Searching only revealed results for the older version RX8 {04, 05 etc..}, So this is for the 07 RX8 AT. You MT guys can sit on the sideline for this one.

COASTING:

Because I drive 70+ highway miles a day, I've gotten in the habit of bringing the car up to speed and coasting until its necessary to give it some more gas. Works wonders when the traffic is heavy.

1. Any thoughts positive or negative on driving the "8" this way ?????

REDLINING:

I drive normal up to the point where I have a straight or clear lane, then I open her up for some speed but that's when I look at the digits and I'm doing 90ish and I'm only at +/- 3K rpms ............ Believe me, it ain't for the lack of trying, but at this rate I will be well over 100MPH before I can redline the car.

How in the hell do you redline an AT ???


Your thoughts

P.S. I am loving this car .............. TOTALLY .....
And for those who state that the 07 RX8 is slow ........... You're completely out of your mind ............. No Way!!!! And I'm in an AT.

 

Downshift buddy

I have an '05, and I love my 2nd and third gear! Fourth is for cruising and keeping the revs low for 'fuel economy'.

Cheers

 

What? Really??? At 90 mph in 6th gear (MT) I am at 4,500 RPM. Surprising it's that much lower in an AT......

 

juts put it into manual mode and keep the gears lower therefore you will be at higher rpm's

 

There's always the reverse gear....

 

I know you got the 6 speed AT but I really like to see a pic of your gages, 90mph @ +/-3k rpm.





Side Note: Not to brag but just broke my rt arm. LUCKY I GOT BOUGHT A AT!

 

I'll have my girl take a picture while I'm driving over the weekend, to show the evidence. I wouldn't dare take a picture alone .............. I'm not crashing a brand new 8, just for a picture.

 

its good thing you still have your left hand cause i dont know what you'd do... haha hope your arm feels better....

yeah i want to see a picture too

 

i redline my 04 A/T in 2nd usually...3rd takes it over 100

 

I redline mine in First, and if I'm on the highway I'll do it in 2nd.

 

I hop the pic you want to see is the speedo/tach & not of me?

 

Yeah becarefull! I thought you might have a small digital cam.

 

If your model is like my 04 the Auto's tranny pc is one of those annoying self learning types. Yes I do know you have the 6sp tranny but I believe the same type of software is controling the shifts. What I did before I went to using the Trip/Sport mode full time is at a stop I'd just go WOT and first gear would usualy Redline. My cars first gear redlines at 45mph and yours is most likely less so it should be more do able on a side street or even from a stop light. But as others have stated just slap it in Trip/Sport mode and have some damn fun!!