Newby with a couple questions
09-03-11, 01:46 PM
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Newby with a couple questions
Really enjoy the forum, hoping to learn something. I have an '85 GSL with an auto trans. is there any identification on the car (ie vin#) that show it as an auto tranny car? The reason I'm asking is i have access to the bits to swap to a 5 speed but don't want to mess with the originality of the car. i love the car but am not a big fan of the auto trans. Thanks in advance, Cheers, Dave
09-03-11, 08:38 PM
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So what is the other question (you said a couple)? J/king
The VIN number "may" show what type of transmission that was installed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle...tifier_Section). I am not too sure if Mazda did that.
The VIN number "may" show what type of transmission that was installed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle...tifier_Section). I am not too sure if Mazda did that.
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Wait..the car is 25 years old and you don't want to screw with the originality of the car.But you want to swap the car from Auto to Standard?
Just Putting on a Different set of Tires in My book qualifies as "screwing with the Originality of the car"!..So,really,I would say just Screw the VIN and GO for IT!..Put a STICK in that Beotch and Shift Till ya drop!.At least all the 5 speed parts would be "new" and you wouldn't have to rely on a 25 year old Automatic "Obsolete" Transmission!
Have fun regardless though,and Welcome to the Forum!
Just Putting on a Different set of Tires in My book qualifies as "screwing with the Originality of the car"!..So,really,I would say just Screw the VIN and GO for IT!..Put a STICK in that Beotch and Shift Till ya drop!.At least all the 5 speed parts would be "new" and you wouldn't have to rely on a 25 year old Automatic "Obsolete" Transmission!
Have fun regardless though,and Welcome to the Forum!
09-04-11, 10:14 AM
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Yes, i've got 3 corvairs. a'66 Corsa, a '63 spyder coupe and my baby a '65 Corsa coupe with a Crown conversion SBC in the back seat. That's the one I really should be working on, but this RX7 is definitely distracting me! Cheers, Dave
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