Normal Downshift Noise????
 

Just gto my RX-8 and I have not even revved it past 6 k yet because I really wanna make sure I don't have engine problems like I did in the S2K. I have noticed that when I am coming up to a turn going like 45 and go to shift down to 2nd to make the turn the engine kinda whines and makes a clunky sound. Is this normal on these cars? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I went from this:

http://www.layton1.com/s2k.jpg


to this:

http://www.layton1.com/rx8.jpg

the whine is a sound the rotary engine makes. sounds kinda like a turbo whine. it's one of the unique things about the rotary that makes it fun to drive.

the clunk, i have no idea, unless it is the tranny when you shift.

If you are shifting into 2nd at 45 mph, the whine you hear it the synchros spinning the clutch disk up near 6000 rpm.

its a combination of the synchros and the butterfly valves in the intake manifold opening as the revs rise. the butterfly valevs sometimes sound like a police siren on mine!

kinda off topic, but does that Audi look like it is almost floating? It just looks out of place.