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Old 03-01-2006, 12:36 PM
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You can be my wingman any time.

Bullshit....you can be mine.
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Originally Posted by Raptor75
Now we just need to find out what they changed under the hood.

Has the oil cooling system been beefed up or fans added to it, do the automatics now have the dual system?

Has the manual transmission been beefed up?

Any changes to the fuel map...maybe something a little leaner?

I guess this info will come out in time.

nothing has changed on the 2006 MTs..

the 2006 ATs have both oil coolers

no changes to map(except of course those necessary for the new combination of high power with 6AT)
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Originally Posted by RCCAZ 1
am I simply misinterpreting the information?
yes you are
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Originally Posted by hedgecore
Hrm, i wonder...where is the NAV installed?

zoom? you know what options are port installed?
nav is factory installed. most exterior options (body parts- lips spoilers strakes)are port installed. things like cd changer etc are done at dealer
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Originally Posted by Ryan13b
Negative ghost rider.

The AT didn't get a bigger engine.
since it can flow more and make more HP it could be considered "bigger"
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Keep it up BunnyGirl and I'll have your *** flying cargo planes full of rubber dog **** out of Hong Kong.
That probably pays better than my current job.
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
bunnygirl: expect that your estimated delivery date is going to be wrong.
Most people's cars were delivered around 7-10 days after the date given to them when they ordered the car.

Not trying to burst anyone's bubble, just dont' want you to be all disappointed if your car isn't there on that exact date.

At this point it's not a big issue. I am working to solve my job situation first, so it can be a little late. However, when my job situation is fixed, I will be very anxious for it to get here.

I think I got over the disappointment when it wasn't here January 27 when originally quoted.

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^Not. A. Complete. Sentence.
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Originally Posted by Ryan13b
Worst. Logic. Ever.

you havent read some of my early posts but it is the 6port
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Ryan13b

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stay tuned to see who wins this pissing match
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its a 6port seen it touched it and there are pics from 7stock of it.
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I'll broker all bets on that one...

10 to 1 odds that Zoom knocks him out cold in the 1st round!
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its not a pissing contest or a fight (at least not from my side) its an exchange of info

this https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=60642 is a pic of the intake manifold of this 6 speed AT car https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=60621 inside Mazda Tech Center in Irvine
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I've also seen it and touched it. It's a 6 port. That's an easy oversight on a webpage.
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yup,

We've even got pics from SS8


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see that you bet takers- civil exchange of info.
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^ cooler heads prevail.......damn!! j.k
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see that you bet takers- civil exchange of info.
I know! I bet that it would devolve into a civil exchange of info, and made 50 big ones!
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Originally Posted by zoom44
nothing has changed on the 2006 MTs..

the 2006 ATs have both oil coolers

no changes to map(except of course those necessary for the new combination of high power with 6AT)

Zoom44,

Not to highjack this thread but are you comfortable with the present level of cooling for the MT?
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in the US? yes- except when ive been in a parade for 2+ hours going 2 miles an hour and then run straight to a Dyno and do 3 runs with no fans blowing in front on a hot evening. then its not so good
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
I LOVE the copper red color!!!

The Phantom Blue looks like the official RX8 of the Miami Dolphins. While I love my Fins, I don't think I'd get a car in their colors. The orange turn signal futher Dolphinizes the Phantom Blue "aka green" color.

Did I forget to say I LOVE COPPER RED....
I saw an '06 Shinka today in person in what appeared to be the Copper Red. I'd pass. Now the interior looked nice but the car looked like any other 8 from the outside.
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Where did you see it???
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No way that was an '06 in US...

Maybe overseas somewhere? Conedodger, where do you live??
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Originally Posted by conedodger
I saw an '06 Shinka today in person in what appeared to be the Copper Red. I'd pass. Now the interior looked nice but the car looked like any other 8 from the outside.
i agree, i saw the copper red in person on a '06 MX-5, and frankly i'd pick the velocity red over that red anytime
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I dont get something, didnt they used to offer SHinka's with Nav?


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