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Brilliant_06 04-03-2007 12:44 PM

06 Auto vs Manual
 
Hi,

I was wondering what the differences were between the automatic and manual model Renesis engines in the vehicles that came with 6 speed autos instead of 4 speed. I am in the process of learning about the rotary engine and I was wondering why the manual version has a higher red line than the auto version. Do the autos not rev as high to save stress on the engine or is there another reason for the lower red line?

Galen Darkmoon 04-03-2007 12:53 PM

I believe that all MT cars have the 6 port renesis and the older 4 spd autos had a 4 port engine in them while the newer 6 spd autos use the same 6 port engine as the MT 's. The autos redline at a lower rpm as the tranny can't take the higher revs.

CarAndDriver 04-03-2007 01:38 PM

Let your fingers do the walking---SEARCH.

snizzle 04-03-2007 01:39 PM

Torque converter couldn't handle the 9K rpm redline regardless of 4/6 port. MT has no torque converter (b/c of clutch) thus it does not have that limitation.

laythor 04-03-2007 01:58 PM


Originally Posted by snizzle
Torque converter couldn't handle the 9K rpm redline regardless of 4/6 port. MT has no torque converter (b/c of clutch) thus it does not have that limitation.


quoted for truth

dmorales 04-04-2007 12:11 PM

Auto's should not even been considered when buying an Rx-8...enough said
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snizzle 04-04-2007 12:19 PM

The post reply button should not even be considered when posting comments like that.

saturn 04-04-2007 01:08 PM

RX-8 w/ DSG FTW!!!!

N rider89 04-04-2007 05:53 PM


Originally Posted by saturn
RX-8 w/ DSG FTW!!!!

that would be very cool.


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