mechanic price check
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From: san jose, ca
Originally Posted by Hades12
BadAss is a great guy and does mobil mechanic near me. he may even know the answer to your question.
Burning Oil-Grinding 3rd
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From: Union Mills NC
Originally Posted by ops
i just called them up, theyre about 3 hours away from me, quoted it to be 690$ so now im looking up the prices on uhaul trucks and trailors
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Originally Posted by Aviator 902S
I think the situation varies depending on where you are. In larger cities there are more of these cars still around, and drive train components often last long after the car they came in has disintegrated into a pile of rust. This means that there are more transmissions available at any given time than cars to put them in. Wrecking yards only get a portion of these. The rest end up in service garages and the back yards of the local rotary engine gurus for any given area.
Those living out in the sticks aren't as fortunate. With fewer options for a buyer, the seller knows he can name any price and get it, because the buyer will waste an entire day of his time and two tanks of gas driving into the city to save a measily $150 to $200.
Those living out in the sticks aren't as fortunate. With fewer options for a buyer, the seller knows he can name any price and get it, because the buyer will waste an entire day of his time and two tanks of gas driving into the city to save a measily $150 to $200.
I wouldn't consider Washington D.C. out in the sticks.
Originally Posted by Hades12
oh one other thing you might want to look at. There is a guy out your way that will put a Miata gear set in your housing for like $700.
I wonder which shifter you have to use, and how it affects gear ratios.
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From: san jose, ca
Originally Posted by Hades12
Is that for them to pull it, change it and reinstall?
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Originally Posted by Pele
I wouldn't consider Washington D.C. out in the sticks.
Makes sense, as the Miata tranny is similar to the 7's tranny. Both are Model M or type II or something...
I wonder which shifter you have to use, and how it affects gear ratios.
Makes sense, as the Miata tranny is similar to the 7's tranny. Both are Model M or type II or something...
I wonder which shifter you have to use, and how it affects gear ratios.
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Damnit. Got involved with stuff and couldn't edit...
All ratios are closer on the Miata.
Miata
3.136:1
1.888:1
1.330:1
1.000:1
0.814:1
RX-7 (12A)
3.622:1
2.186:1
1.419:1
1.000:1
0.807:1
I think that it'd ruin your acceleration in low gears.
All ratios are closer on the Miata.
Miata
3.136:1
1.888:1
1.330:1
1.000:1
0.814:1
RX-7 (12A)
3.622:1
2.186:1
1.419:1
1.000:1
0.807:1
I think that it'd ruin your acceleration in low gears.
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From: san jose, ca
Originally Posted by Pele
Damnit. Got involved with stuff and couldn't edit...
All ratios are closer on the Miata.
Miata
3.136:1
1.888:1
1.330:1
1.000:1
0.814:1
RX-7 (12A)
3.622:1
2.186:1
1.419:1
1.000:1
0.807:1
I think that it'd ruin your acceleration in low gears.
All ratios are closer on the Miata.
Miata
3.136:1
1.888:1
1.330:1
1.000:1
0.814:1
RX-7 (12A)
3.622:1
2.186:1
1.419:1
1.000:1
0.807:1
I think that it'd ruin your acceleration in low gears.
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From: san jose, ca
heres what i was referring to
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...miata+gear+set
quoted from 680RWHP12A
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...miata+gear+set
yes, i have switched over the miata tranny guts to the rx7 tranny case..... the input shaft is the same spline as the rx7 tranny, you just have to trim the splines down 1" to fit the back of the rotaty motor...the output shaft is also the same as the rx so the driveshaft fits too,, without any mods.....
the gear ratio is much closer with the miata tranny wich helps acceleration alot.....
the gear ratio is much closer with the miata tranny wich helps acceleration alot.....
miata tranny is a straight bolt on to any rotary. all you have to do is trim the input shaft (the section that sits on the pilot bearing). I've done it...in a RX-2. nice close shift tranny.
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From: Vancouver, WA
K well I have a 83-85 5 speed sitting in my garage that you can have to 50$ plus shipping to where ever you need. its in good shape the clutch slave cylender needs to be rebuilt and the rubber bushing near the gearshifter is kinda ripped sorry I got it from another guy that I bought the whole engine and tranny from he put a 381 clevland in his rx 
stupid.
Thanks
Matt
stupid.Thanks
Matt
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From: san jose, ca
im thinkin seriously about the miata tranny, i gotta wait for the mechanic to call me tomorrow though to find out what im doing, cuz if his price is the same as he said saturday ill be telling him no
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Acceleration needs torque... Taller gears means less torque... If he's got 680 RWHP, then he's got some crazy mods, hence he's probably got much more additional torque...
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From: Union Mills NC
Originally Posted by thekyl
Yea didnt think so but I was offering a different option if he would like it I know its not to much work to mod it in there my rx buddy locally here has it done in his he wanted the extra gear.
The Mod is to cut the hole bigger.
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From: san jose, ca
Originally Posted by Hades12
There are 5 speed SA trans, A 4 speed is kind of rare to have.
The Mod is to cut the hole bigger.
The Mod is to cut the hole bigger.
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From: san jose, ca
you guys have been a lot of help, thank you all very much i have one last question for this thread though,
Midwest 7's is who is selling me the tranny, im shipping it up from la to my house in san jose, he wants a money order, do any of you know if this guy has any credibility, and if theres anything i should look out for?
i have one last question for this thread though,Midwest 7's is who is selling me the tranny, im shipping it up from la to my house in san jose, he wants a money order, do any of you know if this guy has any credibility, and if theres anything i should look out for?
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From: san jose, ca
Originally Posted by Hades12
He is new to the fourm but has been selling parts lately. Alex7 has vouched for him. He is also sending me a 79 tranny supposed to ship today. Hope it is not the same one.
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