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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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ok so today we finnaly got the first of the 06 rx8s in stock and im in the middle of pdi and fqi on the car. its an auto with a 6 speed auto trans and 212hp 4 port motor. the car also has smart keyless entry wich is cool. now the auto cars are fun to drive finally.
Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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also noticed something that mazda should have done right away,,,,,, they put vacum lines from the lower intake manifold to the oil catch can now , maybe this will stop the non compression flooding issues.
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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cool, havent had a chance to drive one yet, but on the street i liked the old 4 speed auto, its less work
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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6-speed auto? i would fear the day that thing breaks!! sounds $$$
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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wow 6 speed auto eh??? thats insane... have fun rebuilding one of those haha
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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I thought they changed it to a 6 port rotor, which is how they got the HP up there.
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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trans new lists for 5120.05.... prolly drop to about half of that when it goes reman in about 6 months.



point of reference, 99 m3 5 speed auto, its $5530 reman



95 mpv reman is 2135...
Old Jun 19, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Transam kid 01' post='824593' date='Jun 16 2006, 12:48 PM

I thought they changed it to a 6 port rotor, which is how they got the HP up there.


that is correct. it is a 6 port but only goes to 7500 rpm. also, its gears are closer ratio than the manuals
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