Really, why would you say/think that?

When I was talking about swaping in a Rx-8 6-speed in to my FC when I had the N/A engine I was told the trans was weak and the TII trans is better

You shouldn't believe everything you hear. Did you even ask these people if they have every

1) torn down an RX8 trans
2) ever tear down a TII trans
3) know how or more importantly WHEN the trannies break
4) what other cars those trannies live in?

So how much Power or toqure can a stock RX-8 tranny take? Is that tranny used in Grand am racing with the 3 rotor. And no at that time I asked those questions I didnt question them, It was years ago. I know better now.

No one knows how much torque it can take, it's too weak for anyone to try :rolleyes:

Last time mine was apart it showed no visible wear after being abused at the track behind a 330 ft/lb 8k rpm rotary. It SHOULD be at next weeks PCA DE @ NJMP for 2 days @ ThunderBolt and a day @ Lightning

Grand Am racing generally uses dogboxes or Jericho's or a tranny you can pick your own ratios. This Aisan is none of those, it's a street car tranny, not a race car tranny, there is a big difference

You know what better now?

yes I do.

"The more you know. Knowledge is power!"

Thank you. I may rethink swapping one in my FC now, Should get better MPGs. right?

Nope, you'll get worse because the FD is higher, more RPM's more fuel etc etc.

You can't fit an RX8 6-spd into an FC. The shifter will sit 3.625" farther forward. Where does that put you? In the stereo

I could always move the engine back. And there is no such word as can't in engineering or fabrication, too costly or not beneficial do exist.

Than do it, move the engine back nearly 4 inches.

Post pics too

How much engineering or fabrication experience do you have?

Funny thing is, I've got a tranny based on on RX8 that I'll be installing tomorrow ;)

Well a friend in Boise has an FB with an entire FE engine and transmission, seems to all fit rather well. Mounts were custom as was the crossmember. But runs damn good.

Far less then you. "Can't" is a word I don't like to use, Is it out of my ability to be done in a clean and reliable matter. Yes, well maybe I have never tried nor do I plan to in the near future.

Hmm i wonder if it can handle a 600hp engine?

Than why bother bringing this thread back from the depths?

Put it behind said 600hp engine.
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my biggest issue right now is I have no reason to spend the money to do this swap! If my Miata hybrid in the rally car craps, then ill certainly try it out. since money is better now, i might aquire two Rx8 transmission i know of locally from folks. Both have "bad 2nd gear" problems.