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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Motor swap

i bought a new engine for my 8 but it came out of a automatic 8. I have a 6 speed. Im just wanting to make sure if i can change the engines out. Anybody know?
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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You want to swap an auto with a 6speed?

That's a first i bet :P

you'll need to swap trannies as well..
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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You can.

Is it a 6 Port or 4 Port?
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp
You want to swap an auto in a 6 speed?

That's a first i bet :P

you'll need to swap trannies as well..
You do not need to swap the transmissions.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp
You want to swap an auto with a 6speed?

That's a first i bet :P

you'll need to swap trannies as well..
If it a 6 port, he can definitely throw it in there. It's only a short block most likely.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Good stuff :P
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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Am i going to need to switch the flywheels to fit my 6 speed trans? Its another rx8 motor that i am going to put in the car.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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wait...I'm confused
the engine you just got from the AT 8...what year 8 did it come out of?

04 and 05 had a 4 port AT
06 and up had the 6 port like your MT engine

I hope you got the 6 port
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Its a 04 high power in the car i belive that has a 6 speed on it. and a 05 standard power in my garage that had a auto on it. can i trade them out? will it work with the same computer? i have to change flywheels right?
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Read this: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-specific-performance-mods-97/mt-swap-151684/

Should answer your questions.
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