View Poll Results: What did you or would you get?
Automatic and LOVE IT!
11
10.78%
Manual and LOVE IT!
53
51.96%
Automatic and wish I had got a Manual!
2
1.96%
Manual and wish I had got an Automatic!
3
2.94%
Driven both AT & MT and either is Fine!
2
1.96%
Do not have a RX-8 yet. But, would get an Automatic!
5
4.90%
Do not have a RX-8 yet. But, would get a Manual!
26
25.49%
It does not matter I just want a RX-8!
0
0%
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Manual vs Automatic
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I am still disappointed with Mazda. Don't get me wrong, I love the car.
You know alot more about the engine then I do. It does rev high, but I am sure someone at Mazda could have figured it out.
Well, I have my auto transmission and I am happy.
You know alot more about the engine then I do. It does rev high, but I am sure someone at Mazda could have figured it out.
Well, I have my auto transmission and I am happy.
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Originally posted by OmegaBob
Is this really true? If so then it's one less thing to worry about when mine comes in.
btw - I tried searching through the HP/dyno threads but couldn't find any info about it.
Is this really true? If so then it's one less thing to worry about when mine comes in.
btw - I tried searching through the HP/dyno threads but couldn't find any info about it.
So if I was buying the AT, I wouldn't be worried.
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Good News
That is good news for me.
I have yet to come up against another RX8 to see how fast a 6 speed is. During the test drive, it seemed faster - but you can never tell.
I have yet to come up against another RX8 to see how fast a 6 speed is. During the test drive, it seemed faster - but you can never tell.
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I dont have an 8 yet, but when I test drove the manual, it was buttery smooth, and lets out a whole lot earlier then my current car. Very nice car, and the manual just finishes the car off. For a sports car like this, you have to get a manual, or IMO its a waste of a car.
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Wouldn't it be cool if Mazda came out with an auto transmission similar to BMW's SMG2 or Audi's DSG? If they did, they might be able to get rid of the torque converter and use the same engine as the manual.
Can the stock torque converter be replaced with a high-stall torque converter?
Can the stock torque converter be replaced with a high-stall torque converter?
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