So I'm new the rx8 but I do know that the oil pressure gauge is a "dummy" switch. It was about 25 degrees out today and I noticed when I started the car, it was already up to pressure instantly. Is that usual? Maybe I'm just confused...but I thought it should take some time to move.

 

Oil Pressure != Oil Temperature

 

normal

 

The gauge has two readings: normal and jack squat. There's nothing in between.

 

The gauge variation of the viscous oil pressure may or may not inherently exceed the design purposes, except in various cases of incomplete studies where the car was started cold without having proper time to warm up to an equilibrium temp for the exhaust and headers.

 

Thanks guys!

 

Anytime, glad to assist.

 

I think the gauge might be purely cosmetic and doesn't read anything. The 2009s deleted it.

 

they also deleted the fuel gauge. it makes me feel better now

 

They actually deleted the RPM rev cluster all together, they want you to know your car by the sound it makes so you shift when you "feel" and "hear" the right moment.

 

it's got voice recognition. You say "5000 rpm" and the PCM will adjust the throttle accordingly.

 

Only if its reached 5000 rpm, because it has adaptive voice reconnaissance which checks your current RPM and if its <= your spoken RPM, it will alert you that the action cannot be performed and prompt you to either downshift or cancel command.

 

That would be intense driving.

"9000 rpm....FIRST GEAR!!.......SECOND GEAR!! 9000 rpm! THIRD GEAR! 9000RPM!!!! FOURTH GEAR!!! 9000 RPM!! THIRD GEA..

OH SH.."

 

Read my post tubing, you would have to affirmative it due to the advanced technology.

 

I don't think it will recognize "oh ****"

the rx8 pcm is good, but not that good

 

Sure it would. That would be the voice command for DSC.

 

ah, I stand corrected

 

Pretty sure that's Japanese for "Apply Braking Procedure' so the PCM should manage.

The only flaw I know of with the Voice Recognition software in the '09s is that when Mr. Roboto comes on the radio the system gets stuck in an endless praise loop which eventually causes it to forget to continue the normal oil rate causing apex seal failure and a total engine failure.

Check TSBs for more info...

 

good stuff going on in this thread

 

Psh, best feature of the 09s is the flux capacitor

 

How about just WOT!

 

Well that and its got motors/engines in the wheels so now you can wack 2 and fit the bodies one in the front one in the back

 

I can totally fit 3 in the trunk of the 04 i have, making the extra space in the 09s rather superfluous.