Perry Mick wrote:

I test drove an RX-8 on Sunday, an automatic. I was surprised to

see "yellow

line" at 7500 and redline at 8000. Max RPM on the tach was 9000. Redline

on

my old 1988 is 7000, and I think later 2nd gens were 8000. Is this just

for

the automatic version? I tried to adjust the seat back while I was

driving

and it wouldn't budge. After I got back to the dealer, it was easy to
adjust. They must have a lockout that won't let you adjust the seat while
you are driving?

Perry

The manual is redlined at 8500 and the rev limiter kicks in at 9000 RPM.

Could be the auto tx torque converter self destructs at 9000 RPM :)

Was it power seats? I'll try mine.

Paul Lamar

No, it was manual adjust, tilt of the seat back.
Perry

 
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