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
 
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