Miata Transmission Into NA FC-Results!
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Wow, first I see a rotary powered miata, and now I'm reading about a miata tranny being put into an FC. Tight work. I wish more girls in FL knew this much about cars. I've only met one, and she doesn't visit this board any more.
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Originally Posted by rotorman85
So basically you used the internals of a miata tranny and placed them into an fc tranny case?..So its all bolt in i assume. Also anyone know how much tq the miata tranny is rated for?
if your looking for a tranny that can hold more power, you might want to take a look at the mazdaspeed miatabox, the one for the turbo miata.
for anyone who is interested, miata gear ratios are available here: http://www.idsfa.net/miata/gearing.html
and rx-7 ratios here: http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/ratios.htm
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Originally Posted by Mura
Wow, first I see a rotary powered miata, and now I'm reading about a miata tranny being put into an FC. Tight work. I wish more girls in FL knew this much about cars. I've only met one, and she doesn't visit this board any more.
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Hmmm...I dunno how the shorter 5th gear is going to really make a difference on the track unless you're hitting 100mph+???
I would think an FC turbo trans would be a much easier swap, even if you're still stuck with a 0.762 S4 5th gear versus the Miata 0.814?
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I would think an FC turbo trans would be a much easier swap, even if you're still stuck with a 0.762 S4 5th gear versus the Miata 0.814?
-Ted
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Originally Posted by RETed
Hmmm...I dunno how the shorter 5th gear is going to really make a difference on the track unless you're hitting 100mph+???
I would think an FC turbo trans would be a much easier swap, even if you're still stuck with a 0.762 S4 5th gear versus the Miata 0.814?
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I would think an FC turbo trans would be a much easier swap, even if you're still stuck with a 0.762 S4 5th gear versus the Miata 0.814?
-Ted
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Originally Posted by sc0rp7
i reallly commend you on such a great modification, and testimonials that assured me i wouldnt be wasting my time if i did a similar thing.
- chris
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Jeez i wish those damn idiot's would go away!
Anyway how do you compare the weight's of the two's internal's? I would think the miata would be lighter? Regardless this is the most interesting thing ive read about for an fc in awhile thank's!
Anyway how do you compare the weight's of the two's internal's? I would think the miata would be lighter? Regardless this is the most interesting thing ive read about for an fc in awhile thank's!
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Originally Posted by rotorman85
Jeez i wish those damn idiot's would go away!
Anyway how do you compare the weight's of the two's internal's? I would think the miata would be lighter? Regardless this is the most interesting thing ive read about for an fc in awhile thank's!
Anyway how do you compare the weight's of the two's internal's? I would think the miata would be lighter? Regardless this is the most interesting thing ive read about for an fc in awhile thank's!
i would really love to see someone put a turbo miatabox in to a turbo fc...
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Originally Posted by RXgirl7
i believe the miata internals are lighter, though as dDuB says, not enough to be noticable.
i would really love to see someone put a turbo miatabox in to a turbo fc...
i would really love to see someone put a turbo miatabox in to a turbo fc...
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Originally Posted by bcool
Still, if its putting down any sort of power i bet you'd break it quickly even if it is the turbo miata box.
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if your gonna do all that work why not just rip that whimpy 1.6 outa the miata and drop the Wankel in it? Much faster and lighter. Not alot of cutting required.
If I find a wrecked FC, RX-8 or something with a wankel I will do that to mine (eventually).
Oh if your worried about the transmission breaking I think that there are a few people on the miata forum that have like 300+hp on a stock miata transmission (they are using the RX-7 rear end since it is stronger though).
If I find a wrecked FC, RX-8 or something with a wankel I will do that to mine (eventually).
Oh if your worried about the transmission breaking I think that there are a few people on the miata forum that have like 300+hp on a stock miata transmission (they are using the RX-7 rear end since it is stronger though).
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Originally Posted by MazdaTed
Oh if your worried about the transmission breaking I think that there are a few people on the miata forum that have like 300+hp on a stock miata transmission (they are using the RX-7 rear end since it is stronger though).
2) I don't doubt it can "handle" 300hp, but I wonder how much they are babying their cars?
Take one of these cars and take it to the drag strip...I bet by launch #10, the trans is dead...
-Ted
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Originally Posted by RETed
1) It's not hp that kills drivetrain parts - it's torque.
2) I don't doubt it can "handle" 300hp, but I wonder how much they are babying their cars?
Take one of these cars and take it to the drag strip...I bet by launch #10, the trans is dead...
-Ted
2) I don't doubt it can "handle" 300hp, but I wonder how much they are babying their cars?
Take one of these cars and take it to the drag strip...I bet by launch #10, the trans is dead...
-Ted
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Originally Posted by d0 Luck
that's interesting. what year miata gearbox did you use?