Ozimandious

First of all is anyone aware if the ikeya sequential shifter works on the new transmission? (kind of guessing not)
Second does anyone here have any experience with em? I understand they are reasonably streetable but I wonder if they cause excessive synchro wear? (due to the quicker shifting?)
I know this is kind of zany but I am still quite interested in your thoughts... I understand that these shifters can improve your 0-60 by quite a bit!!

Ozimandious

Yes I realize you have to use the clutch... upon researching this more that seems to be the dominant question concerning them. I am more curious about whether they work decently when mated to a stock tranny as opposed to a dog box and straight cut gears... and how they affect the longevity of the engine.

RivalDrift

iTrader: (1)

where are u finding sequential shifters for an rx8. all i see are for rx7s

Ozimandious

Crap could have sworn I found one last night but on searching today I can't find one...
Second thought from what I hear the transmission in the rx-8 is now a modified version of the miata's tranny so would a miata sequential work? (guessing not but you never know)
There's gotta be a racer out there somewhere who has tried this.

bse50

it's a waste of money for a street car. It's a project that's going to cost you at least 10.000$ and make the car a pain when street driving.

Ozimandious

from what I understand they run around $1000 to $1500... I could see the 10K if i went for dogbox and straight cut gears but Im just musing about mating a stock tranny to the bold on sequential shifter. Now as for making it a pain to drive on the street I have no idea... I had heard they were reasonably streetable but I haven't heard that from a creditable source.
NE ways if there isn't one that will work for the rx-8 then it's moot.

bse50

The ikeya is not a true sequential and is not made for our cars.
A true cheap sequential costs what I told you