Help... rx8 6speed question

73rx313b · 05-25-2009, 08:45 PM

hey guys, i am doing a resto-mod on a 73rx3 and i am putting a 6speed from an 04 rx8 in it. I am trying to figure out if the speed sensor for the speedometer is inside the tranny or picked up from some other location.. i really want to keep my old-school speedo. If anyone out there can answer this, it would help me greatly!!! im hoping that the sensor is one of the 4 wires on the tranny... also are these trannies holding up pretty good? im gonna be running about the same hp as an rx8... thanks in advance for any help

***Herblenny*** · 05-26-2009, 09:05 AM

Personally, I don't think these tranny holds up that well.. I took my 8 on a track and I had hard time shifting into 4th when the tranny got hot. I thought maybe changing out the fluid will help (I use Neo Synthetic) but didn't.

I have a spare tranny at home.. I'll see about the speed sensor.

73rx313b · 05-26-2009, 07:10 PM

im gonna be using amsoil in this one... it came out of a 2004 with only 27k on the clock.... im hoping this will be sweet in the rx3... i will be running a 4.44 posi... please let me know what you find out

73rx313b · 05-28-2009, 07:19 PM

no one can help me with this???

Kane · 05-28-2009, 08:10 PM

I am pretty sure the speed sensors are in the wheels...

All that stuff is tied into the DSC/TCS stuff.

***TitaniumTT*** · 05-28-2009, 09:12 PM

The speed sensors are on the wheels. The tranny's hold up pretty well as long as they're not abused. 7's Only Racing can rebuild and mod the tranny's to hold up to the abuse of a P-Port on a track.

Personally I plan on running an FE 6-spd on my ~380RWHP Twin Turbo RE FC next year.

I would call Speedometer Solutions for a way to adapt the tranny to your old school speedo. They have sensors and adapters for just about everything.

73rx313b · 05-28-2009, 09:27 PM

speedometer solutions... cool i will goggle them right now!! thanks guys

05-25-2009, 08:45 PM	#1
73rx313b The Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Help... rx8 6speed question hey guys, i am doing a resto-mod on a 73rx3 and i am putting a 6speed from an 04 rx8 in it. I am trying to figure out if the speed sensor for the speedometer is inside the tranny or picked up from some other location.. i really want to keep my old-school speedo. If anyone out there can answer this, it would help me greatly!!! im hoping that the sensor is one of the 4 wires on the tranny... also are these trannies holding up pretty good? im gonna be running about the same hp as an rx8... thanks in advance for any help

05-26-2009, 09:05 AM	#2
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Personally, I don't think these tranny holds up that well.. I took my 8 on a track and I had hard time shifting into 4th when the tranny got hot. I thought maybe changing out the fluid will help (I use Neo Synthetic) but didn't. I have a spare tranny at home.. I'll see about the speed sensor. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

05-26-2009, 07:10 PM	#3
73rx313b The Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks im gonna be using amsoil in this one... it came out of a 2004 with only 27k on the clock.... im hoping this will be sweet in the rx3... i will be running a 4.44 posi... please let me know what you find out

05-28-2009, 08:10 PM	#5
Kane All about the O2 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 295 Rep Power: 17	I am pretty sure the speed sensors are in the wheels... All that stuff is tied into the DSC/TCS stuff. __________________ My 2007 Turbocharged RX8

05-28-2009, 09:12 PM	#6
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	The speed sensors are on the wheels. The tranny's hold up pretty well as long as they're not abused. 7's Only Racing can rebuild and mod the tranny's to hold up to the abuse of a P-Port on a track. Personally I plan on running an FE 6-spd on my ~380RWHP Twin Turbo RE FC next year. I would call Speedometer Solutions for a way to adapt the tranny to your old school speedo. They have sensors and adapters for just about everything. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

05-28-2009, 07:19 PM	#4
73rx313b The Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	no one can help me with this???

05-28-2009, 09:27 PM	#7
73rx313b The Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	speedometer solutions... cool i will goggle them right now!! thanks guys