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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Japanese Market Trans difference?
Anyone know if there is a difference in the Japanese domestic market RX8 transmission (man) and the US market? Different ratios?
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Google search Aisin transmission
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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I have heard that the Japanese market rx8 is a 5 speed but can't find any information on the net about it. Anybody?????
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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THE JDM market has two MT's.
One being the 5sp, and on the Rx8 S ver. (i think) has the 6sp.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Do you have a source that lists the ratios of the 5 speed?
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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do a search, it's been discussed in the past somewhere on the board
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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I did a search. I would prefer some help so as not to wade through every thread.
Anyone?
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by yiksing
Google search Aisin transmission
How about you learn to spell first?
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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http://www.mazda.co.uk/.../RX8_Specifications.pdf
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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all you have to do is scan the titles, lzay sas

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/5speed-6speed-77225/
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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the 6 speed in Japan has a different 3rd gear versus the rest of the world

Japan 3rd - 1.539 World(AFAIK) 3rd - 1.645
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by hogcar
How about you learn to spell first?
He spelled it correctly - Aisin is the company that makes the Trannies


http://www.aisin-ai.co.jp/english/company/outline.html
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