GSL-SE tranny into a SA..... and pulled it off
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GSL-SE tranny into a SA..... and pulled it off
Today I pulled off transplating a 85 GSL-SE tranny into my 79 rx7.... All when smooth until I got to the shifter it's self. I had to notch the trans tunnel about 2 1/2" back and make a new cover plate to cover part of the orginal hole, but all in all it came out cherry.
The gear box, feels much more solid and percise and I really enjoy the taller 5th gear, so I won't be reving at nearly 4 grand @ 80mph.
hopefully I'll have some picture soon..
Oh and the reason why I swaped in a gsl-se tranny... I bent a shift-fork in my tranny and I got it only for 85 dollars
matt
The gear box, feels much more solid and percise and I really enjoy the taller 5th gear, so I won't be reving at nearly 4 grand @ 80mph.
hopefully I'll have some picture soon..
Oh and the reason why I swaped in a gsl-se tranny... I bent a shift-fork in my tranny and I got it only for 85 dollars
matt
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
all you need now is a blow through turbo!!!
p/s ventura cops suck!!! my x girlfriend went to buena, i got exhaust tickets almost every month!!! thank god we broke up!
p/s ventura cops suck!!! my x girlfriend went to buena, i got exhaust tickets almost every month!!! thank god we broke up!
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BTW,
did you also swap the driveshaft?
I'm having the same problem but I also swapped the diff. pinion gear to the smallest one possible.
I'm currently looking for a GSL-SE trannie or a 12A '85 trannie to put into my 12A SA Elford turbo...
but then again.... now I drive 4K RPM @170KPH (=110MPH ?)
So I must not complain to much
A rotary should be run at higher RPM's
did you also swap the driveshaft?
I'm having the same problem but I also swapped the diff. pinion gear to the smallest one possible.
I'm currently looking for a GSL-SE trannie or a 12A '85 trannie to put into my 12A SA Elford turbo...
but then again.... now I drive 4K RPM @170KPH (=110MPH ?)
So I must not complain to much
A rotary should be run at higher RPM's
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Mireck12a- I just used the GSL driveshaft that I put in when I swapped in the GSL rear-end. If you have a 79/80 you'll need a 81-85 driveshaft, otherwise your a-ok
680RWHP12a- ventura pd drove me nuts when I had my bug (1835/twin44's/merged header w/stinger) But I haven't been pulled over once in my rx7 but I the full racing beat exhuast, so it relitivly quiet . Ojai cops are worse tho, cause they have nothing to do.
I so want to do a turbo... my car is just beggin for a blow thur setup and when taxes come back it shall be a reality.
matt
680RWHP12a- ventura pd drove me nuts when I had my bug (1835/twin44's/merged header w/stinger) But I haven't been pulled over once in my rx7 but I the full racing beat exhuast, so it relitivly quiet . Ojai cops are worse tho, cause they have nothing to do.
I so want to do a turbo... my car is just beggin for a blow thur setup and when taxes come back it shall be a reality.
matt
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