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

 

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

 

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

 

yhea the 04-05 autos have 4 port motors and 4 speed trans making ~192hp

the 06+ autos have the 6 port motor, 6 sp trans making ~212hp

 

So, 06 and up auto sounds like good to go. My understanding is that the later autos and manuals have the same engine and same power. Will someone verify?

And, where are you?

 

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

 

I learned something.. I guess the trans cannot do 9K..

Nitrous.

 

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

 

So I need to find an 06+ Auto then problem is they are so rare

Thanks for your help

Mike

 

where are you from?

 

Essex