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05-09-2004, 01:03 AM
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they don't share the same transmission at all.
the 1G miata was built from the ground up to be a miata.
the FD was built from the ground up to be an FD.
relation = sporty mazda cars that rock.
the 1G miata was built from the ground up to be a miata.
the FD was built from the ground up to be an FD.
relation = sporty mazda cars that rock.
05-09-2004, 10:44 AM
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If what I've read is correct, the Rx8 has the 5 speed Miata tranny, but with an added 6th gear. And this may be causing them problems, some Rx8 owners are having trans problems already.
The FD tranny was designed from a previous Rx generation 4 speed MT. Many attribute the problems we have with the 5th/R hub to that cost cutting update.
Apparently Mazda hasn't learned that adding another gear to an older gearbox doesn't solve problems well.
The FD tranny was designed from a previous Rx generation 4 speed MT. Many attribute the problems we have with the 5th/R hub to that cost cutting update.
Apparently Mazda hasn't learned that adding another gear to an older gearbox doesn't solve problems well.
05-09-2004, 12:11 PM
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the miata and the fd dont really share much except basic stuff like the ppf and suspension layouts
for the record mazda has, 4 rwd trannsmissions
the R type. introduced for 1970 in the rx2 as a 4 speed it has seen many updates, 5th gear was added in the early 70's, the unit was beefed up for the turbo2; and then given dual cone synchros for the fd. this transmission is also used in trucks, and the 5speed rx8
the M type: this tranny was introduced in the rx7 in 78 as a 5speed. its seen several uptates and continues to be used in the miata as a 5speed. it was also used in the b2000/b2200 trucks
the Y type: this is the 6 speed; IT SHARES NO PARTS WITH ANY OTHER MAZDA TRANNY. it was designed as a 6speed and its debut was 99 in the miata. its also used in the rx8
P type: this is the truck tranny mazda builds for ford, in the b3000/4000/ranger trucks. its kind of loosely based on the r type
for the record mazda has, 4 rwd trannsmissions
the R type. introduced for 1970 in the rx2 as a 4 speed it has seen many updates, 5th gear was added in the early 70's, the unit was beefed up for the turbo2; and then given dual cone synchros for the fd. this transmission is also used in trucks, and the 5speed rx8
the M type: this tranny was introduced in the rx7 in 78 as a 5speed. its seen several uptates and continues to be used in the miata as a 5speed. it was also used in the b2000/b2200 trucks
the Y type: this is the 6 speed; IT SHARES NO PARTS WITH ANY OTHER MAZDA TRANNY. it was designed as a 6speed and its debut was 99 in the miata. its also used in the rx8
P type: this is the truck tranny mazda builds for ford, in the b3000/4000/ranger trucks. its kind of loosely based on the r type
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