FD tranny and TII motor...
02-13-2008, 08:23 PM
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my car is an 91 coupe with a S5 TII motor and NA tranny right now.
things i know i need to be done...
FD tranny
flywheel (stock or aftermarket, does it matter)
clutch and pressure plate
custom drive shaft
tranny mount or bracing
what im not sure about...
clutch fork set up??? can i use the stock slave or what? i know the FD is a pull type clutch. anyone here done this???
things i know i need to be done...
FD tranny
flywheel (stock or aftermarket, does it matter)
clutch and pressure plate
custom drive shaft
tranny mount or bracing
what im not sure about...
clutch fork set up??? can i use the stock slave or what? i know the FD is a pull type clutch. anyone here done this???
02-13-2008, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='894434' date='Feb 13 2008, 07:27 PM
easy! just use the fd clutch setup, fab trans mount, done
you mean i dont need to have a drive shaft made or use an FD flywheel? you have done this before?
02-13-2008, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by djmtsu' post='894435' date='Feb 13 2008, 08:12 PM
Easier:
Use a TII tranny!!
Better than an FD trans, and you can buy a driveshaft from Mazdatrix, or use one from an auto vert.
Use a TII tranny!!
Better than an FD trans, and you can buy a driveshaft from Mazdatrix, or use one from an auto vert.
TII tranny better? me thinks not.
02-13-2008, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sen2two' post='894440' date='Feb 13 2008, 10:27 PM
TII tranny better? me thinks not.
The FD trans has TII internals, but with upgraded synchros, and a new case and pull style clutch. The pull clutch is a weak point at high holding power(torque capacity), but its arguable how much of an issue it really is. Since the internals are the same, the TII driveshaft will go right into an FD trans, and will be the right length to boot. You might run into an issue with the shifter location, but you might not. I havent actually put the 2 trannies side by side for comparison, but I think its going to be close, if not perfectly right.
02-14-2008, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by sen2two' post='894440' date='Feb 13 2008, 09:27 PM
TII tranny better? me thinks not.
If its better, why do all the FD guys constantly need rebuild because 3rd and 5th take a ****. I know of 150K+ TII trannys that have never had issues.
02-14-2008, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by djmtsu' post='894455' date='Feb 14 2008, 08:46 AM
If its better, why do all the FD guys constantly need rebuild because 3rd and 5th take a ****. I know of 150K+ TII trannys that have never had issues.
Most fc guys arent putting down 400 whp...
And btw, 5th is weak on the TII trannies as well.