The Rx8 will have to sell like hot cakes for how many years in order to justify the staff/budget on a 5 speed auto or SMG semi manual.
Who are you kidding?
It won't sell if the price is too high. The local dealer here advertises the RX8 ever Sunday. The quantity in stock is always increasing. The dealer discounts are everywhere. The rebates are soon to follow. Once the fad wears off(complements of the ADD enhanced society), the cost cutters will move in.

Mazda outsources like many other automakers. All they have to do is call ZF/Aisinwarner/Jatco and say, "MAKE US A TRANNY" and charge the consumer.

 

I don't think people here are criticizing people who drive AT or buy AT. I believe it is the idea of getting AT, THEN look for more HP when more than he is looking for is already there with MT.
I mean would you do that??

 

"willing to spend all that money and time to get 20 more HP, but not want to spend a few hours to learn how to drive MT for 40 more HP... just does not make sense.... are you handicaped?"

First, yup I've learned driving stick.. I'd imagine that if I tried really hard I'd eventually get good at it. But yeah know what bon, I DONT WANT STICK... I love automatic. I love to able to just cruise.. I love the reliability and not have the need of shifting all the time, especially since all I do is drive in-town.
No I'm not handicapped... and no I'm not going to succumb to insults that lame asses have on so many car forums that automatics are dumb. I'm sorry I just don't see how they're dumb when they are doing the work for you that other people do manually in manual... Manuals are more fun,.... sure for racing and highways and stuff but that's not for me. Bottom line is, the automatic is a different car than the manual RX-8 and the automatic is the car I'm buying. With that as base, yes, I'm trying to add more power to it. Even if I did spend a few hours to drive MT (Which isn't the problem obviously)... I'd still want automatic.

 

"I don't think people here are criticizing people who drive AT or buy AT. I believe it is the idea of getting AT, THEN look for more HP when more than he is looking for is already there with MT.
I mean would you do that??"

Boy that sure is thick. Like I said, they're two different cars.. one is an automatic and one is a manual. Are you saying that I shouldn't look to add more power to my automatic just because there's a version out there that already has more power? Like just because a person has a mustang 6 cylinder they shouldn't try to upgrade it simply because there's a cobra already out there?

 

I'm not kidding anybody. Those are the facts - Mazda couldn't afford to implement the 5 speed auto or develop a SMG in time for the RX-8 release. It's also fact that those two will be in the car in 2006. Do you think that these will be exclusive to the RX-8? Think again. They'll also be in the Miata, and transverse versions will be used throughout the Mazda and Ford platforms. I heard this info from very reliable inside sources at Mazda (can't name names, or they will no longer be sources!). What's your source for doubting it will happen?

Regards,
Gordon

 

I couldn't agree more. I drove a stick for so many years I just got tired of it. Yes..the easy thing to do for an additional 40 HP is get the manual, if you want to drive one.
What in the world is wrong with wanting to modify the AT if you do not care to drive a stick? It makes since to those that don't want the hassle of operating a manual.
To some, the better driving experience comes from shifting, that's great, to others, it is a burden.

Now, with that said, if you were going to spend an addtional $1000 on mods, what would you get?

 

I agree mplc
1k
I will get exhaust and hopefully intake

 

That makes as much sense as dating a beautiful woman, and not wanting the hassle of making love, so you have a good wankel instead. :D

Cheers
---Dave

 

I disagree with your analogy

 

I disagree also, your seeing it from a very European point of view. AT would be ridiculous to most folk in the UK, I know for sure.

Nice quote though :-)

 

..as for all the aftermarketi parts, my patience is thining, looks like theres gooing to be nothing good until the new year.

 

hmm.... get rid of the cat and we can have some good gas mileage... stupid detuning cat related problems!

 

I hv read before dat an auto car can be mod.......from an engineer who claimed he has tried on auto from abt 200hp to 400hp....

 

What is the best engine mod for the rx-8 that adds the most hp and torque?????

 

ACOSTARACING's 20b.... Realistically though, there's not much out yet.

 

Canzoomers plug in fuel controller, good for a minimum 20 hp for $750 US. It's in final development stages - see the thread in the Tech Garage section called "official word from Mazda about dyno'ing the RX-8". Amongst those many, many pages of posts, canzoomer has detailed his investigations and development efforts.

Regards,
Gordon

 

Thnx alot man. I was just wondering because you donot really see that many tuned rx-8s
-Ron

 

You will...

 

Just gotta give it some time, but I'm sure you'll see them from here til sunday.

 

what about intake,once the rice rocket companies make stuff for the rx-8 intake should be half off for 8+hp

but the most hp for price is a turbo system but u risk your engine life so thats on you people

 

Yeah, how much PSi can the rx-8 get from its engine?

 

Nobody has made much headway with the intake so far. It's pretty sophisticated and pretty good, all told.

 

[sarcasm]
you mean compression?? check a shop manual.
[/sarcasm]
*rolleyes*

 

I meant PSi if it had a trubo in it, i didnt mean the compression ratio from the engine. thnx for the advice though!

 

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