alternate transmissions?
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alternate transmissions?
sorry if this is a double post--i did a search and couldn't find anything.
so is anyone using some other tranny than the stock one for STREET USE?
like t-5, t-56 or whatever. i'd like to find something with a little taller overdrive gear if i could- .68 or.64 maybe...
i saw one car in a magazine that had a t-5 with a t2 bellhousing. that would work, i'm just curious on what mods it's gonna take to get the bellhousing bolted on, what clutch/flywheel to use, and how to get the input shaft the right length.
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so is anyone using some other tranny than the stock one for STREET USE?
like t-5, t-56 or whatever. i'd like to find something with a little taller overdrive gear if i could- .68 or.64 maybe...
i saw one car in a magazine that had a t-5 with a t2 bellhousing. that would work, i'm just curious on what mods it's gonna take to get the bellhousing bolted on, what clutch/flywheel to use, and how to get the input shaft the right length.
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i'm sure the 6-speed would bolt up, but i want HIGHER gearing...not lower.
besides, i've got a turbo-it would explode. i was thinking a vette or camaro tranny would hold up a bit better.
besides, i've got a turbo-it would explode. i was thinking a vette or camaro tranny would hold up a bit better.
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I thought I saw someplace that had adaptors for the t56 5spd. IIRC even teh shifter ended up in abuot the right place. I'm sure it can be done, its just a matter of mounting, fitting, and the driveshaft clutch assembly.
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http://www.kennedyeng.com/other.htm ....google is amazing.. you should have searched for you last post where i gave you the same link...
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you should have searched for you last post where i gave you the same link...
but i did search...i had one of those proxy errors when i tried to post this the first time. i did a search here when i posted this one and couldn't find it, so i assumed it didn't post...oh well
cool beans!! think i may be doing that swap--pro-shifted
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depends on what they are using...if they are using the ford base 6 speed, then it's good for up to about 400 hp or higher....if it's the mazda base, i say a minimum of 350 considering most japanese companies have made strong manuals longer than american ones have..
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Originally posted by Falcoms
You should do like I am doing right now and find a 6-spd RX-8 tranny that bolts right up to our N/A engines. I think that it would be fun!!!
You should do like I am doing right now and find a 6-spd RX-8 tranny that bolts right up to our N/A engines. I think that it would be fun!!!
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as far as i understand, all the rotary trannies will bolt up to all the rotary motors....that's how you get guys with fd's with fb trannies shiftin' mad-quick YO.
point being is i don't want it to fall apart. i've only got 300rwhp right now, but it should be closer to 400-450 by the end of this year.
a t56 would be nice... they're only like 1500 or so, and i can talk to the rebuilder and see what my gearing options are..
ideally, i'd like the last 2 gears to be .90 and .68--that way i'd only be turning 26-2700 revs @80 and should hypathetically help my milage a bit.
point being is i don't want it to fall apart. i've only got 300rwhp right now, but it should be closer to 400-450 by the end of this year.
a t56 would be nice... they're only like 1500 or so, and i can talk to the rebuilder and see what my gearing options are..
ideally, i'd like the last 2 gears to be .90 and .68--that way i'd only be turning 26-2700 revs @80 and should hypathetically help my milage a bit.
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err...5 speed, $6,000.......Corksport, HKS Transmission
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Originally posted by GUITARJUNKIE28
point being is i don't want it to fall apart. i've only got 300rwhp right now, but it should be closer to 400-450 by the end of this year.
point being is i don't want it to fall apart. i've only got 300rwhp right now, but it should be closer to 400-450 by the end of this year.
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oh i know guys throw down 600+ hp with the stock t2 tranny.
i should have clarified that--i don't want the rx8 tranny to fall apart.
i want to swap the t2 tranny cuz it shifts like *** and it's geared too low.
i should have clarified that--i don't want the rx8 tranny to fall apart.
i want to swap the t2 tranny cuz it shifts like *** and it's geared too low.
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you could put a 3.90 (4.10 stock)gears in the rear end in with the stock tII tranny, the tII trannys are known to take 400+hp reliably. as for the shifting sucking i dont know how to cure that, maybe a short shifter and lightweight flywheel would help along with redline tranny oil.