MSP Transmission swap?

[Rainman]

Does anyone know whether it would be possible to swap our 5-speed trannnie for the 6-speed in the RX8?? Or any other 6-speed for that matter. Did a quick search on the forums for this, but didn't find much. I was just pondering the idea after reading an article about how some perceive our gear-ratios to be too far apart. I'm not sure that I agree with that since my previous cars (a 2000 SE Protege, and a 1989 Honda Accord) were even farther apart, but it might give the MSP some more legs on the freeway.

Thoughts anyone?

 

[kNOWfREED0m]

the only tranny i know that might work with our cars is the SVT focus tranny

 

[msubullyfan]

I don't know how you'd ever swap the transmission on a FWD car with one from a RWD car. It would seem to me that since the output shaft on FWD trannies come out the side and RWD trannies come out at the centerline, you couldn't get anything to line up!

 

[MazdaSP]

spec-v's have 6 spd transmisson... but i dunno if you would want that...

 

[Dr.Sound]

SVT idea is interesting.
i know people are running 350hp on those trannies.

 

[DZnutz]

Does anyone know whether it would be possible to swap our 5-speed trannnie for the 6-speed in the RX8?? Or any other 6-speed for that matter. Did a quick search on the forums for this, but didn't find much. I was just pondering the idea after reading an article about how some perceive our gear-ratios to be too far apart. I'm not sure that I agree with that since my previous cars (a 2000 SE Protege, and a 1989 Honda Accord) were even farther apart, but it might give the MSP some more legs on the freeway.

Thoughts anyone?

dude youve gotta be retarded, you clearly havent put any thought into this nor do you have any knowledge about cars in general. its impossible to put a FR tranny into a FF vehicle

 

[mp5jeff]

even if it could be done easily, why swap in a bad/weak tranny from the rx-8 into the msp?

 

[Dr.Sound]

lol

 

[vodapas77]

dude youve gotta be retarded, you clearly havent put any thought into this nor do you have any knowledge about cars in general. its impossible to put a FR tranny into a FF vehicle

You're correct it does apear he doesn't have much in the way of automotive knowledge. However, wouldn't make more sense to explain to him why the swap wouldn't work rather than calling him a retard and making him feel as though he can't come on here and ask any question without being insulted.

 

[mp5jeff]

its impossible to put a FR tranny into a FF vehicle

nothing is impossible with money....

 

[C-Bass]

You're correct it does apear he doesn't have much in the way of automotive knowledge. However, wouldn't make more sense to explain to him why the swap wouldn't work rather than calling him a retard and making him feel as though he can't come on here and ask any question without being insulted.

He wouldn't be DZnutz if he did something in a civil manner

 

[vodapas77]

He wouldn't be DZnutz if he did something in a civil manner

Good enough explanation for me.

 

[Notorious]

true, but your gonna hit the point where your going to get diminishing returns for the money.

nothing is impossible with money....

 

[DZnutz]

He wouldn't be DZnutz if he did something in a civil manner

exactly, sometimes it better to get right to the point. i hate people who ask the dumbest s*** without researching it themselves

this is just some kid who just got his first car and now has some severe delusions... its better to smack them back into reality

 

[Dr.Sound]

this board IS to research, and not get flamed for every question.
go try to survive...or something.

 

[FSDET]

this is just some kid who just got his first car and now has some severe delusions...

oh really what else did u guess about him ?? his shoe size maybe ??

 

[wicked]

some one needs to try that damn svt swap!
maybe I should try it.
nah,I like our gear ratios.
maybe when mine breaks.

 

[mspdfreak]

flame on!(flame)

 

[Rainman]

Ooopss.....my bad!

True enough. Never claimed to be an automotive genius. Just started getting into tuning and cars when I purchased my MSP. I just put the RX8 idea out there without thinking the whole thing through. I am generally aware that you can't put a trannie from a front-wheel driver into a rear-wheel drive or vice versa as a result of the previously mentioned different orientation of the engines. In my haste to get it out, I completely forgot that the RX8 was a rear wheel drive car. My question was not meant to ask whether a trannie from a rear wheel drive car could go into a front wheel drive car. I apologize for writing something down before thinking about what I was saying...it happens sometimes. However, just so that I am clear and NOT confusing anyone, all I wanted to know was whether any front-wheel drive 6-speed trannie could fit the MSP?

Rainman

"246 total!"

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dude youve gotta be retarded, you clearly havent put any thought into this nor do you have any knowledge about cars in general. its impossible to put a FR tranny into a FF vehicle

 

[Rainman]

Guess so D!

Sorry DNutz.....I ****** up and asked something stupid. I did't really think or research the idea too much before writing down the question. As I said, my bad! Instead I was using my 34 y/o "dumb ass kid" brain to cogently synthesize information on developmental dysplasia of the hip in the pediatric population so that my stupid ass Orthopaedic resident self could make himself some cash. Hopefully, you won't crash your MSP up here in Ottawa and I'm on call. My stupid ass self just might not realize that your legs go on with the knees in front.

Rainman

exactly, sometimes it better to get right to the point. i hate people who ask the dumbest s*** without researching it themselves

this is just some kid who just got his first car and now has some severe delusions... its better to smack them back into reality