Changing my 1st-gen RX7 to ITA

Hi Joe-
You are correct, I stick to 2,3,4. I've never liked the 4-5 shift, and have not figured out how to modify the tranny to make it nice...
About Bob--his car is prepared by Rusty's Honda Mazda (or is it Mazda Honda?).

Tak
 
Not sure if it was posted yet or not but a cheap alterantive to the Mazda ring and pinion is to get the front ring and pinion out of a Kia Sportage. It is a 4.77 and is a direct bolt in replacement. I've run one for three years after I had it deliver to my door (from car-parts.com, a junkyard search) for $75.
 
Not sure if it was posted yet or not but a cheap alterantive to the Mazda ring and pinion is to get the front ring and pinion out of a Kia Sportage. It is a 4.77 and is a direct bolt in replacement. I've run one for three years after I had it deliver to my door (from car-parts.com, a junkyard search) for $75.
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It's funny, in a painful kind of way. In the two weeks AFTER I purchased a brand new ring and pinion from Mazda there is a, 1) 10% off sale by Mazda, 2) Someone on this board that is selling a new, in the box unit for $300 (including shipping), 3) Someone offers me their spare 4.88 ring and pinion (price undetermined but no doubt significantly cheaper than new) and 4) A $75 Sportage ring and pinion will work just fine.

It only hurts when I laugh. <_<

Tak, I agree on the 4-5 shift. My 1990 street Miata is the only car I've ever driven that this shift was easy. On the other hand, 3-4-5 are closer ratios than 2-3-4 so theoretically that should be better in a race car.
 
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