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09-18-11, 02:36 AM
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transmission tips
Hi Guys,
Trying to do a chevy conversion in a 91. Curious to know what kind of a manual transmission I could match it with.
Basically trying to use the car for drift.
I d appreciate your tips.
Many Thanx.
Trying to do a chevy conversion in a 91. Curious to know what kind of a manual transmission I could match it with.
Basically trying to use the car for drift.
I d appreciate your tips.
Many Thanx.
09-18-11, 10:14 AM
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I guess it depends on the Chevy you wish to install.
The 3 cylinder from my neighbours Geo Metro is was never installed in any RWD vehicle as far as I know, so you'd need to make a custom bellhousing to mate it up to the stock RX-7 transmission. Or convert the car to FWD.
There are many RWD transmissions for the 3600 V6 though I'm betting all will require some transmission tunnel beating and a custom driveshaft. You'll run into shifter location issues as well.
The 4 cylinder turbo Ecotec is a great engine and you can find suitable RWD transmissions in the Solstice and Sky. Again, you'll need to figure out mounts, shifter location and driveshaft.
The Duramax diesel is a big big, so you may not fit it under the hood but they typically come with very stout Allison transmissions. You'd need to make a new transmission tunnel to fit it, however.
The 3 cylinder from my neighbours Geo Metro is was never installed in any RWD vehicle as far as I know, so you'd need to make a custom bellhousing to mate it up to the stock RX-7 transmission. Or convert the car to FWD.
There are many RWD transmissions for the 3600 V6 though I'm betting all will require some transmission tunnel beating and a custom driveshaft. You'll run into shifter location issues as well.
The 4 cylinder turbo Ecotec is a great engine and you can find suitable RWD transmissions in the Solstice and Sky. Again, you'll need to figure out mounts, shifter location and driveshaft.
The Duramax diesel is a big big, so you may not fit it under the hood but they typically come with very stout Allison transmissions. You'd need to make a new transmission tunnel to fit it, however.
09-18-11, 03:12 PM
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