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rx8 6speed trany to 20b

Old Nov 4, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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rx8 6speed trany to 20b

does anyone know if the bolt pattern is the same and if the tranny can handle the 20b and if anyone knows where ican get a 20b with everything and for how much the ones i have seen are all auto hence the tranny ?
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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The RX8 6 speed is based on the MX5 box, won't last 5 minutes behind a 20b.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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so which tranny would u recommend i read a write and the guy used a 5speed from a 302 stang which i can get my hands on easy if u guys think that is the best bet or should i try to get a t2 tranny 5.0 tranny would be cheaper and easier but which evevr u guys think wont break after a month
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 12:17 AM
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Only rotary gearbox that stands a chance would be a T2 or FD box. Otherwise you're looking at a steel-case corona or powerglide, or something like that, depending on how much torque you're pushing.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 01:35 AM
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tha tranny wouldnt last 5 mins with that 20b bolted up to
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:43 AM
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t2 and FD trannys are everywhere, cheep, they bolt right up, and will handle ~600 hp (~450 lb ft torque).
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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ya the 5.0,302 tranny (t5) wouldn't last very long at all, TII tranny would probably be best
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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T4 works fine.. nice tranny too! found in t-bird tubocoupes. I had one and swaped out the inline 4 for a V6 with 400hp. T4s are solid!
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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Should snap like a twig if you waste your time on this......lol
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