nlsolja123

are the bell housings any different ?

I'll explain if I really need. I have a fd with a 6speed swap .
laying around in the shed I have
a fd trans
a rx8 6 speed
and a rx8 5 speed.
if I use the rx8 Bell on the fd trans I have a trans that's useless. But if a fc t2 Bell is the same as the 8 5 speed I'll just buy a bellhousing and keep the 8 trans intact as a back up

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

You have to use both the RX8 5-spd bell and tail housing on the FD trans otherwise the shifter is not positioned properly in the chassis opening (not at all actually). The FD and 5-spd RX8 trans are identical otherwise. So they can be interchanged for 5-spd use.

The BH is integral on the RX8 6-spd trans so you’re stuck there.

I’m not even really sure what you’re asking/saying. Is the FD trans without a BH because you used it on the FD 6-spd swap? Because you’re leaving it up to people to read your mind on that point.

i can’t fathom what you want to do with the FC trans. The RX8 trans is too weak already, a weaker trans is a bad idea. It’s not just the BH either. The shifter position and PPF mount point have to all match up too. Sounds like you’re chasing mutant unicorns to me ...

nlsolja123

I was trying to figure out if there is any difference to the rx8 Bell and the FC t2 Bell.

I want to revert my fd back to 5 speed to have my interior clean oem again. I like the rx8/t2 clutch type. I hate the fd style.

There's not anyone who makes shifter relocation for the rx8 6sp trans is there ? Anything Kinda Like the sikky stuff for ls and 2j

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

Not that I know of. Mazda Motorsport sells the RX8 5-spd JDM BH new now for $310, but you can likely find a whole used transmission for not much more

Rkesh88

Is the rx8 5 speed a straight swap into the six speed cars? Using the same oem clutch and PP from the six speed?

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Yes..

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

You can read more about it here:

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-maj...setups-225750/