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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 03:21 PM
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Transmission Selection for my RX 2

Okay,

Doing a turbo conversion into my RX 2, and need to decide on a good tranny that will handle roughly 400-500RWHP.

I wanted to stay away from the TII tranny, because I have heard that I will have to bash the **** out of underbody to get the tranny(Starter) to fit. is this true?

Anybody have any suggestions? I want as little body modification as possible, and it must be a 5 or 6 speed.

I know that I can use a supra tranny, but do not know what year is best to handle the power. Can anyone tell me?

Budget: 50 to a 1500 depending on what I am getting into.

David
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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:09 PM
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Re: Transmission Selection for my RX 2

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Budget: 50 to a 1500 depending on what I am getting into.

David
You sure you won't go down to $25?
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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 07:12 PM
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Re: Re: Transmission Selection for my RX 2

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You sure you won't go down to $25?
YOUR KILLING ME!!!

Serious though...Any suggestions?
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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 09:05 PM
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I will post what your asking on a differnet forum and see what they say. Maybe they have some ideas.
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 03:07 AM
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Here is what someone has said so far.

supra turbo tranny from the mid/late 80's that use to go behind the 7mgte.
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 05:41 AM
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whats wrong with a little light relief to make it fit?

I had rx5 boxes (fundamentally the same as the TII) fit my old rx2 fine. So depending on the model of rx2 and how you mount the engine all may well be good. TII trans will run down the quarter in the low 10's with repeatability. (a777, ajc13b, etc)
Considered an auto? An Aussie guy ran a 9.5 with a rx2 Jatco 3 speed.... (20b, rx3 - converter issues so no launching on boost over 1 psi.... ) it has, however had a *bit* of work done to it.... Manually shifted it - a poor mans sequential box! Come to think of it, a local hill climb racer hand shifts his 2nd gen auto and was leading the state championships at one stage.

Think yourself lucky, we aussies have the steering box to contend with in a turbo install
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by buzz
whats wrong with a little light relief to make it fit?

I had rx5 boxes (fundamentally the same as the TII) fit my old rx2 fine. So depending on the model of rx2 and how you mount the engine all may well be good. TII trans will run down the quarter in the low 10's with repeatability. (a777, ajc13b, etc)
I was told that the TII tranny would not fit, due to the starter. I was also told that I would have to put a good size dent, or cut into the body to make it fit.

I was also told that the Supra Turbo tranny is a perfect fit, (no cutting), and just as reliable?

I would use the TII tranny if I can fit it without body modification. (She is just to pretty to cut )

Think yourself lucky, we aussies have the steering box to contend with in a turbo install
Just convert to Left hand drive like us normal folks then you wont have that problem.
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