ace90

hey u guys I was just wondering if any of u guys have the info such as 0-60 and top speed for the automatic RX-8, before flaming me about automatics just wanna let u guys kno that I am interested in a automatic since it has triptronics, its not that I cant drive manual

Rootski

iTrader: (1)

Why are the paddle shifters important to you, exactly, if you can drive a manual? The transmission will shift at the right spots without your help. And you are aware that the automatics are significantly detuned and therefore slower, correct? Not flaming, just making sure.

Stavesacre21

don't like the clutch effort? Otherwise I'm really tryin to understand why you would want an auto if you already know how to drive manual. The advantages really seem 10-fold to me

NgoRX8

iTrader: (1)

must be tired in traffic

Raptor2k

With the 04-05 automatics, I think it's around 7.5 second 0-60 at best. The '06 automatics have the 6-port engine, so there's a bump in power (212 from 197), but that's still laughable, considering the real whp would be around 160.

And the manual has one of the best gearboxes around.

Xantium

not to mention you get smaller brakes, smaller rims, softer suspension, lower redline (by a lot), a LOT of parasitic loss, one less oil cooler... and its the same price as the manul


Honestly I think 0-60 in the 8 sec - 9 sec range.

Raptor2k

^really? Didn't know all that except the lower redline. All the more reason to go for the MT. I can't be more relieved about not buying the AT I almost bought after the test drive. Glad I learned stick shift, too.

presequel

i've been meanin to find this out for a while, but what is whp or bhp or whatever? ppl say the rx8 whp is like 170 or something but on the website it says 230 something. what is up with the numbers difference?

is it just for this car? i mean 350z i think is listed at 290hp, what is its bhp or whp or whatever? is it just the rx8 that dips so low?

tjbourgoyne

Do a search or something, or, whatever.

ace90

yea thanx for the info guys. that means its a manual for me.

captain mercury

you WILL NOT regret that choice. no doubt in my mind.

Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2

yup, manual all the way baby!

DOMINION

I hit like 100mph in like 6 sec

eriznik

I test drove 4 RX-8s (2 AT and 2 MT) before settling on one. What I found was the MT was noticably faster and way more fun to drive. The dealbreaker for the AT, though, was while I was on a test drive through some very curvy streets, shirfting with the AT became a crap shoot when the wheel was turned any more than about 45 degrees. If you are concerned about the MT in heavy traffic, don't be. Its a breeze to drive with its long lower gears. There are times in stop and go traffic I can effortlessy drive at a speed fluctuating from 0-45 without ever shifting out of 1st gear.

Raptor2k

1st gear redlines in the 30s....

BlueEyes

What exactly is interesting about an automatic transmission with a **** poor flappy paddle system?

limepro

yeah right around 36mph 1st gear redlines

eriznik

eh, 35...45 what's the difference? It was just a ballpark guess. Close enough to get the point across.

Raptor2k

That's a lot of stress on the transmission and would get you bad gas mileage, I'm assuming.

eriznik

Gas mileage. Now there's a new and unique and unexplored topic. Since you're interested, city I get 16-18, freeway 19-22.

Raptor2k

And do you often drive in heavy traffic for prolonged periods of time in constant 1st gear from 0-30...?

DOMINION

Are you a Dr. Raptor2k?

OzzieRizz

how is the paddle shifter in the RX8 anyway? because from what I've been hearing in general about paddle shifters is that they are jerky when you change gear and isn't very responsive (especially downshifting)

Raptor2k

Doctor? No..why do you ask? I'm shooting for med school, though.

DOMINION

Mental telepathy