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Old 12-17-08, 05:02 PM
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79 with auto but want a 4 or 5 speed

I have a completely stock 79 rx7 and I am new to rotary's. I am very knowledgeable in stock car racing and sprint car racing. I want to race this car with scca and still drive on the street. My problem is that it is an auto and i want a stick. whats the cheapest and easiest way of completing this project?

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Go over to the first gen section and

1) Read the FAQ
2) search that forum for "transmission conversion"

Here a link to a couple postings on the topic:

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/questions-about-auto-5spd-swap-85-gsl-204571/
https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-archive-71/drivetrain-84-85-automatic-manual-transmission-conversion-question-701724/
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Originally Posted by jeremyqueenerracing
I want to race this car with scca and still drive on the street.
Also - when you say "race this car" are you talking about Auto-X, Time-trials or door-to-door Club Racing? The changes you will have to make to turn the car into a competitive track car will make it pretty miserable to drive on the street. And a little unsafe - driving a car with a full cage(required for Club Racing) w/o wearing a helmet is never a Good Idea.
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