While my car is off and parked I've learned that i can put it into a gear without pressing the clutch. Seems very loose. Has anyone ever had this issue? will a mazdatrix or r magic lower metal shifter bushing fix this?

 

Um, that's normal. Every single manual transmission equipped car I've ever had does the same. If anything, reverse is the only one that might be difficult, and even then, it's not every car.

 

agreed, normal, and whereabouts in CT?

 

oh okay well here's another question. what are the benefits of a lower metal shifter bushing?

 

I'm from new britain. lol i see rock cats stadium from my house.

 

In cars with a sloppy shifter, I expect that this would tighten up the shifter itself. I have never heard anyone refer to the 8's shifter as sloppy, or run into a problem where it becomes sloppy.

My personal opinion is that the only benefit present is that it makes money for the person selling it.

 

well i let several people drive my car and they feel the same way as me shifting feels funny. So i guess ill try the metal bushing.

 

Have any of those people owned an RX-8? I'd highly recommend you link up with another local 8 owner (there are several up there) who can give you a 2nd opinion on if something is actually wrong or not, before you spend money on something that may not even be related even if there is a problem.

 

Good suggestion. Sadly i dont know anyone that has a rx8 in my area.

 

LOL! They probably all have FWD cars with cable shifters and aren't used the the feel of one of the best direct mechanical shifters ever made. The only better shift feel is the Miata.

 

My last car was a nissan 240sx and my friends drive a toyota mr-s and a nissan 240sx. i liked my nissans old shifter it felt perfect not really digging my rx8 shifter.

 

There are quite a few RX-8 owners on the forums that are within a short drive of you (though my definition of short may be suspect). One of them replied to this thread. More can be found in the regional section.

 

this is true hopefully i can link up with one soon.

 

Your the only one who has posted, (that I have read) that does not like the 8's gearbox. I've driven lots of manuals, and the 8 is probably oe of the best gearboxes I've ever used. It probably "feels funny" because you are used to crappy gearboxes. IMO it does not get much better than the 8's. The tight patter and short throws take a bit of getting used to, but sloppy it is not. Perhaps you should get more refined friends?

 

lol i guess i miss my old car. maybe i need a fc vert in my life.

 

Just as a rule of thumb - I would only consider your issue problematic if your transmission falls out of gear easily.

 

Buy an automatic RX-8. Specifically the 04-05 AT 4 ports.

 

your funny it already feels like a automatic so easy to drive, light & smooth

 

Dude. RX-8 has arguably one of the best stock shift action of any (yes - ANY) car on the planet made thus far.

Ask Jay Leno.

 

Trade it in for a 240sx.

 

What kind of shifter is in a stock 2005 GT MT rx8 and is there a short throw shifter in it stock and would there be any advantages to buy a After market short throw shifter? Pls no flaming just new trying to learn about my car

 

There's no OEM option for the shifter - it's just the shifter.

There are two aftermarket short shifters available. One by Mazdaspeed and one by Axial Flow. People with the Axial Flow shifter really seem to love it. I've been debating getting one ever since I got my 8, but I have no quibble with the stock shifter.

Ken