FdWannaBePt2

i kno tranny swap is a bitch but i dont know specifically on an fd. right now im gonna look at an fd but its auto but still a good price 12k or so and has been maintained pretty well from what i heard but its also over 100k on the milelage but im gonna look at it anyway but even i wanna swap the tranny since im planning doing that should i get this car is there a beefier 6speed or stick with the stock 5 speed? plus how much would i be lookin at considering i did most of the work other than any possible fabricating thx

diablone

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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...nual+swap+hard

Using logical words in the search function usually returns good results, this case is no different...

skunks

just save yourself all the hassle and find a manual fd, im sure you can find one at the same price, espeically when your in the lower 48's

ejmack1

fly me out there ill switch it for yah....

unixpilot

Not only are finding all the parts a hassle, but the swap itself is a complete bitch.

Unless of course you have your own shop/lift/awesome tools.

If you doing it on jackstands with no air tools you'll be HATING life. With that pig *** auto in there, there is not much room at all to work around...

So unless your comfortable with tackling such a big job on your own I'd advise you just try to find a 5spd.

ejmack1

Its not that bad

widebody2

I've never done the swap so I can't speak from experience on how hard it is but like skunks said, why don't you just skip all the nonsense and get a 5 speed to begin with. Not to mention 12k for an auto with over 100k on the speedo is a horrible price. Not to many people are trying to buy auto FDs. I see them sell on ebay all the time for 2/3 -3/4 what a similar 5speed would go for.

Elegant Black Monster

It doesn't seem hard. I'm planning on doing it myself with some airtools on some jackstands in my friend's garage. (it costs too much to get a shop to do it.) One thing I will agree on, getting the parts together is a PITA. If my motor wasn't going bad I would have sold the car and looked for a 5 speed. Now the disparity between selling my car for peanuts and buying a standard car and rebuilding the motor and doing the swap myself is just too much. (Swap is coming in 6 months.)

PS: Does anyone know if I have to cut anything to get the clutch/brake pedal assemblies in? I'd assume so... I hate cutting things...

mad_7tist

they make a f-ing manual fd. find one and buy it. if you happen to love your auto body/motor great swap it. i just think if you are asking if it is going to be hard you are already over your head.

ejmack1

bolts right in....

unixpilot

Yeah but be careful, the hole thru the firewall were the clutch master will sit could be used by stereo wires, vacuum lines, etc....on your car which will add time having to work around that.

Also, unless your a yoga guru, with 10+ socket extensions and swivel sockets, plan on a solid hour of back breakin cussing getting the old brake pedal and installing the clutch and new brake pedal.......They're a PITA to R&R.

d0 Luck

yeah it's definitely hard to drive a 5 speed when you're used to automatic.. takes some time to get used to

Elegant Black Monster

Great. That's a relief.

ejmack1

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There is a metal cover plate where the brake/clutch pedal hole is... if someone ran some aftermarket **** through there its there fault if they didn't do it right....

unixpilot

Yeah you're right, just call em up and have them come over and fix it for ya.. I just trying to alert the guy that previous owners can do stupid stuff....and to check for everything before starting so he wont be boxed into a corner.

SVT Squasher

If you want a 6 speed and your into conversions take a look at the LS1/T56 conversion.

ejmack1

or not

rotary

i herd that an automatic's engine dosent bolt up to a manual transmission. i could be wrong so dont flame me, i was just asking?

ManGaZeRo

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Auto can bolt up with a manual but a Manual engine can't bolt up with an Auto

rotary

thanx

FdWannaBePt2

well i juss found out my friends cousin can let me for a lil money use his shop which has tools and a lift jack or watever but i dunno about sourcing parts i juss saw it this way as since imma swap a tranny i could put most of the necessary upgrades i wanted instead of doing it later doing it now and if there is one i haven't found one a 6sp tranny

ManGaZeRo

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???
If your looking for a 6 speed hks and greddy make them. They are around 5-6 k special order.

FdWannaBePt2

is it worth it? does it have the same ratios as stock but a 6th gear?

ManGaZeRo

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If you tons to spend and planning to make a full blown uncompromising race car ,yes. Try doing a search on them first. They aren't really meant for street use. There durablity life isn't much to praise either.

FdWannaBePt2

sounds like that out of the question then thx anyways well i guess im juss gonna wait til a manual pops up in my price range