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Originally Posted by RX8rider
Can you explain what this is that you added and how it'll affect the performance. I'm kind of new here and I'm trying to learn as much as I can about mods and all of the tech talk. Thanks
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Originally Posted by DreRX8
Thats the Re Amemiya (sp?) turbo system that is for sale in Japan for the Auto. I believe the specs on it were about $5K and 265WHP or so--someone will correct me if I am off on the specs. Its not available in the states yet--but coming.
The web page says 260 ps 70 up on the stock, add an exhaust system for abit more bhp your flying!
But remember a supercharger from Hymee may not be far away!!!
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Now u get the rear bumper statement about the 6speed :D
Unfortunately maybe not enough to do the same to an M3, u'll need the turbo and a supercharger 4 that lol
For Thew a pic of the climate control:-
Unfortunately maybe not enough to do the same to an M3, u'll need the turbo and a supercharger 4 that lol
For Thew a pic of the climate control:-
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Update
About the poll:-
Not that many people (only 10) have taken part although i know of two others that had problems and are so far ok!
It would seem (if u can conclude anything from so few votes) that not that many people have had problems, it works out to:
8 out of 12 people are ok and are happy.
Is this good or bad? Well its not 100% but its not that bad either.
Does mazda have a prob with these tranny's or not? I think somewhere there is a problem, perhaps newer models (especially with rumours of smg stlye tranny's on the way) will be 100% reliable.
To conclude i think we all feel that a better tranny with more gears would have been preffered from the start, i'm just glad i have an eight with no real problems so far!
About the poll:-
Not that many people (only 10) have taken part although i know of two others that had problems and are so far ok!
It would seem (if u can conclude anything from so few votes) that not that many people have had problems, it works out to:
8 out of 12 people are ok and are happy.
Is this good or bad? Well its not 100% but its not that bad either.
Does mazda have a prob with these tranny's or not? I think somewhere there is a problem, perhaps newer models (especially with rumours of smg stlye tranny's on the way) will be 100% reliable.
To conclude i think we all feel that a better tranny with more gears would have been preffered from the start, i'm just glad i have an eight with no real problems so far!
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Originally Posted by SimplexEffect
Well on a Few Good Notes...
#1. You get alot faster shift with the AT Trans then you would if you had a MT 8.
#2. MPH to Gears - 1st 45mph, 2nd 75 or 80mph, 3rd 115mph, 4th 125mph.
#3. 1st gear at 20mph roll off is enough to blow away some of my friends 320hp Mustang GT's.
The only reason 4th gear goes to 125 is because my 8 has a Governor.
Makes me mad on those nights you are out with a friend on the interstate and yall decide to go at it.
My friends Sentra SE-R Spec V is amazing for the 2710 lbs, 180hp, 180 lb ft tq, FWD, LSD, no Governor.
That things takes off. But I bet if I had the MT 8 I could keep up with him.
Anyways enough of topic discussion.
Even though I posted things I hate about the AT 8 there are also those things that I like about it.
#1. You get alot faster shift with the AT Trans then you would if you had a MT 8.
#2. MPH to Gears - 1st 45mph, 2nd 75 or 80mph, 3rd 115mph, 4th 125mph.
#3. 1st gear at 20mph roll off is enough to blow away some of my friends 320hp Mustang GT's.
The only reason 4th gear goes to 125 is because my 8 has a Governor.
Makes me mad on those nights you are out with a friend on the interstate and yall decide to go at it.
My friends Sentra SE-R Spec V is amazing for the 2710 lbs, 180hp, 180 lb ft tq, FWD, LSD, no Governor.
That things takes off. But I bet if I had the MT 8 I could keep up with him.
Anyways enough of topic discussion.
Even though I posted things I hate about the AT 8 there are also those things that I like about it.
I like rusty spoons
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does anyone else read all these posts and think...
...does everyone who drives an automatic rx-8 have brain damage or something?
it almost seems like every second post tries to burn the people who man'd up and bought the real sports car for a whopping $2k more. All these lame-*** attempts at saying the *a* is better/faster/smarter/sexier than the *m* are just pathetic.
But at least it provides for some humour. Keep it going.
...does everyone who drives an automatic rx-8 have brain damage or something?
it almost seems like every second post tries to burn the people who man'd up and bought the real sports car for a whopping $2k more. All these lame-*** attempts at saying the *a* is better/faster/smarter/sexier than the *m* are just pathetic.
But at least it provides for some humour. Keep it going.
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Originally Posted by khtm
does anyone else read all these posts and think...
...does everyone who drives an automatic rx-8 have brain damage or something?
it almost seems like every second post tries to burn the people who man'd up and bought the real sports car for a whopping $2k more. All these lame-*** attempts at saying the *a* is better/faster/smarter/sexier than the *m* are just pathetic.
But at least it provides for some humour. Keep it going.
...does everyone who drives an automatic rx-8 have brain damage or something?
it almost seems like every second post tries to burn the people who man'd up and bought the real sports car for a whopping $2k more. All these lame-*** attempts at saying the *a* is better/faster/smarter/sexier than the *m* are just pathetic.
But at least it provides for some humour. Keep it going.
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Originally Posted by Gord96BRG
To be honest, I abhor the way auto transmissions shift when I don't want them to, I really dislike the disconnect of the torque converter allowing revs to drop independently of road speed when you let off the throttle, I don't like the lag from pulling a lever to when the shift actually happens, I just don't like the lack of control with an automatic. Fact is, I know better when to shift to suit me better than any automatic I've ever tried. Further, as a mechanical engineer, I have trouble with the idea of a less efficient (mechanically) device that doesn't work as well for me as the simpler, lighter, less expensive manual alternative. I think I could tolerate an SMG-type auto-manual, because it eliminates those concerns, but so far no slushbox has been able to. In my 29 years of driving, I've only owned 1 automatic trans ever (a 1972 Mercedes 300SEL4.5 that I owned from 1980 to 1983). I've driven plenty of automatic rentals and test-driven many various autos since, however, so I'm certainly familiar enough with their characteristics - and to know that those characteristics absolutely do not suit me! 
Regards,
Gordon
Regards,
Gordon
Question of control is a matter of preference - I did not particularly like Toyota's SMG in MR2, but definitely liked having the option. However w well designed SMG should be quicker than the manual (number of tests have showed this - plus that is the main reason it is used on rallies). Although I could definitely live with the new SLKs auto - its acceleration is virtually identical as teh 6 speed.
Best regards
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Originally Posted by acer
What do you think of CVTs ? Especially the new ones able to handle higher engine power like the one Nissan uses in Japanese market Skyline/G35.
On their CVT-equipped cars, Audi offers a shift mode to lock in and simulate gear ratios, so it 'shifts' as you accelerate. That would be my preferred mode, as I much prefer a direct relationship between revs and speed in any given gear, something that torque converters don't do.
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Gordon
Originally Posted by mr2000x
Well that's good, because before not to long one will be available from 'down under' which will have jumping in sheer delight. :p
I'll be sure to keep you informed of progress here, but testing stages can get tricky, so be patient - as it is a virtue
so with spirits high we eagerly await!
Thanks
I'll be sure to keep you informed of progress here, but testing stages can get tricky, so be patient - as it is a virtue
so with spirits high we eagerly await!
Thanks
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Since this is the thread for us auto owners, have you checked out this thread I have started? https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-specific-performance-mods-97/auto-8-tuning-cz-unit-49665/More tuning to be had this Sunday....
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-specific-performance-mods-97/auto-8-tuning-cz-unit-49665/More tuning to be had this Sunday....
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Manual vs. Automatic? Can't we all just get along?
As a guy that just came from sport-shifting automatic Acura and now to my manual RX-8, I can totally see why people want autos. Not that I mind my manual at all - it's only my 10th car in my life to have a manual - not like I dislike manny's but autos do make driving life a touch easier, that's for sure.
Now, don't get mad at me for saying this - but sportshifting automatics are great - you got your mild side (full auto) for when you're tooling along, sipping a starbucks, in traffic, and your wild side (paddle shifting) for when you want to leg through the twisties. Mild side/wild side ... sort of like having a mullet!
Just joshin' ... enjoy the slushbox! I thought long and hard about it. But then my clutch foot said it was lonely.
Stew
As a guy that just came from sport-shifting automatic Acura and now to my manual RX-8, I can totally see why people want autos. Not that I mind my manual at all - it's only my 10th car in my life to have a manual - not like I dislike manny's but autos do make driving life a touch easier, that's for sure.
Now, don't get mad at me for saying this - but sportshifting automatics are great - you got your mild side (full auto) for when you're tooling along, sipping a starbucks, in traffic, and your wild side (paddle shifting) for when you want to leg through the twisties. Mild side/wild side ... sort of like having a mullet!
Just joshin' ... enjoy the slushbox! I thought long and hard about it. But then my clutch foot said it was lonely.
Stew
Originally Posted by JeRKy 8 Owner
Lets all cut the bullshit here. Fact ofthe matter is we need a turbo kit evenmore so than the 6spd manuals do.
I am not an expert and must rely on "people who know" but I have been told we do not want a turbo we want a super-charger. There seem to be several people out there developing a super-charger. The problem being the developers do not feel that there are sufficient numbers of auto 8 owners in the market for the item and are not planing a kit for us at this time.
If we could get several of the auto 8 owners to contact the developers and show that it is needed and that we would purchase the super-charger if available we would see it sooner.
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Well--RE-Amemiya has a kit for auto--I don't think it is for sale in the states yet though. Besides--I don't plan on doing anything major until my warranty is up anyway--and even then I may just trade into the SMG or 6spd.
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Originally Posted by SimplexEffect
Well in the 4 months that I have had my AT RX8 bad things have happened. Things that were very expensive and NOT Covered Under Warranty.
#1. A week after I bought the car I had to buy a brand new transmission. $4,500
#2. 1 Month after picking it up from the New Transmission the car messed up again. It thought Reverse was Neutral, Neutral was Drive. Those were the only gears messed up. $1,200 for Labor.
They said both times I was abusing the car by Revving in Neutral and Dropping it into Drive.
What kind of stupid person would do that?
Anyways, I still own my 8 and I am proud to say that I do. Just Mazda Service is a b*tch to deal with.
Simplex
#1. A week after I bought the car I had to buy a brand new transmission. $4,500
#2. 1 Month after picking it up from the New Transmission the car messed up again. It thought Reverse was Neutral, Neutral was Drive. Those were the only gears messed up. $1,200 for Labor.
They said both times I was abusing the car by Revving in Neutral and Dropping it into Drive.
What kind of stupid person would do that?
Anyways, I still own my 8 and I am proud to say that I do. Just Mazda Service is a b*tch to deal with.
Simplex
They should NOT discriminate against they way someone drives a car when it comes to warranty claims! They don't even have proof you did anything.
My RX-8 had to have the 2nd-3rd and 3rd-4th synchros replaced which they covered under the warranty and they KNOW I do bracket drag racing and autocross it.
Sounds like you got taken.
Just know that each dealership is it's own entity and they are not run by MNAO and though MNAO reps are required to audit dealerships regularly, not all dealerships are interested in preserving the sanctity of the Mazda brand name.
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A rather painfully obvious gear grinding when shifting.
It miraculously started one day, at the frequency of about every 20th shift or so. Me being the curious monkey that I am, I kept driving her for several hours shifting amongst all the gears. I always knew it would grind when shifting from 2nd to 3rd at ~8500 rpm shifts when i drag raced, but the 3rd to 4th grind was all the time regardless of rpm or slow or quick shift.
The next day, the frequency increased dramatically to where it grinded EVERY 3rd-4th shift. *ouch* So I took her in and had them replace not only 3rd-4th syncros, but 2nd-3rd syncros as well as 3rd and 4th GEARS. They were very understanding in that I didn't want those old gears in there.
Is you 6spd having problems?
It miraculously started one day, at the frequency of about every 20th shift or so. Me being the curious monkey that I am, I kept driving her for several hours shifting amongst all the gears. I always knew it would grind when shifting from 2nd to 3rd at ~8500 rpm shifts when i drag raced, but the 3rd to 4th grind was all the time regardless of rpm or slow or quick shift.
The next day, the frequency increased dramatically to where it grinded EVERY 3rd-4th shift. *ouch* So I took her in and had them replace not only 3rd-4th syncros, but 2nd-3rd syncros as well as 3rd and 4th GEARS. They were very understanding in that I didn't want those old gears in there.
Is you 6spd having problems?