i have a 05 rx8 auto and i wanna covert it to a manual. what do i need to do this and how much am i looking at in parts and machaniac. another question is would i need to change my engine completely to get it to the stock 238 horsepower or can i just do something to the same engine like chip it. just to put it out there my car stock is 197 horses

 

I know this isnt the answer you want hear, but sell the auto and buy a MT. The hit your going to take on trade in an purchasing the MT 8 will be less than the conversion.

 

well i tried and they dont wanna give me alot on trade in cause its salvaged and just putting out there what am i looking at to do this

 

yeah I woud try to sell it your self instead of trading the hit u might take willl be less that the money and pain in the a%^ u will have trying to convert

 

It's never been done. And about the only suggestion I have for you. Forget it.

 

is the auto really that bed though to keep can i still do alot with it in terms of horse power increase

 

Turbo charger and Cobb Access Port. That'll get you down the road faster.

 

I assume you could turbocharge it but with the rev limiter on the automatic it kind of defeats the purpose, unless you got a turbo that provides good boost at low RPM...other than that upgrading the intake and exhaust might help a little bit.

 

Your engine also cannot make the same HP as the 6-speed, it has two less ports. I have been around this board since 2004 and I know of no member that has done this. That is because of what redpit10 said. Your only other option to get more power out of your 4-port is to leave it AT and add a Turbo / SC

 

so can i still make my auto 4 speed rx8 a good drag car

 

yeah turbo sc thats about it I would def consider trading or selling for a manual if u want one that bad.....it WILL b worth it

 

The RX-8 was never intended to be a good drag car. Sell it and get a Mustang.

 

if ur loooking for a drag car i would find something with some torque liek some old school muscle it is not meant to drag without quite a bit of money invested even then i don't think it's a 10 second car or anything

 

well just to have fun with my car installing a greedy turbo and/ or exhaust intake and other mods will my rx8 auto be ok to keep. i love it only cause its a shinka and love the color

 

If you wanted a drag car you should not have gotten an RX-8 much less an automatic version.

If you have the cash for it consider swapping in a 20B engine, that'll run you 10K at least but you'll make 350HP easily, and from what I've heard those ONLY come in automatic without significant modification.

 

I had to replace one of my quotes for the latest addition to my signature .

 

Do your homework in the future

 

LOL, and I don't just mean I think that's funny I mean I actually LoL'ed.

 

You'd be better off droping in a V8 with a turbo 350-400 in it.

 

when i say drag i mean with other imports and rx8 will the manual 8s always have the faster times

 

Well depends on which other imports, and unless the manual driver is really awful than yes they will always have faster times.

 

1. Remove rev limiter with ECU flash. Cobb AP can do it. Hymee and EFIDude should be able to in the future.

2. Get Automatic Transmission Cooler or BHR radiator with built in AT Cooler.

3. Change AT fluid to high performance one like Redline.

4. Go FI. Turbo or Supercharger.

 

by any chance can i get that awesome BOV sound if i turbo charge my auto 8

 

Wow, just wow. Some of the questions on here lately are just, wow! Not trying to be a *** here, but you really should have done your research on the car first. Go buy yourself a nice cheap 1G or 2G DSM.

 

yawn.

beers