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Old 05-14-02, 02:24 PM
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swapping from auto to 5 sp...

ok well i found a perfect 81 that just needs a tune up for a grand, only 80 k miles. well almost perfect, its an automatic. how hard is it to switch the pedal assembly etc to put in a 5 speed? just would like to know before i buy it how hard it is. thanks for the help guys
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it depends on what you would consider hard ... but I have heard it is a little expensive
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it has been done before. do a search, there is probably an old thread on it
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Waaaay back when..... I did the exact same swap on an RX-2. It was eeeeasy and all the mount points were the same. If you have a doner 7 with all the parts, it shouldn't be that hard at all. Believe me, the RX-2 and the RX-7 ain't that much different. The hardest part is swapping in the flywheel. I say go for it!
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Here's what you need to know...


The definitive thread on converting to 5-speed from auto

Enjoy...
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i did it
but i dont have the old n/ething it wasnt that hard i had lots of help.
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ok cool, easy is a good thing. have a junk yard close by with about 5 manual 1st gens so parts are no prob. thanks for the link man
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