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Title: will an rx8 gearbox fit an FD????
Post by: flatty on February 14, 2007, 03:08:55 PM

will an rx8 gearbox fit an FD????

Title: will an rx8 gearbox fit an FD????
Post by: shaunwil on February 14, 2007, 07:16:42 PM

In a world, probably. However its not strong enough to run an fd. Im sure i read somewhere the mx5 uses the same box ! Why would you want an rx8 box ??? If it was a fb then maybe a good idea !

Shaun

Title: will an rx8 gearbox fit an FD????
Post by: nikp on February 14, 2007, 08:37:18 PM

Tim uses an RX-8 box in his gen 1 for his drag racing. He experiences some issues with it, but nothing major. So, yes, it would fit, and would work. However, you need to convert the push clutch to a pull clutch (RX-8 is push, RX-7 is pull). And a few other modifications, etc, etc.

Title: will an rx8 gearbox fit an FD????
Post by: shaunwil on February 14, 2007, 10:09:55 PM

Blimey, so there must be some strength in it. It is the same as the newer mx5 though isn\'t it ?

Shaun

Title: will an rx8 gearbox fit an FD????
Post by: flatty on February 14, 2007, 10:56:56 PM

its just that a very low mileage one has come up cheap, and my 1st an 2nd gear is a little bit noisey sometimes

Title: will an rx8 gearbox fit an FD????
Post by: Martiny on February 15, 2007, 06:44:28 AM

I wonder if the 6th gear would help with economy?

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