RX8 6speed gearbox on RX7 FC 13b s4 NA
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09-22-10, 12:56 AM
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6 speeds are gangster. Seriously. Whenever I go from driving my 6 speed 350z for a period of time and then switch to the FC it is the MOST glaring difference between the two.
Performance and drivability is better. The close ratio 6 speed keeps you in whatever RPM range you are trying to drive in at the moment much better than a 5 speed. You have to drive one to truely understand. It's feel, more than numbers.
I would love to put a 6 speed in my FC. I don't think there are any options for a TII though as the RX-8 and Miata transmissions would fail faster than I could install them.
Has anyone on the forum installed a 6speed on a FC? NOT counting the V8 swapped FC's with the Vette 6speed (still gangster).
Steve
Performance and drivability is better. The close ratio 6 speed keeps you in whatever RPM range you are trying to drive in at the moment much better than a 5 speed. You have to drive one to truely understand. It's feel, more than numbers.
I would love to put a 6 speed in my FC. I don't think there are any options for a TII though as the RX-8 and Miata transmissions would fail faster than I could install them.
Has anyone on the forum installed a 6speed on a FC? NOT counting the V8 swapped FC's with the Vette 6speed (still gangster).
Steve
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6 speeds are gangster. Seriously. Whenever I go from driving my 6 speed 350z for a period of time and then switch to the FC it is the MOST glaring difference between the two.
Performance and drivability is better. The close ratio 6 speed keeps you in whatever RPM range you are trying to drive in at the moment much better than a 5 speed. You have to drive one to truely understand. It's feel, more than numbers.
I would love to put a 6 speed in my FC. I don't think there are any options for a TII though as the RX-8 and Miata transmissions would fail faster than I could install them.
Has anyone on the forum installed a 6speed on a FC? NOT counting the V8 swapped FC's with the Vette 6speed (still gangster).
Steve
Performance and drivability is better. The close ratio 6 speed keeps you in whatever RPM range you are trying to drive in at the moment much better than a 5 speed. You have to drive one to truely understand. It's feel, more than numbers.
I would love to put a 6 speed in my FC. I don't think there are any options for a TII though as the RX-8 and Miata transmissions would fail faster than I could install them.
Has anyone on the forum installed a 6speed on a FC? NOT counting the V8 swapped FC's with the Vette 6speed (still gangster).
Steve
did you read the FAQ on the 6speed install?
and FYI, i used to own a car with a 6sp. while being a blast to drive, i found that last gear to be less than useless... a 5sp would just been fine.
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i have not done it myself.
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6 speeds are gangster. Seriously. Whenever I go from driving my 6 speed 350z for a period of time and then switch to the FC it is the MOST glaring difference between the two.
Performance and drivability is better. The close ratio 6 speed keeps you in whatever RPM range you are trying to drive in at the moment much better than a 5 speed. You have to drive one to truely understand. It's feel, more than numbers.
I would love to put a 6 speed in my FC. I don't think there are any options for a TII though as the RX-8 and Miata transmissions would fail faster than I could install them.
Has anyone on the forum installed a 6speed on a FC? NOT counting the V8 swapped FC's with the Vette 6speed (still gangster).
Steve
Performance and drivability is better. The close ratio 6 speed keeps you in whatever RPM range you are trying to drive in at the moment much better than a 5 speed. You have to drive one to truely understand. It's feel, more than numbers.
I would love to put a 6 speed in my FC. I don't think there are any options for a TII though as the RX-8 and Miata transmissions would fail faster than I could install them.
Has anyone on the forum installed a 6speed on a FC? NOT counting the V8 swapped FC's with the Vette 6speed (still gangster).
Steve
How much money do you have?
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the miata trans tailshaft with place the shifter further back (closer to the actual shifter hole)
But how much im not totally sure But id buy the miata trans and get the rx8 bellhousing So you dont have to change the internals just modify the input shaft abit
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6 speeds are gangster. Seriously. Whenever I go from driving my 6 speed 350z for a period of time and then switch to the FC it is the MOST glaring difference between the two.
Performance and drivability is better. The close ratio 6 speed keeps you in whatever RPM range you are trying to drive in at the moment much better than a 5 speed. You have to drive one to truely understand. It's feel, more than numbers.
Steve
Performance and drivability is better. The close ratio 6 speed keeps you in whatever RPM range you are trying to drive in at the moment much better than a 5 speed. You have to drive one to truely understand. It's feel, more than numbers.
Steve
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a Mazdaspeed miata uses the same 6 speed trans with a different bellhousing and tailshaft housing
the miata trans tailshaft with place the shifter further back (closer to the actual shifter hole)
But how much im not totally sure But id buy the miata trans and get the rx8 bellhousing So you dont have to change the internals just modify the input shaft abit
the miata trans tailshaft with place the shifter further back (closer to the actual shifter hole)
But how much im not totally sure But id buy the miata trans and get the rx8 bellhousing So you dont have to change the internals just modify the input shaft abit
but that being said i didn't look at how swappable the case stuff is, and it is at some point because there IS a shifter combo between the rx8 and miata that works
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