6 speed swap
02-27-11, 03:42 PM
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I disagree. I have driven many different cars equipped with a t-56. The feel is on par with what you get with a strong transmission. You arent going to find a tranny that feels like a miata with the torque capacity to handle a strong motor. You gotta make a choice.
With that said, I see no real problems with the stock tranny. Unless your drag racing on it theyre actually quite strong. Many other driveline components will fail before it will.
With that said, I see no real problems with the stock tranny. Unless your drag racing on it theyre actually quite strong. Many other driveline components will fail before it will.
02-28-11, 09:02 AM
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I agree.
One of the reasons I have this waiting to be installed in a spare trans:
http://www.osgiken.net/products/closeratiogear.html
One of the reasons I have this waiting to be installed in a spare trans:
http://www.osgiken.net/products/closeratiogear.html
03-02-11, 03:10 AM
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Actually it has been discovered that most for the Rx8 tranny related failures are due to the weak factory clutch pedal mechanism. The weak pedal wasn't allowing for full dis-engagement when depressed. Over time it's been killing the trannys. It took Mazda a long time to finally figure out what the root of the problem was. Some techs were even replacing transmission on the same vehicle multiple times till the clutch pedal problem was finally discovered.
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.ph...t=transmission
Key post from link:
"The driveline "shudder" and gear-grinding descriptions are symptoms of a clutch that is not fully disengaging. When the clutch does not fully disengage, the engine torque loads the synchros and they start to grind. The driveline shuddering (or sometimes a "thud" sound) during shifting is a milder form of this same problem.
The reason for the incomplete clutch disengagement is because the clutch pedal spot welds flex and disallow the full stroke of the clutch hydraulic actuating system.
The clutch pedals on all RX-8s are the same and they are a known failure point, which is why we at BHR strongly encourage EVERYONE to either have their pedals reinforcement-welded or bracketed (both, if you can afford it).
To perform this welding will eliminate the transmission problems you are having and, when this solves your problem, you can tell Mazda BHR says "You are welcome" as we discovered and have been on top of this issue for about 2 years (maybe longer, I can't remember).
Had Mazda listened to us about the RX-8 they would have saved a SHITLOAD of money for themselves by not having to replace transmissions (and cat-pipes, too) all day long."
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.ph...t=transmission
Key post from link:
"The driveline "shudder" and gear-grinding descriptions are symptoms of a clutch that is not fully disengaging. When the clutch does not fully disengage, the engine torque loads the synchros and they start to grind. The driveline shuddering (or sometimes a "thud" sound) during shifting is a milder form of this same problem.
The reason for the incomplete clutch disengagement is because the clutch pedal spot welds flex and disallow the full stroke of the clutch hydraulic actuating system.
The clutch pedals on all RX-8s are the same and they are a known failure point, which is why we at BHR strongly encourage EVERYONE to either have their pedals reinforcement-welded or bracketed (both, if you can afford it).
To perform this welding will eliminate the transmission problems you are having and, when this solves your problem, you can tell Mazda BHR says "You are welcome" as we discovered and have been on top of this issue for about 2 years (maybe longer, I can't remember).
Had Mazda listened to us about the RX-8 they would have saved a SHITLOAD of money for themselves by not having to replace transmissions (and cat-pipes, too) all day long."
Last edited by dibsen; 03-02-11 at 03:28 AM.
03-02-11, 05:26 AM
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Does anyone know of an FD specific auto to manual swap write up?
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-gen-archive-72/complete-automatic-manual-conversion-write-up-201102/
above link is for a 2nd gen FC.
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-gen-archive-72/complete-automatic-manual-conversion-write-up-201102/
above link is for a 2nd gen FC.
Last edited by dibsen; 03-02-11 at 05:30 AM.
03-02-11, 11:12 AM
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Does anyone know of an FD specific auto to manual swap write up?
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=201102
above link is for a 2nd gen FC.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=201102
above link is for a 2nd gen FC.
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