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Old 03-14-02, 04:10 PM
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Help!

ok im thinking about buying a 94 rx7, the only thing holding me back is that it has an automatic transmission. Is it possible to swap it out for the 5 speed manual, and if so does anyone know approximatly how much it would cost to do it?

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you have to figure the 5speed is probably going to run you around a grand. Throw in another grand for install. And another grand for clutch, flywheel, bearings and a few other misc. things here and there. Add it all together and there you go about 3 grand? give or take a few hundread(of course I dont know where you are but its just a ball park figure).
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oh, yeah i almost forgot it is possible i know someone who did it.
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It's very possible. More then a few people here have had it done or done it themselves.
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But why bother?

Buy what you want to start with....

I've not done an auto->manual conversion on an FD, but on a couple of other cars it was a REAL pain, and it is almost impossible to get everything looking/sounding/feeling like it was built that way...

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I saw a very good swap for about $2,000. That also include a new ACT clutch and new ring and pinion for the differential. Remember, the automatics have a 1:3.9 ratio ring and pininon, whereas the manuals have a 1:4.1
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thanks for all your help guys
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I'd just go for a manual. I got mine for $10k with a new engine/turbos, but had to drive 12 hours to get it. The drive was well worth it, I'd do it all over again. While I was looking, before I had the money, I saw one with a Greddy turbo upgrade, and all the fun engine stuff for only $10k! If you keep looking, you will be able to find a great deal.




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