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Title: Rx8 Gearbox querie
Post by: Bucko on January 04, 2014, 09:39:59 PM
hi need some info i race a rx7 fd and fitted a rx8 box been all good but thinking of fitting an quick shifter = Axial Flow Short Shifter for 6 Speed RX8 .but they do two types of quick shifts
 how do i know what type to get is there two types of gearbox  mk1 or mk2( i don\'t know the year the box is from ) is there two types of rx8 6 speed gearbox if so whats the difference
cheers :Hammer
Title: Rx8 Gearbox querie
Post by: boosted on January 04, 2014, 09:54:37 PM
Hi mate there are 5 speeds and 6 speeds series 1 and series 2 gearboxes. I to was looking at rx8 boxes as have a ser 1 6 speed  in my westfield. I know the series 1 are aisin boxes cant help with the ser 2. Suspect you have ser 1 as alot more availble. Is the rx8 box shorter than the rx7? Have you used a link?
Title: Rx8 Gearbox querie
Post by: clive on January 05, 2014, 10:34:12 AM
You need a pre-R3 2004-2008 6 Speed box as the R3 box is a different box and many had issues while under warranty.

hope this helps
Title: Rx8 Gearbox querie
Post by: Bucko on January 06, 2014, 04:31:27 PM
have a series 1 rx8 box is roughly the same size/ but gear stick is closer to the dash , thanks for the help