i think i already know the answer . but im looking at buying an 87 . my question is simple did they come with a 4 speed manual that year or not. this one has one and it makes me wonder where it came from if it is even supposed to have on or not. im getting the car at a steal in my opinion. but i want to know if i should be concerned? thanks chumlee

 

they came with a 4-speed automatic, but no 4 speed manual, only 5 speed. Unless you saw it for yourself, the info you got is wrong.

 

thats what i thought . im going to look at it this weekend if all goes well. and have it in my posetion by saturday. ill know for sure then. i wonder would they make an after market 4 speed for that car?

 

they didnt.

 

they definitely didnt.

 

probably just a typo or being sold by a guy who remembers the mucie years and refers to manual trans as "standard" trans

 

Didn't some of the first gen RX-7s have a 4spd manual?

Edit: The RX-2, RX-3, RX-4 and REPU from 1974-1975 and the RX-7 from 1979-1980 had 4spd trannys.

 

Some of the 1st gens had them, but they were VERY rare. However, to swap one into a 2nd gen would require relocating the shifter hole, and a custom driveshaft. You would also need the appropriate slave cylinder and hydraulic hose, as well as the clutch assembly to match.

 

now i thought i heard about a 4 speed manaul tranny
meant more for racing. i wish i remember where i heard
that. hmmm. maybe Icemark will know???

 

thought that was the case thanks all

 

Maybe someone put a shifter **** from a 4 speed on it? Stranger things have happened.

 

Maybe 5th is toast so he is just saying 4 speed to act like nothings wrong with the car......