't sound like much of a loss. But if it's 5 speed with considerably less power...
You are correct ....... it's a 4 port engine with less power than the 6 port manual .

Quite common here in NZ .
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