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Old 04-15-2009 | 08:10 PM
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Old 04-15-2009 | 08:39 PM
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What the heck, I have an auto and even though I did not read each post of the four pages I will toss in a comment. Manual or Auto both reside in the same body. Think of it as a hot babe (or guy if your a girl I guess) that you see at a party. Good looking, nice curves. So far as what is inside goes (stick/auto), just different favors of the same ride. Sort of like making love...be on top or bottom. Same act but different feeling.

Just be happy with what you got and more important ride it. I have started to appreciate my auto more with it's ability to go from manual shift to automatic shifting but that is just what I like (go back and read that sentence again). It is what I like, not you, tom, mary....

Might a manual provide more driver 'feel' of the process of changing gears? Sure, of course, so what....if I wanted to trade the auto/manual feature of an auto for that feeling great. I did not. Do I miss a manual at times? Probably every time I drive my rx8. Would I give up my auto for it, even though I have less hp and lower rpm top range? No.

Life is full of choices and no matter which you make there are trade offs. If your happy with the choice be happy.

I leave it for others to sort out the deeper means in live. Me, I like, more then I should, how my rx8 looks. It gets a score of 9 out of 10 on the curves factor in my book. More hp, better mpg....maybe next gen.

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Old 04-15-2009 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Like what Atilla? The SoCal drive thread for instance?
Yes - spam my thread. You know i won't mind.

But this garbage isn't worth the time; especially with the people that are trying to engage this - It may be different faces but it's the same stubborn mentality


always.anthony: So you're saying Easy E1 isn't car savy? pfft...i'd like to see you match wits with that guy in regards to cars - HA! Jokes...


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Old 04-15-2009 | 10:13 PM
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AT ftw!
Old 04-15-2009 | 10:54 PM
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ive got an intake, exhaust, and pulleys and my car is still slow as ****! im trading it in for a mt as soon as i can.
Old 04-16-2009 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Atilla
Yes - spam my thread. You know i won't mind.

But this garbage isn't worth the time; especially with the people that are trying to engage this - It may be different faces but it's the same stubborn mentality


always.anthony: So you're saying Easy E1 isn't car savy? pfft...i'd like to see you match wits with that guy in regards to cars - HA! Jokes...


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Too bad Atilla - I always enjoy your comments and input.
Originally Posted by Fortunate Few
ive got an intake, exhaust, and pulleys and my car is still slow as ****! im trading it in for a mt as soon as i can.
Sure hope you are not disappointed with the MT. The 8 is not a quick car when stock in ether configuration. Your mods did not give you much for added performance or HP.
Old 04-16-2009 | 11:22 AM
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I say toe may toe, you say toe mah toe, I say manual, you say auto.

Live and let live, shift and let not shift.


buy a car with 232 bhp stock, buy a car with 192 stock.


can't we all get along.
Old 04-16-2009 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Atilla
Yes - spam my thread. You know i won't mind.

But this garbage isn't worth the time; especially with the people that are trying to engage this - It may be different faces but it's the same stubborn mentality


always.anthony: So you're saying Easy E1 isn't car savy? pfft...i'd like to see you match wits with that guy in regards to cars - HA! Jokes...


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Spam spam spam spam,,, spam spam spam spam.

About being car savy,, whats that?
Old 04-16-2009 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by renesisgenesis
also, NOS is again probly not a good idea for maintaining prolonged engine health, and even that still costs typically over 500, and must be refilled of course when it runs out.
nitrous.

its nitrous.

not NOS, ok brian spilner?
Old 04-16-2009 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
nitrous.

its nitrous.

not NOS, ok brian spilner?
That sounds like a serial killer. Is that what you are ?!
Old 04-16-2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
nitrous.

its nitrous.

not NOS, ok brian spilner?
Why not NOS? its easier to say and i feel cool saying it.
Old 04-16-2009 | 01:30 PM
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I thought NOS was a brand of Nitrous.
Old 04-16-2009 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by renesisgenesis
Why not NOS? its easier to say and i feel cool saying it.
Originally Posted by RXheart
I thought NOS was a brand of Nitrous.
Correct. It's a brand name of a manufacturer of nitrous kits.
I use the ZEX kit my self. Much better set up for the RX8.

Tested and proven.
Old 04-16-2009 | 01:35 PM
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And ZEX sounds too close to SEX. So you know you can't go wrong with it.
Old 04-16-2009 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RXheart
And ZEX sounds too close to SEX. So you know you can't go wrong with it.
Sex??? Oh you must be talking about Easy_E1
Old 04-16-2009 | 02:02 PM
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oh i see, kleenex is to tissue as NOS is to nitrous kit.
Old 04-16-2009 | 02:03 PM
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Sex??? Oh you must be talking about Easy_E1
Quiet Phil,, that was our little secret.
Old 04-16-2009 | 04:17 PM
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Old 04-17-2009 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Atilla
Yes - spam my thread. You know i won't mind.

But this garbage isn't worth the time; especially with the people that are trying to engage this - It may be different faces but it's the same stubborn mentality


always.anthony: So you're saying Easy E1 isn't car savy? pfft...i'd like to see you match wits with that guy in regards to cars - HA! Jokes...


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no, i said and MAYBE if your not car savy.

Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Spam spam spam spam,,, spam spam spam spam.

About being car savy,, whats that?
i wasn't bashing AT or screaming AT FTW.

was saying my friend had an auto, i thought that was plenty fast.
if you aren't too into cars (car savy, guy that does his own oil type of guy), then the auto will more than enough for you. some people just like the looks of sports car, some like the power of it, some like both.

he should drive both manual and automatic, and weigh in other factors, traffic, mpg (autos get better mpg), and most important PREFERENCE. then pick. just saying, don't throw away auto as an option, give it a chance. don't want you getting a manual and regretting it seeing as you don't drive hard every day.




<- really?
Old 04-17-2009 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by always.anthony
no, i said and MAYBE if your not car savy.



i wasn't bashing AT or screaming AT FTW.

was saying my friend had an auto, i thought that was plenty fast.
if you aren't too into cars (car savy, guy that does his own oil type of guy), then the auto will more than enough for you. some people just like the looks of sports car, some like the power of it, some like both.

he should drive both manual and automatic, and weigh in other factors, traffic, mpg (autos get better mpg), and most important PREFERENCE. then pick. just saying, don't throw away auto as an option, give it a chance. don't want you getting a manual and regretting it seeing as you don't drive hard every day.
I've seen no difference in mpg between the AT8 and MT8.. That is if your not redlining the 8 much on the MT. Same can go for the AT driving in "MT mode"
Old 04-17-2009 | 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by RotaryP7
I've seen no difference in mpg between the AT8 and MT8.. That is if your not redlining the 8 much on the MT. Same can go for the AT driving in "MT mode"
at has different gearing.
even on paper the at has better mpg, check out mazad website, brochures, anything.
Old 04-17-2009 | 06:32 AM
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Sometimes more easily said than done.
Old 04-19-2009 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
I have an,,
AEM CAI,
ZEX nitrous sytem w/ BHR throttle body spacer, 75 shot/wet.
SR Motorsports mide pipe.
Mazdaspeed dual can Catback exhaust.
BHR Yukon coil kit.
And an Accessport with months of tuning by Mazdamaniac. Redline 9000 rpm.
Mazmart water pump/thermostat (170degree)

Dyno'd at 183.2 WHP. I believe it has more now. Additional tuning has been done. And I have a few more tricks up my sleeve.
200+ WHP is near.
Easy,

Hadn't heard about your 9000 rpm redline. How did you deal with the inability to shift over a certain rpm? How many miles you been running with that redline?
Old 04-19-2009 | 04:00 PM
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Easy,

Hadn't heard about your 9000 rpm red line. How did you deal with the inability to shift over a certain rpm? How many miles you been running with that red line?
What inability to shift? Sometimes 2nd to 3rd spins up between actual shift. But 9 out of 10 times, not.
I was on the track doing over 90+ in second down the straight away and all the shifts to 3rd worked flawlessly.
I've had it raised about a year now.
Old 04-19-2009 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by renesisgenesis
I say toe may toe, you say toe mah toe, I say manual, you say auto.

Live and let live, shift and let not shift.


buy a car with 232 bhp stock, buy a car with 192 stock.


can't we all get along.
212 hp ! ! ! ! woo :D


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