minusdarkslide

Could someone point me toward a member who is running an FD motor and transmission in their FC?

I have some questions.

Sgtblue

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FC3S Pro v2.0:&nbsp Engine Swaps - 13B-REW Engine Swap

minusdarkslide

Not helpful, as that writeup does not include the FD transmission.

Sgtblue

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Did you check the FAQs at the top of this section? It's probably not a very popular/common swap. With your time and post count I think you could move beyond the new member section where you might have better luck.

minusdarkslide

Nothing in the FAQs specifically cover my query.

Sgtblue

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OK. You might try posting in the 2nd Gen. Technical section. Or at least post up what your "query" is.

RXSpeed16

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There isn't really a 'standard' kit for putting the REW into the FC, so it may be difficult to leverage other peoples' work.
But what information are you looking for?

misterstyx69

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I'd run a FC TII trans any day of the week compared to the sycro bustin crap of an FD trans.

Sgtblue

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^5th gear synchro was only a problem on the early FDs. And it was relatively easy to replace. Other than that, they're pretty robust transmissions. That said, it might make more sense to use the TII.

minusdarkslide

I was wondering if the REW shifter comes up in the same place, in the cockpit.

My car is originally a 91 n/a. I have the REW w/ trans and wouldn't want to buy a TII trans, if the REW trans fits fine. Seems as though I'll have to make a custom driveshaft, regardless. And building a custom trans mount shouldn't be too much of a problem. However, a TII trans will run me $Trans+driveshaft+clutch+slave$.

I was hoping to find someone who has put one in an FC, to avoid the confusion with speculation and such.

eage8

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Supernow makes a kit to run one.

http://supernow.co.jp/shop/out_sp.cgi?5+

http://www.supernow.co.jp/diary/diar...ead&y=2002&m=5

You can look in there to see what what's required.

minusdarkslide

Hmm...

Brodin

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if i remember right, the shifter does not sit in the same place as the fc so there will be modifications needed. This was when I asked lucky 7 racing

RotaryEvolution

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FC and FD 5th syncro is identical, it's actually interchangable. the shifter is the main problem.


i built a hybrid FD transmission and installed it into a customer car, but your question is vague.

it's a rather simple fix, if you use the FC tail housing/shifter.... instead of trying to reinvent the wheel.

Sgtblue

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It's a bit off-topic but maybe of interest with the OP....
The MAZDA TSB on the 5th gear synchro fix also included the shift select spindle with (presumably) a stiffer spring.
I did both about 13 years ago and several thousand miles. Never had another issue. AFAIK, there weren't issues with late production 93's on.

minusdarkslide

Thank you, RotaryEvolution. That may be of help, if my N/A tail section will fit on the REW transmission. Did you switch the tail section because the transmission wouldn't fit otherwise (length? girth? driveshaft connection?)?

Sorry about the vagueness. I have a '91 N/A rx7. With a REW motor and trans, mounted in the factory 13B location, will the shift lever be in the same place as the stock N/A shifter (i.e. come up through the hole in the trans tunnel and operate without binding on anything)?

RotaryEvolution

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your n/a tail won't fit, you would need a turbo II transmission tail snout.

the reason i did it that way was for the obvious reasons:

eliminate the need to fabricate another mount or try to mess with the FD torque brace
keep the stock shifter and location
bolts up and fits like it was supposed to be there


your scenario totally depends on where your engine mounts have set the engine. ideally you would mount the engine with the transmission in the original location and then fabricate the engine mounts to follow. i can't answer if it will fit properly, it should if you mounted the engine in exactly the same location as the original.

jjwalker

The pull type clutch assembly would steer me away from that. Why not use TII transmission?

minusdarkslide

As stated above, I just don't want to go buying stuff that I don't need. If I need it, that is another story.

RotaryEvolution, thanks again for the info. Now, to find a TII tranny.