General RX-8 Engine Performance Upgrades Info/Questions
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The Rx8 will have to sell like hot cakes for how many years in order to justify the staff/budget on a 5 speed auto or SMG semi manual.
Who are you kidding?
It won't sell if the price is too high. The local dealer here advertises the RX8 ever Sunday. The quantity in stock is always increasing. The dealer discounts are everywhere. The rebates are soon to follow. Once the fad wears off(complements of the ADD enhanced society), the cost cutters will move in.
Mazda outsources like many other automakers. All they have to do is call ZF/Aisinwarner/Jatco and say, "MAKE US A TRANNY" and charge the consumer.
Who are you kidding?
It won't sell if the price is too high. The local dealer here advertises the RX8 ever Sunday. The quantity in stock is always increasing. The dealer discounts are everywhere. The rebates are soon to follow. Once the fad wears off(complements of the ADD enhanced society), the cost cutters will move in.
Mazda outsources like many other automakers. All they have to do is call ZF/Aisinwarner/Jatco and say, "MAKE US A TRANNY" and charge the consumer.
#127
Originally posted by loco4rx8
I would never criticize a person for buying a car with an AT.
I would never criticize a person for buying a car with an AT.
I mean would you do that??
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"willing to spend all that money and time to get 20 more HP, but not want to spend a few hours to learn how to drive MT for 40 more HP... just does not make sense.... are you handicaped?"
First, yup I've learned driving stick.. I'd imagine that if I tried really hard I'd eventually get good at it. But yeah know what bon, I DONT WANT STICK... I love automatic. I love to able to just cruise.. I love the reliability and not have the need of shifting all the time, especially since all I do is drive in-town.
No I'm not handicapped... and no I'm not going to succumb to insults that lame asses have on so many car forums that automatics are dumb. I'm sorry I just don't see how they're dumb when they are doing the work for you that other people do manually in manual... Manuals are more fun,.... sure for racing and highways and stuff but that's not for me. Bottom line is, the automatic is a different car than the manual RX-8 and the automatic is the car I'm buying. With that as base, yes, I'm trying to add more power to it. Even if I did spend a few hours to drive MT (Which isn't the problem obviously)... I'd still want automatic.
First, yup I've learned driving stick.. I'd imagine that if I tried really hard I'd eventually get good at it. But yeah know what bon, I DONT WANT STICK... I love automatic. I love to able to just cruise.. I love the reliability and not have the need of shifting all the time, especially since all I do is drive in-town.
No I'm not handicapped... and no I'm not going to succumb to insults that lame asses have on so many car forums that automatics are dumb. I'm sorry I just don't see how they're dumb when they are doing the work for you that other people do manually in manual... Manuals are more fun,.... sure for racing and highways and stuff but that's not for me. Bottom line is, the automatic is a different car than the manual RX-8 and the automatic is the car I'm buying. With that as base, yes, I'm trying to add more power to it. Even if I did spend a few hours to drive MT (Which isn't the problem obviously)... I'd still want automatic.
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"I don't think people here are criticizing people who drive AT or buy AT. I believe it is the idea of getting AT, THEN look for more HP when more than he is looking for is already there with MT.
I mean would you do that??"
Boy that sure is thick. Like I said, they're two different cars.. one is an automatic and one is a manual. Are you saying that I shouldn't look to add more power to my automatic just because there's a version out there that already has more power? Like just because a person has a mustang 6 cylinder they shouldn't try to upgrade it simply because there's a cobra already out there?
I mean would you do that??"
Boy that sure is thick. Like I said, they're two different cars.. one is an automatic and one is a manual. Are you saying that I shouldn't look to add more power to my automatic just because there's a version out there that already has more power? Like just because a person has a mustang 6 cylinder they shouldn't try to upgrade it simply because there's a cobra already out there?
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Originally posted by deadrx7conv
The Rx8 will have to sell like hot cakes for how many years in order to justify the staff/budget on a 5 speed auto or SMG semi manual.
Who are you kidding?
The Rx8 will have to sell like hot cakes for how many years in order to justify the staff/budget on a 5 speed auto or SMG semi manual.
Who are you kidding?
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Originally posted by BlueOakleyz
[B automatic is the car I'm buying. With that as base, yes, I'm trying to add more power to it. Even if I did spend a few hours to drive MT (Which isn't the problem obviously)... I'd still want automatic. [/B]
[B automatic is the car I'm buying. With that as base, yes, I'm trying to add more power to it. Even if I did spend a few hours to drive MT (Which isn't the problem obviously)... I'd still want automatic. [/B]
What in the world is wrong with wanting to modify the AT if you do not care to drive a stick? It makes since to those that don't want the hassle of operating a manual.
To some, the better driving experience comes from shifting, that's great, to others, it is a burden.
Now, with that said, if you were going to spend an addtional $1000 on mods, what would you get?
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Originally posted by mplc
I couldn't agree more. I drove a stick for so many years I just got tired of it. Yes..the easy thing to do for an additional 40 HP is get the manual, if you want to drive one.
What in the world is wrong with wanting to modify the AT if you do not care to drive a stick? It makes since to those that don't want the hassle of operating a manual
I couldn't agree more. I drove a stick for so many years I just got tired of it. Yes..the easy thing to do for an additional 40 HP is get the manual, if you want to drive one.
What in the world is wrong with wanting to modify the AT if you do not care to drive a stick? It makes since to those that don't want the hassle of operating a manual
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Originally posted by druck
That makes as much sense as dating a beautiful woman, and not wanting the hassle of making love, so you have a good wankel instead. :D
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That makes as much sense as dating a beautiful woman, and not wanting the hassle of making love, so you have a good wankel instead. :D
Cheers
---Dave
Nice quote though :-)
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Canzoomers plug in fuel controller, good for a minimum 20 hp for $750 US. It's in final development stages - see the thread in the Tech Garage section called "official word from Mazda about dyno'ing the RX-8". Amongst those many, many pages of posts, canzoomer has detailed his investigations and development efforts.
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Gordon
Regards,
Gordon
#145
what about intake,once the rice rocket companies make stuff for the rx-8 intake should be half off for 8+hp
but the most hp for price is a turbo system but u risk your engine life so thats on you people
but the most hp for price is a turbo system but u risk your engine life so thats on you people
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Originally posted by Dookie_Rx-8
what about intake,once the rice rocket companies make stuff for the rx-8 intake should be half off for 8+hp
what about intake,once the rice rocket companies make stuff for the rx-8 intake should be half off for 8+hp
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Originally posted by rx-8Chop88
Yeah, how much PSi can the rx-8 get from its engine?
Yeah, how much PSi can the rx-8 get from its engine?
you mean compression?? check a shop manual.
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*rolleyes*