does anyone know if the rx8 6spd boxes will bolt up to the back ot a 13bt?? the t2 model.
also are the flywheel and clutches the same etc?? i understand the gearbox mounts wil be diff but any help would be great

 

not again...

 

im taking u mean that this has been asked a hundred thousand billion times and i should just search 4 it huh

 

yea, its not worth the troble at all, you won't gain anything with the extra gear

 

bingo.

well anyway try it and tell us how long it lasts....

 

rx8 gearbox is worse than aids... Search for it

 

RX-8 trannys are pretty weak.

 

for $3600 nz brand new

 

I would rather swap in a miata tranny...

 

^ It is basicly a miata transmission.

 

But a miata tranny would be cheaper.. or should be. Just go find a wrecked one

I heard they are similar, but are they that much alike? geez mazda is slacking! haha

 

The RX-8 6-speed is weaker than the FC turbo trans.
Why would you want a less reliable transmission?

Also, do you know that the overdrive gear is not that much different.
Instead of 2-3-4, you get 2-3-4-5.
4th gear on the 5-speed is 1:1.
5th gear on the 6-speed is 1:1.
So you don't gain another overdrive gear.

It could be argued as a viable swap for an FC non-turbo, but the extra power of the FC turbo will surely break the RX-8 transmission.


-Ted

 

Covered in the FAQ for FC sticky thread found at the top of this, the 2nd gen RX-7 technical section.

Please read the FAQ for FC sticky trhead before posting. It has many of the commonly asked questions and answers.

thread closed. Covered in the FAQ for FC