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Transmission swap automatic to a 5speed

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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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Cool Transmission swap automatic to a 5speed

Still thinking about that automatic 82 RX7

Even though the car is an automatic it is hard to walk away from it.

Is it difficult and/or expensive to swap the automatic transmission for a 5 speed?

Are used 5 speed transmissions readily available?

Anyone know of a good shop to work on the car in the Green Bay area?

Am I asking for trouble swapping transmissions?

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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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In my personnel experience with shops and the RX-7...figure out how to do you it yourself. Most garages in the midwest seem to understand the rotary.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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I am finishing up my swap. I used a 2nd gen transmission and a lightweight flywheel. Seems to work great so far. Ton of threads on it, just search.
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