My first SA!
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I had a 1980 S with a 4 speed. The best upgrade I did was put a 5 speed in it.
Make sure you find a SA 5 speed. That way you don't have to modify anything and the shifter looks correct.
Nice car man! I live in the Chino area. Not too far from you.
Make sure you find a SA 5 speed. That way you don't have to modify anything and the shifter looks correct.
Nice car man! I live in the Chino area. Not too far from you.
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Thanks man! Yeah chino ain't too far. I've been really thinking about putting a 5 speed in it. The 4 speed is fun and all but I know deep down I'd be more happy with a traditional 5 speed. I'm thinking once the clutch goes bad that's when I'll find a 5 speed from a SA and put a new clutch and lighter flywheel all at once. You can really feel the lag on these heavy SA flywheels
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Yes exactly. I am considering a 81/82 factory flywheel since those were the lightest years it came in. If not, maybe a racing beat light steel one.
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Beautiful. I have a 79 with 29000 miles, and yours seems cleaner than mine. West coast vs East coast! The west is kinder to cars.. Good on you.
To help you make a trans change choice, the 4 and 5 speed are EXACT ratios from 1st thru 4th. Both trannys have a 1 to 1 in 4th gear. In the 5 speed, fifth is an overdrive, so you will lower your cruise rpm, but it will not change anywhere else. I bought the RB lightweight steel flywheel, and it revs very quickly.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy
Rich
To help you make a trans change choice, the 4 and 5 speed are EXACT ratios from 1st thru 4th. Both trannys have a 1 to 1 in 4th gear. In the 5 speed, fifth is an overdrive, so you will lower your cruise rpm, but it will not change anywhere else. I bought the RB lightweight steel flywheel, and it revs very quickly.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy
Rich
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Beautiful. I have a 79 with 29000 miles, and yours seems cleaner than mine. West coast vs East coast! The west is kinder to cars.. Good on you.
To help you make a trans change choice, the 4 and 5 speed are EXACT ratios from 1st thru 4th. Both trannys have a 1 to 1 in 4th gear. In the 5 speed, fifth is an overdrive, so you will lower your cruise rpm, but it will not change anywhere else. I bought the RB lightweight steel flywheel, and it revs very quickly.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy
Rich
To help you make a trans change choice, the 4 and 5 speed are EXACT ratios from 1st thru 4th. Both trannys have a 1 to 1 in 4th gear. In the 5 speed, fifth is an overdrive, so you will lower your cruise rpm, but it will not change anywhere else. I bought the RB lightweight steel flywheel, and it revs very quickly.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy
Rich
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Beautiful. I have a 79 with 29000 miles, and yours seems cleaner than mine. West coast vs East coast! The west is kinder to cars.. Good on you.
To help you make a trans change choice, the 4 and 5 speed are EXACT ratios from 1st thru 4th. Both trannys have a 1 to 1 in 4th gear. In the 5 speed, fifth is an overdrive, so you will lower your cruise rpm, but it will not change anywhere else. I bought the RB lightweight steel flywheel, and it revs very quickly.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy
Rich
To help you make a trans change choice, the 4 and 5 speed are EXACT ratios from 1st thru 4th. Both trannys have a 1 to 1 in 4th gear. In the 5 speed, fifth is an overdrive, so you will lower your cruise rpm, but it will not change anywhere else. I bought the RB lightweight steel flywheel, and it revs very quickly.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy
Rich
Wow 29k miles, nice! Yeah, glad mine doesn't have that rust proof gunk everywhere, got lucky this was local and was originally sold in California.
I need that overdrive as I like driving to different places in all these southern Ca freeways. But I'll enjoy the 4 speed for now
Yeah I'd like my rev to go up quicker, thanks I'll look into the RB steel one for sure
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Sorry man..It's late,I'm tired but OVER tired and thinking Crazy..
I thought your title would have entailed some pornography and a Mexican..!..('Sup Homes???)..Oh come on!..that is FUNNY..!
(Dude..you would not believe the piles of cassettes I got ..hahha..!)
Beautiful car..and white too..hard to keep pristine.I Commend you!
I thought your title would have entailed some pornography and a Mexican..!..('Sup Homes???)..Oh come on!..that is FUNNY..!
(Dude..you would not believe the piles of cassettes I got ..hahha..!)
Beautiful car..and white too..hard to keep pristine.I Commend you!
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Sorry man..It's late,I'm tired but OVER tired and thinking Crazy..
I thought your title would have entailed some pornography and a Mexican..!..('Sup Homes???)..Oh come on!..that is FUNNY..!
(Dude..you would not believe the piles of cassettes I got ..hahha..!)
Beautiful car..and white too..hard to keep pristine.I Commend you!
I thought your title would have entailed some pornography and a Mexican..!..('Sup Homes???)..Oh come on!..that is FUNNY..!
(Dude..you would not believe the piles of cassettes I got ..hahha..!)
Beautiful car..and white too..hard to keep pristine.I Commend you!
Hahaa! Oh I get it, like 'sup esssayy' lol my first esssay holmes
Thank you, I appreciate it!
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Based on my factory book, the rear ends are the same ratio for 4 and 5 speed. 3.909 is the ratio. It is easy to verify, raise the wheels and mark the shaft and wheels, spin and count.
So you just need an SA trans to accomplish your goal ( along with a 5 speed **** to make it look authentic).
Rich
So you just need an SA trans to accomplish your goal ( along with a 5 speed **** to make it look authentic).
Rich
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Beautiful car!!!!! I should have shopped around more before I made my decision..LOL...
I wouldn't chop that one up with aftermarket parts....it's a classic just s it is!
Cheers!
I wouldn't chop that one up with aftermarket parts....it's a classic just s it is!
Cheers!
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Based on my factory book, the rear ends are the same ratio for 4 and 5 speed. 3.909 is the ratio. It is easy to verify, raise the wheels and mark the shaft and wheels, spin and count.
So you just need an SA trans to accomplish your goal ( along with a 5 speed **** to make it look authentic).
Rich
So you just need an SA trans to accomplish your goal ( along with a 5 speed **** to make it look authentic).
Rich
Allen
#71
RX7GARAGE
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Thanks a lot man! Not gonna do any chopping, whatever I do/done I should be able to put everything back to stock since I'm holding onto everything I change.
#72
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I'm not sure at the moment, but I'll find soon enough. Thanks for the heads up