Specifications

OUTLINE
05–00–2
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE SPECIFICATIONS
EHU050000000106
Automatic Transmission
End Of Sie
Item 2005MY RX-8 2006MY RX-8
Transmission type RC4A-EL ← SJ6A-EL
Gear ratio
1GR 2.785 ← 3.538
2GR 1.545 ← 2.060
3GR 1.000 ← 1.404
4GR 0.694 ← 1.000
5GR — — 0.713
6GR — — 0.582
Reverse 2.272 ← 3.168
ATF
Typ e
ATF M-III or
equivalent
(e.g. Dexron
®
III)
← JWS3309
Capacity (Approx. quantity)
(L {US qt, lmp qt})
8.7 {9.2, 7.7} ← 7.9 {8.4, 7.0}
Torque converter stall torque ratio 2.04:1 ← 1.85:1
Hydraulic system
(Number of drive/driven plates)
Low clutch 5/5 ← —
High clutch 6/6 ← —
Reverse clutch 2/2 ← —
2-4 brake 4/4 ← —
Low and reverse brake 4/5 ← —
C1 clutch — — 4/4
C2 clutch — — 5/5
C3 clutch — — 4/3
C4 clutch — — 4/4
B1 brake — — 3/3
B2 brake — — 4/3
B3 brake — — 4/4
B4 brake — — 5/4
Front planetary gear (Number of teeth)
Sun gear 33 ←←
Pinion gear 21 ← —
Pinion gear (inner) — — 19
Pinion gear (outer) — — 18
Internal gear 75 ← —
Ring gear — — 75
Middle planetary gear (Number of teeth)
Sun gear — — 26
Pinion gear — — 20
Ring gear — — 66
Rear planetary gear (Number of teeth)
Sun gear 42 ← 26
Pinion gear 17 ← 20
Internal gear 75 ← —
Ring gear — — 66