NoPistons -Mazda Rx7 & Rx8 Rotary Forum

Performance Mods Area for discussing your million dollar parts and other rotary engine mods

Transmission Swap?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-27-2002, 06:40 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
sidewinderx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: WA
Posts: 1,312
Default
Anyone know if a 3rd gen tranny will work with a 2nd gen? I know new tranny mounts would need to be made, but other than that?
sidewinderx7 is offline  
Reply
Old 12-28-2002, 12:53 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
pengaru's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: IL
Posts: 2,930
Default
not sure, I'm pretty sure the FD has a pull type pressure plate.. you'd have to change a bunch of stuff but you should be able to do it.
pengaru is offline  
Reply
Old 12-28-2002, 09:23 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
13BAce's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 7,316
Default
It's not worth the effort. Just use a TII transmission. They're perfectly fine.
13BAce is offline  
Reply
Old 12-28-2002, 10:27 AM
  #4  
Super Moderator
 
vosko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Posts: 17,839
Default
TII and FD are basically same keep the TII tranny
vosko is offline  
Reply
Old 12-28-2002, 09:11 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
rx7trix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 437
Default
2nd and 3rd gen tranny's are the same.... just change the bell housing
rx7trix is offline  
Reply
Old 12-28-2002, 09:48 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
sidewinderx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: WA
Posts: 1,312
Default
really? I would think the 3rd gen would be stronger. Oh well. How about the gears? Say i want to run 3rd gen gears, what all woudl i need? The thing is, i like the fact that a 3rd gen can top out at 160+ ... the TII can only top out around 140. I've been to 135 and now i want to go faster. I have the power to get there, just need different gears.
sidewinderx7 is offline  
Reply
Old 12-29-2002, 02:11 AM
  #7  
Super Moderator
 
vosko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Posts: 17,839
Default
Originally Posted by rx7trix' date='Dec 28 2002, 10:11 PM
2nd and 3rd gen tranny's are the same.... just change the bell housing
and tail shaft...
vosko is offline  
Reply
Old 12-29-2002, 09:13 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
13BAce's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 7,316
Default
Originally Posted by sidewinderx7' date='Dec 28 2002, 07:48 PM
really? I would think the 3rd gen would be stronger. Oh well. How about the gears? Say i want to run 3rd gen gears, what all woudl i need? The thing is, i like the fact that a 3rd gen can top out at 160+ ... the TII can only top out around 140. I've been to 135 and now i want to go faster. I have the power to get there, just need different gears.
The only difference is 5th gear. If you rev your car to 8500 RPM you should be able to get into the 170 area.
13BAce is offline  
Reply
Old 12-29-2002, 12:09 PM
  #9  
Super Moderator
 
vosko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Posts: 17,839
Default
the gearing is there in the TII tranny. you just need mroe power LOL
vosko is offline  
Reply
Old 12-29-2002, 01:22 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
13BAce's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 7,316
Default
Originally Posted by vosko' date='Dec 29 2002, 10:09 AM
the gearing is there in the TII tranny. you just need mroe power LOL
Yeah, the TII 5th gear is shorter, which gives better acceleration. What's really needed is a 6th gear, not a taller 5th.
13BAce is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Transmission Swap?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:16 AM.