rx7 transmission
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i tried searching though rx7 didnt turn up the result
i have a 93 1.6l miata, trans is ready to fall appart
i found a guy local with a 87 and a 90 n/a rx7 5 speeds
i looked them up, i like the higher 1-3 gears, and the lower 5th gear
what exactly do i need to do to put the rx7 trans in my miata aside from changing bell housings?
i have a 93 1.6l miata, trans is ready to fall appart
i found a guy local with a 87 and a 90 n/a rx7 5 speeds
i looked them up, i like the higher 1-3 gears, and the lower 5th gear
what exactly do i need to do to put the rx7 trans in my miata aside from changing bell housings?
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You can make a transmission adapter plate
OR
you can hack off the front end of your miata bellhousing, hack off the front of the rx7 bellhousing, and weld the miata front onto the rx7 bellhousing. Someone here from Athens did the latter.
I guess you would also need a custom driveshaft and some way to mount the tranny to the PPF or chassis.
OR
you can hack off the front end of your miata bellhousing, hack off the front of the rx7 bellhousing, and weld the miata front onto the rx7 bellhousing. Someone here from Athens did the latter.
I guess you would also need a custom driveshaft and some way to mount the tranny to the PPF or chassis.
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IIRC, you'll keep the bellhousing and use an adapter plate instead.
You will weld tranny mounts in the transmission tunnel and i'm not sure what you'll do about the diff since you wont have the PPF anymore.
Its not easy, thats for sure. Its the one thing deterring me from doing an FE3 swap.
You will weld tranny mounts in the transmission tunnel and i'm not sure what you'll do about the diff since you wont have the PPF anymore.
Its not easy, thats for sure. Its the one thing deterring me from doing an FE3 swap.
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I did a bunch of research on this when I did my last build and the best info i found came from here (Solomiata : Drivetrain : Interchange). According to my findings you need a bellhousing and a drive shaft. Then you will also need to find a way to adapt your PPF to the trans or make a cross member to bolt it to and support the trans.
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Some reworking of the shifter fork among other things. Here, read this:
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t19010/
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t19010/
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Some reworking of the shifter fork among other things. Here, read this:
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t19010/
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t19010/
ill throw my 89 trans in for now
that looks like alot of work
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The NA RX7 transmission is the same gear box (center section) as the Miata 5 speed. Turbocharged Rx7s have the larger R transmission. For the NA Rx7 box you need to bring over the front section (bell housing) AND tail section from your Miata to the Rx7 center section (gear box). It might be worth it if he's giving them to you- just depends on what you can find a used Miata 5 speed for. Time vs. cash.
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The NA RX7 transmission is the same gear box (center section) as the Miata 5 speed. Turbocharged Rx7s have the larger R transmission. For the NA Rx7 box you need to bring over the front section (bell housing) AND tail section from your Miata to the Rx7 center section (gear box). It might be worth it if he's giving them to you- just depends on what you can find a used Miata 5 speed for. Time vs. cash.
the 90 and 87 n/a rx7 5 speeds are $50 each
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I'd be inclined to find and buy a cheap Miata 5spd. I've seen them for $150 regularly. What's your time worth? I'm guessing it's 2 hours to swap the end sections IF all goes right. Pulling the sections apart is a bitch since they're sealed. I fab'd the puller/splitter below for the front section/bell. ![big grin](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I'd be inclined to find and buy a cheap Miata 5spd. I've seen them for $150 regularly. What's your time worth? I'm guessing it's 2 hours to swap the end sections IF all goes right. Pulling the sections apart is a bitch since they're sealed. I fab'd the puller/splitter below for the front section/bell. ![big grin](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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last night i found a 94 5 speed on craigs for 175, i emailed him, im picking it up for $150 next week
id rather the 94 over this 89 lol
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The NA RX7 transmission is the same gear box (center section) as the Miata 5 speed. Turbocharged Rx7s have the larger R transmission. For the NA Rx7 box you need to bring over the front section (bell housing) AND tail section from your Miata to the Rx7 center section (gear box). It might be worth it if he's giving them to you- just depends on what you can find a used Miata 5 speed for. Time vs. cash.
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The taller 5th I get. Most people complain that 1st is too short already with the stock tranny. Can't imagine wanting 1st to be even less useful than it is already. Maybe with a rear end change it makes sense like with the 6 speeds.
Still. My number one question would be - is it stronger! Would love to have a stonger gearbox alternative other than 6 speed (stronger gears but weak forks) or Rx7 turbo 2 with the adapter plate/ PPF hassles.
Still. My number one question would be - is it stronger! Would love to have a stonger gearbox alternative other than 6 speed (stronger gears but weak forks) or Rx7 turbo 2 with the adapter plate/ PPF hassles.
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No- it's not stronger. Most are equal to the early Miata trans, and even older RX7 trans may be weaker depending on the running changes. IMO just about everybody would be better off buying a Miata trans of any year given the used prices and the newer the better. BUT if you have a free rx7 trans laying around, can live with the gearing and have no money- it's a good option.
Dare I say you can do the same with the B2XXX gear box? Truck gearing ftl. ![Giggle](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/gay.gif)
Jay/db84dreg - that's an interesting thread on the TII trans adapter for the block/bell and ppf. Though it would at least need a hybrid drive shaft and a miata clutch with an rx7 TII splined hub. In the end would it cost more than a 6 speed?
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Jay/db84dreg - that's an interesting thread on the TII trans adapter for the block/bell and ppf. Though it would at least need a hybrid drive shaft and a miata clutch with an rx7 TII splined hub. In the end would it cost more than a 6 speed?