We started the xr2 rearend tonight.

[Sho_tyme_psi]

Lets just say it will be interesting. The k-member part will be a easy swap,BUT the xr2 rear struts are about 7 inches to long. So now were trying to find a replacement or how to modify on. I will keep all posted.

[IdealSociety]

yes!!! something new!!!! pics pics pics!!!

give me a couple months to finish collecting parts and ill be giving a rear end swap writeup as well

lets jsut say i ran across one of these and some corresponding parts

[muscle_Car1]

rx7 gen 2 trans?

[B6T]

No, it's a miata transmission... and the shifter is going to sit where the emergency brake handle is, and he'll have a 12" driveshaft if he's doing what I think he's doing.

[IdealSociety]

you are correct fred! actually im working on seeing if i cant get the shifter shaft shortened and have an adapter made to move the shifter roughly 4-6 inches forward, its a junk tranny and 2nd gear is going out by what im told, so i dont mind messing it up as its for mockup purposes only!

im also going to try to swap over the front suspension as well, using non of the original festiva mounting points, the miatas have an amazing amount of suspension mounted into both the front and rear subframes... not alot up top to pull together, i think it can be possibly done...

jsuts gotta put a clutch into the new festy i picked up last week and i can ger started tearing into my red beast...

[FastoNOS]

so did anyone figure out what kind of sturts can be used in rear instead of stock capri once that make the car really high of the ground lol.

[lilred]

will that trans work with a b6t?

[B6T]

^ Yes. But it won't fit in your Festiva.

you are correct fred! actually im working on seeing if i cant get the shifter shaft shortened and have an adapter made to move the shifter roughly 4-6 inches forward, its a junk tranny and 2nd gear is going out by what im told, so i dont mind messing it up as its for mockup purposes only!

I have an idea on how you can move that shifter forward. Use that transmission to get your floor pan modifications done, and then replace it with a 1st Gen NA 13B RX-7 transmission (shifter is farther forward then 2nd Gen). The point of the 13B transmission is to keep the 13B bolted to the front of it. With the rotary engine, you'll be able to position the engine and transmission much farther forward since the engine is only ~18" long, much shorter then a B-series Mazda.

Rotary > Pistons

[B6T]

Not to mention you can get assloads more power from a simple NA rotary then you ever could from even the craziest most expensive and well-prepped NA BP. You could get well over 200 street-able hp NA from a ported 1.3L 13B.

I hate school... I have so many ideas and no way to test them out because all my time is spent with my text books, and not my cars

[25Horseplay]

I hate school... I have so many ideas and no way to test them out because all my time is spent with my text books, and not my cars

Hopefully after school you you can get a GOOD job and have money to play with cars and your ideas!

[IdealSociety]

fred, i should be hopefully picking up an 89 rx7 someday soon here as a full parts car once my tax returns come in. i dont believe that one will be the trans your talking about though is it? it should be the pre-86 trans if im right?

if all else fails i believe i can get the input shifter shaft shortened and make a mounting plate to move the base of the shifter forward.