miata 5sp internals in fc 5sp

Max777 · 09-06-2009, 10:19 PM

I was looking at this, do you think that the Miata stuff will handle any drifting? or stupid driving for that matter? N/A transmissions are known for being a bit weak even in good condition, or so I heard...

Black91n/a · 09-10-2009, 12:25 AM

It's not so much swapping bellhousings or anything like that, but more like swapping the Miata guts (contained in the center section), into an FC transmission case. The Miata gearbox is basically the same as the FC NA unit, I wouldn't expect it to be much, if any more durable. They are a known weak point on turbo Miatas (they're lighter, so can take more power to break them).

09-06-2009, 10:19 PM	#1
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	I was looking at this, do you think that the Miata stuff will handle any drifting? or stupid driving for that matter? N/A transmissions are known for being a bit weak even in good condition, or so I heard... __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

09-10-2009, 12:25 AM	#2
Black91n/a Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	It's not so much swapping bellhousings or anything like that, but more like swapping the Miata guts (contained in the center section), into an FC transmission case. The Miata gearbox is basically the same as the FC NA unit, I wouldn't expect it to be much, if any more durable. They are a known weak point on turbo Miatas (they're lighter, so can take more power to break them).