2nd Gear Shifting Issues

ZoomPrincess · Postby **ZoomPrincess** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14

Oh I know exactly the problem you are having with the shifting. I had the same problem in Josh's RX, he never believed me, said it was my driving until one day it happened to him.

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14

When you go up there ask Ed to go along for a short drive. Maybe see if he can get you into a new 8 and have him feel the difference in shifting. I remember the 8 used to be silky smooth when shifting. Especially at high rpm's. Now there's like a pushback or something... I can't describe it right...There's jsut something holding it back.

Buffalo · Postby **Buffalo** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14

That is because i feel strongly about only taking my car to Burt and about Mazda as a company. It seems to me they take care of their own.

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you sound like commercial dude. [/b]

Huzer21 · Postby **Huzer21** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14

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When you go up there ask Ed to go along for a short drive. Maybe see if he can get you into a new 8 and have him feel the difference in shifting. I remember the 8 used to be silky smooth when shifting. Especially at high rpm's. Now there's like a pushback or something... I can't describe it right...There's jsut something holding it back.[/b]

I might. The related issues I've found on RX8club tend to mention it being clutch related. (And the clutch itself was replaced under warranty in 11/06) Even Ed mentioned a clutch issue. Clutch, transmission, I don't care what is the source of the problem, I just want it fixed.

The 3 main issues I've heard of are:

1. Manual Transmission - Clutch Hard to Disengage. http://www.finishlineperformance.com/pdf/r...04-06-1641a.pdf
2. A broken clutch pedal bracket assembly.
3. Loose pressure plate bolts.

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14

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I might. The related issues I've found on RX8club tend to mention it being clutch related. (And the clutch itself was replaced under warranty in 11/06) Even Ed mentioned a clutch issue. Clutch, transmission, I don't care what is the source of the problem, I just want it fixed.

The 3 main issues I've heard of are:

1. Manual Transmission - Clutch Hard to Disengage. http://www.finishlineperformance.com/pdf/r...04-06-1641a.pdf
2. A broken clutch pedal bracket assembly.
3. Loose pressure plate bolts.[/b]

Is it hard to change from 1st to 2nd while at a dead stop. I feel that pushback or hardness to shift when at a dead stop.

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14

Just read the bulliten. That seems like it's it. Shouldn't this be considered a recall. Nice find. There is a massive amount of free play in the cluthch which would probably lead it to not fully disengaging.

Huzer21 · Postby **Huzer21** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14

Talked to Ed again, apparently they drove it around in the parking lot. They don't think it's any of the above and that there are no problems.

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14

ugh fuck dude that sucks

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14

Do we need to bring CMZC down upon their ass?

Huzer21 · Postby **Huzer21** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14

Oh well. For now, I'll put in some Redline, put on the stainless clutch line, and check a couple of things I've read about. For now, I'll let it go. I'm under warranty another year and a half so it's no biggie.

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14

Huzer21 · Postby **Huzer21** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:14

Well, I tried to be open minded today driving. I did tell the folks at Burt that the issues started at around 5k, and to be honest, I didn't feel anything other than a touch of stiffness. It's really when you get more toward the 8k mark that it's noticeable. As I said, I'll check a few things myself before I talk to anyone about it again.

Quick Edit: Funny thing, when I called Ed yesterday to check the status on the car, the first thing he said was "Yeah...the one with the short shifter!" Haha.

LM · Postby LM » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:14

I was wondering...does anyone know if the gearbox from the RX-8 is the same as the one in the Speed6's??? I only ask as I also have an issue with changing from 1st-2nd gear...the other gears are real smooth....it's just going into 2nd.

Huzer21 · Postby **Huzer21** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:14

That, I'm not sure of.

Buffalo · Postby **Buffalo** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:14

I think that the new 09 will have the same gears as the speed 6. But as for now i think that they are different.

2nd Gear Shifting Issues

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