Automatic RX8
04-06-2009, 08:19 PM
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Damn, then both of you have a really healthy AT rx-8. Most I've seen does a 0-60 of like 9-10 seconds, which is painfully slow.
04-07-2009, 11:41 AM
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https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-specific-performance-mods-97/max-power-169847/
seems just as good to me....
so again, why not consider an A/T??
seems just as good to me....
so again, why not consider an A/T??
04-07-2009, 12:14 PM
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maybe he only has one leg 
j/k When the RX-8 first came out I was considering the auto....something about the paddle shifters, but after I saw how abysmal the numbers were on the autos...and the difference in engines, I decided on the manual.....and I AM SOOOO GLAD I DID. I tested an auto, but the manual is so much more engaging...almost like it has a different feel or something???
04-07-2009, 12:21 PM
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to compare, i ran a 14.4 stock.
1.6 seconds of difference is huge in the quarter mile. what i would give to knock 1.6 seconds off my current time. but i could only do that with either a huge nitrous shot, esmeril turbo, or stage 3 pettit supercharger.
unless you have to buy an auto, disability or such, get a manual. i bought my car with only a few lessons driving stick. the person i bought it from, had her husband drive it to my house, and then... i started learning.
if you do have to get an auto. get an 06 or higher. they have a 6 speed manual gearbox. much better. they also have the 6 port engine, which has more horsepower.
1.6 seconds of difference is huge in the quarter mile. what i would give to knock 1.6 seconds off my current time. but i could only do that with either a huge nitrous shot, esmeril turbo, or stage 3 pettit supercharger.
unless you have to buy an auto, disability or such, get a manual. i bought my car with only a few lessons driving stick. the person i bought it from, had her husband drive it to my house, and then... i started learning.
if you do have to get an auto. get an 06 or higher. they have a 6 speed manual gearbox. much better. they also have the 6 port engine, which has more horsepower.
04-07-2009, 12:52 PM
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Original Turbo 'd Auto !!
If youre going to buy an AT get a 06+.
People buy cars to fufill diffrent requirements/wants.
To anwser the OP question. I ran 7.9 - 8.2 0-60 times. (DSC off)
The stock AT on a DynoPack dyno reads around 137-145 WHP. a MT will read avg. 178-185 WHP.
Stock AT time I have seen posted by diffrent people here range from 8 - 12 sec for 0-60
MT's 6- 10 sec 0-60.
People buy cars to fufill diffrent requirements/wants.
To anwser the OP question. I ran 7.9 - 8.2 0-60 times. (DSC off)
The stock AT on a DynoPack dyno reads around 137-145 WHP. a MT will read avg. 178-185 WHP.
Stock AT time I have seen posted by diffrent people here range from 8 - 12 sec for 0-60
MT's 6- 10 sec 0-60.