umm i was wondering, how different is the auto rx8 motor from the manual motor....?

 

For what year??

 

In '04, they're pretty different. The Auto has 4 ports while the manual is 6. It comes stock with 190hp vs. 235hp from the manual and a number of standard engine mods don't work on the a/t. Sometime later... '06 maybe? The auto switched to be a detuned 6 port with 212hp, not sure when that was.

Anyways, the AT isn't some fancy electronic clutch like an Audi, it's still got a torque converter. I bought my 8 brand new with very little experience driving stick and by the end of the first month I was fine. Get a friend with a stick car to take you to a parking lot and teach you all of the basics and buy an MT instead, you won't regret it. If you get an AT, you're basically always going to regret it.

 

Why did you feel the need to ask this question in the Major Horsepower forum?

 

i clicked the wrong link and just realized it.....

 

thanks for the info.... i have an manual rx8, i just need another engine and the rear quartar panels off of it and other.... im lookin to buy an rx8 from coparts and now i know not to buy an auto one.

thanks

 

an 05

 

I believe the 04 and 05 are 4 port so the 05 would be no good. From 06 on I think there was less (or no) difference.

 

Mileage?

Why are you replacing the motor?

 

im not replacing it yet but im gettin one so it will be ready to drop right in.. theres things i want done to the engine 1st tho, to withstand boost if u know what i mean ...

 

o ok