Rx8 4at Owners Only
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pro_digi
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From: planet earth sometimes
hey all
just got back from some seriously needed 8 weeks of pure party time.
i'm on the case to find out how close we are to the supercharger 4 the auto, so please do keep posted will update as soon as i have the word.
Kinda missed the '8 since i was gone. Needed 2 recharge the battery when i got back, but apart from that, it was just as i left it:
sleek
silver (and abit)
slow.
i love it!
just got back from some seriously needed 8 weeks of pure party time.
i'm on the case to find out how close we are to the supercharger 4 the auto, so please do keep posted will update as soon as i have the word.
Kinda missed the '8 since i was gone. Needed 2 recharge the battery when i got back, but apart from that, it was just as i left it:
sleek
silver (and abit)
slow.
i love it!
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From: Mondaflore, Ikinburlistan
I'm another.
And I'll admit there are times when I'd love to have a stick -- but being stuck in heavy traffic is not one of them.
If this was solely a weekend car for me, I'd have gone with the manny.
And I'll admit there are times when I'd love to have a stick -- but being stuck in heavy traffic is not one of them.
If this was solely a weekend car for me, I'd have gone with the manny.
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeedgirl
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?
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pro_digi
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From: planet earth sometimes
So i've been ordering a few things for the car....
this is to accompany the blinder extreme laser jammer (should be arriving this week), it's beltronics lastest radar detector. Haven't had a chance to use it yet will let u know how it goes. I'm hoping to install the jammer with some sub work that's getting done will post picks as i go along!
this is to accompany the blinder extreme laser jammer (should be arriving this week), it's beltronics lastest radar detector. Haven't had a chance to use it yet will let u know how it goes. I'm hoping to install the jammer with some sub work that's getting done will post picks as i go along!
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From: Milwaukee
Originally Posted by mr2000x
So i've been ordering a few things for the car....
this is to accompany the blinder extreme laser jammer (should be arriving this week), it's beltronics lastest radar detector. Haven't had a chance to use it yet will let u know how it goes. I'm hoping to install the jammer with some sub work that's getting done will post picks as i go along!
this is to accompany the blinder extreme laser jammer (should be arriving this week), it's beltronics lastest radar detector. Haven't had a chance to use it yet will let u know how it goes. I'm hoping to install the jammer with some sub work that's getting done will post picks as i go along!
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From: planet earth sometimes
Originally Posted by IkeWRX
Why would you need a laser jammer for an AT RX-8? :p
......rolling together at 50mph up a hill side by side, would more torque or more horsepower take you to the top of the hill first?
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From: Cordova, TN
I never knew there was a thread for "autos-only." Too cool.
Plain and simple for me. The choice was easy. I love driving a stick - yes, it is fun. But I would much rather have a free hand when I drive to drink coffee, soda or water, talk on the phone, etc., than to have to shift; especially when there is a lot of traffic.
Oh..and besides the drinking and the phone, when my wife is in the car, I have a free hand for her.
Let's see...free hand for my wife.....or a stick shift.
Easy choice.
Plain and simple for me. The choice was easy. I love driving a stick - yes, it is fun. But I would much rather have a free hand when I drive to drink coffee, soda or water, talk on the phone, etc., than to have to shift; especially when there is a lot of traffic.
Oh..and besides the drinking and the phone, when my wife is in the car, I have a free hand for her.
Let's see...free hand for my wife.....or a stick shift.
Easy choice.
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From: Lake in the Hills, IL (NW Chicago Burbs)
Originally Posted by mr2000x
im curious.....
......rolling together at 50mph up a hill side by side, would more torque or more horsepower take you to the top of the hill first?
......rolling together at 50mph up a hill side by side, would more torque or more horsepower take you to the top of the hill first?
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From: planet earth sometimes
Originally Posted by GotZoom
I never knew there was a thread for "autos-only." Too cool.
Plain and simple for me. The choice was easy. I love driving a stick - yes, it is fun. But I would much rather have a free hand when I drive to drink coffee, soda or water, talk on the phone, etc., than to have to shift; especially when there is a lot of traffic.
Oh..and besides the drinking and the phone, when my wife is in the car, I have a free hand for her.
Let's see...free hand for my wife.....or a stick shift.
Easy choice.
Plain and simple for me. The choice was easy. I love driving a stick - yes, it is fun. But I would much rather have a free hand when I drive to drink coffee, soda or water, talk on the phone, etc., than to have to shift; especially when there is a lot of traffic.
Oh..and besides the drinking and the phone, when my wife is in the car, I have a free hand for her.
Let's see...free hand for my wife.....or a stick shift.
Easy choice.
Nice, well said!
Mmmmm... Rotary Donut
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From: Lake in the Hills, IL (NW Chicago Burbs)
Originally Posted by mr2000x
What's funny is,
i'm sure you really thought about your answer first.
i'm sure you really thought about your answer first.
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From: Calgary, Alberta
mr2000x, you make me laugh. Still livin' the dream. The stock AT 8 is slower than the stock MT 8 in EVERY respect, in EVERY situation. It doesn't matter if you're going up a hill, going down a hill, or going around a corner.
If you don't believe me, find a friend with an MT 8, go to the track, and see what happens.
If you don't believe me, find a friend with an MT 8, go to the track, and see what happens.
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From: Milwaukee
Originally Posted by khtm
mr2000x, you make me laugh. Still livin' the dream. The stock AT 8 is slower than the stock MT 8 in EVERY respect, in EVERY situation. It doesn't matter if you're going up a hill, going down a hill, or going around a corner.
If you don't believe me, find a friend with an MT 8, go to the track, and see what happens.
If you don't believe me, find a friend with an MT 8, go to the track, and see what happens.
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From: planet earth sometimes
Originally Posted by khtm
From reading this thread, I doubt it Ike...he seems to be delusional about a lot of things.
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From: orlando fl
After reading this thread its coo to see its about auto 8s but i dont agree with many of things the paddle shifters are cool in all but all it really does for me is make me more pissed about not getting a stick. The stick is much much faster in every possible way but i still love my 8 but that said next time i will be a bit more patient an get the mt without even thinking about it.
I like rusty spoons
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Originally Posted by mr2000x
Abit harsh, exactly what else am i delusional about?
Would you like me to continue...?
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pro_digi
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From: planet earth sometimes
Originally Posted by khtm
Well for one, the fact that Autos shift faster than a properly driven Manual. Good thing Gord was around to promptly squash your thoughts on this.
Would you like me to continue...?
Would you like me to continue...?
I like rusty spoons
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From: Calgary, Alberta
The fact that you, some random guy whose comments are full of auto fan-boisism, don't think much of Gord, an admin on this site, who always posts insightful comments (in proper English) about things that many people were unaware of, is humerous.
And I will go on...just have a meeting to go to first.
And I will go on...just have a meeting to go to first.
