mr2000x

Yeah whatever dude, but not all my cars are auto or smg i do have manuals too. So your assumptions are just unfounded. Prefer the F1 gearbox to all of them though yeah! (if u catch my drift). And refering to my English, at least i have possession of a degree in the language.

my10ae

Can't wel all just get along?

Zofran

I love my AT. Yes, it's not as fast as an MT. But it's a hell of alot more fun to drive then my wife's corolla

jbrasure

I second that: Let's all get along. We may never agree on which car is the best, but that's ok. Each car has it's own strengths and weeknesses.

MT Advantages:
Faster, faster, faster
Stick shift has a more sporty feel

AT Advantages:
Better in stop-n-go traffic
Better for drinking lattes
Better for talking on phone
Better for curvy roads with super-frequent shifting
Better for cranking the stereo (when you can't hear the engine)
Better for when someone else might need to drive
Paddle shifters are like playing a video game

Either way, you get:
Excellent handling
Cool looking car
Great interior

snizzle

Great summary, everyone needs to remember both cars are still RX8 at heart. I think we could all agree that Mazda rushed the AT out to appease the rest of us which is fine.... but it would be nice to have the high power engine connected to an AT no matter how you look at it.

mr2000x

Hiya all



We have to keep this thread and others specifically to auto drivers thriving with e-energy!

If as auto drivers we're going to make a stand and get noticed it's our obligation.

I'm going to try and push this thread as much as possible so please help and keep the.............

.................'we want an auto forum' alive!!!

Alot has been said in this thread, but from now on i will try and keep it in a more positive and mature manner and with your help, keep it informative to any auto rx8 driver, so please help by discussing anything and everything as a 4AT owner ok!!

There is no reason why this thread shouldn't almost always be in the new post area!

By doing this we will make a difference!


So Thanks to all the auto drivers in advance for helping with this



So here is my input for the day:-

I've recently upgraded my audio system and thought i'd share a pic or two and will show the final pics soon.


Remember to discuss everything and anything with your 4at rx8 in here from now on!

mikeb

that is real nice

love the rotary design

snizzle

nice setup, how much did that set you back? give us some specs on your design

on an unrelated note, anyone tried the new RB intake on an AT???

DreRX8

I plan on getting it in a couple of months--maybe I'll be the first--the reason it is listed 'for M/T only" is simply because they don't have an auto to mount it to--therefore they technically don't know what to expect.

snizzle

Yeah it seems like this is the only intake worth getting, and of course it's as expensive as a mother. I've noticed the Borla exhaust says the same thing.... MT only.

DreRX8

Luckily exhaust and intake are interchangeable on the AT and MT--its for the respective companies liability and marketing purposes why they only say MT--they just don't have any ATs to test them with.

Sidenote--I wonder what the market share of A/T vs. M/T on the RX8 is? Funny thing is I've seen more A/T RX8s than M/Ts--I'm sure that that is not indicative of the sales though.

snizzle

Yeah i'm just worried about adding these things to the car and actually getting a decrease in power. I've seen this mentioned in reference to the RX8... it's almost like they've rung most of the power out of the renesis already... I wish I could say I have 200 HP though :D

How do you see more AT than MT, there is no visual difference from the outside... i'm assuming you mean parked somewhere. I don't see the AT much when I peek in at the shifter area or the steering wheel.

DreRX8

Well--I mean from peaking in while they are parked as well as when I'm in my Millenia or when in my dad's Grand Cherokee. Sidenote--the only external way to tell is the absence of the 2nd oil cooler on the A/T vs. the M/T.

snizzle

That's true, while hard to see on the road.... that is a way to tell externally.

spr grn8

I have had a RB exhaust for 2 months and the REVi RB intake for 2 weeks. Both make a noticeable improvement in response, performance and sound. If you have had the RB products installed and the N-flash done , you will have a different beast on the road. There is no reason our RX-8 at's can't experience the same improved performance the mt 8 does.

DreRX8

How is yours driving after the RB intake/exhaust combo? I am having the hardest time getting the N Flash--the dealer claims there isn't one With the RB intake/exhaust--how much power would you say it has--8-10HP? Butt dyno feeling?

my10ae

Hey guys:

I'm running a Borla catback, K&N Typhoon intake, and CZ unit in my auto. No decrease in gas mileage and pulls much stronger than a stock auto 8. I'm waiting for the new intake from K&N to replace the current Typhoon intake.

mr2000x

Thanks dude,

running x2 rockford fosgate T110d2 subs, powered by a rockfordT10001d amp connected to a remote para punch eq w/variable frquency ang gain controller. I still have a few bits left to arrange but basically the setup so far has cost me $3300.

The system does sound good but i'm wonerding how much better it would of sounded with the punch subs instead of the power, but no real complaints its good sounding bass is enough 4 the stock bose.

spr grn8

It drives great. With the RB setup you can tell by feel and sound it is breathing better. If i had to say a HP increase 8-10HP would be a good number. After i had the N-flash done I ran a a data log of the AFR's and from 2k-5000 they were almost perfect 13.2-13.7 Anyone that doesnt have the N-flash should print out the tsb and tell the service writer you are experiencing hard starts, even if it hasnt flooded. Ask for the service manager. Insist they show you your flash level. There are threads here that can tell them how to do that. And then after they say they did it, ask them to show you again which flash your pcm is at. Its your car and they directed to keep it at the latest level.

Crazy8er

Folks, I have a 2004 AT and I'm wondering about performance. Mine seems to be painfully slow off the line. I mean Mini Van slow! Once it gets up in rev's it starts to go pretty good, but forget about even the slightest hint of tire squeal from a standing start even with the Traction Control switched off.

Whats everyone elses experience?

Vertigo-1

iTrader: (3)

If you're deliberately racing someone, it's probably slow. In everyday use though where nobody's racing, I haven't had a problem creating a humongous gap between myself and cars behind/beside me from a stoplight just driving normally. Maybe people just drive slow around here in Hawaii. Basically, I've never been in any "danger" of not being able to overtake a car or accelerate fast if needed.

I do always keep it in tiptronic mode though which lets me keep it in second gear for most of my city driving. I'm usually crusing at 3000 RPMs in 2nd, so it's no problem for me to wind the rotary up into its powerband if needed. If you're in full AT mode and drudging along in overdrive, then yeah I can see you having a problem with suddenly getting a burst of power when needed.

my10ae

You might want to check out this thread I started for tuning the auto 8 with a CZ unit. It will NOT make your 8 a tire-smoking Vette eater, but it will improve the performance of the stock auto 8.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...5&page=1&pp=40

09Factor

Another good thing about the padel shifters.. just think of them as laser triggers when some idiot cuts you off.
On a more serious note....
My left knee is a lot happier in stop and go traffic.

lucidz

"Another good thing about the padel shifters.. just think of them as laser triggers when some idiot cuts you off. "

Are you serious? Thats exactly what I want to do in my 30K dollar car, zoom around traffic upshifting randomly and going "MEWWP MEWWP MEWWWWP MEWWWP TAKE THAT EVO-OWNER!" at anyone who is driving something faster than me. (which is virtually everyone, except for a few hybrids, and maybe a couple older trucks)

But given the mentality of most the 8 owners, what with "lets add an intake and exhaust so it'll sound cool" I can't say I am surprised at that sentiment.

I have an idea, how about you just sit in your car and go "VROOM VROOM" and we can pretend its fast! You'll save hundreds! Or hell, just sit on your couch and make all the noises you want, and it wont even cost you 200 bucks a month in gas!

my10ae

Dude take a chill pill. I think 09Factor was just kidding. I guess I have the "mentality of most 8 owners" cause I did indeed add an intake and exhaust on my auto 8 and a CZ unit.

Like teh saying goes... if you have nothing nice to say....