> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > > >
> > > > I contacted a a transmission shop they have plenty of 3rd Gen
> > > > manual non turbo bell housings but that bell housing pic is
> > > > from what he says is a Turbo manual trany, those are very hard
> > > > to come by plus they don't sell that tranny without the bell
> > > > housing. Can we verify if that is for a turbo or non turbo motor?
> > > > that seems to be the biggest issue with these bell housings.
> > > >
> > > > Tony
> > > >
> > > > All third gen RX7 are turbo's. I don't think he is all that
> > > > familiar with rotaries. Try E-bay or new.
> > > >
> > > > Here is the second gen manual TX bell.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > Tony,
> > > The Cosmo bell housing has a depth of  167mm  =  6.6 inches.  So, it is a
> > > little deeper than the 2nd gen manual housing that Paul has pictured.
> > > The Cosmo weighs 13.0 lb and Paul measured the 2nd gen manual one a few
> > > months ago to weigh 7.5  lb.  Another consideration is whether the flex
> > > plate that fits Tracy's resilient spline adapter will mate with the
> > > starter gear if you change to a different bell housing.   The Cosmo flex
> > > plate has a larger diameter and does not fit Tracy's spline adapter.
> > > > > > Aubrey
> > > > > > So too the 3rd gen man has a larger ring gear. Question for
> > > Tracy.
> > > -- > > > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
> > > > > > > > > Well I think if you use the corresponding flex plate that is used
> > on the stock bell housing that you acquire it shouldn't be an
> > issue at all. The starter is at the correct depth but you still
> > have to order the proper length shaft on the redrive. The reason
> > you have to use a certain year flex plate now, is obviuos because
> > the redrive shaft is a preset depth. As far as the spline drive
> > bolting up to all years of flex plate is still an unknown but as
> > far as I can tell that spline drive plate is the easiest part of
> > the entire unit to recreate if the mounting holes need to be
> > repositioned. here is a pic of the bell housing it's 7 1/4in
> > deep,
> > > > Tony
> > > > Tony I called John. The third gen man tx bell is a little
> > less than 6.25 inches deep. The dia of the ring gear IS
> > an issue.
> > > Paul Lamar
> > Paul maybe I'm not seeing the full picture here what is the
> issue with the larger ring gear? I'm guessing it's the spline
> drive hole location where it bolts to the flex plate is that
> right or no?
> > Tony
> > For some strange reason some ring gears (Years transmissions) are
> larger than others. This makes the bell housing different as well
> as the starter must be positioned in the right place
> to properly engage the ring gear. So you must get the right
> flex plate for that bell housing. Since the 3rd gen bell is
> a manual TX there may be no flex plate that works with it.
> You might need a custom flex plate with a flywheel ring
> gear.
> > -- > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

I see! well the bell housing I have is an 89 auto with an 89 flex
plate so it should work for me. I think I have a source for the
3rd gen bell housing but he wants $350 shipped so I'll keep
looking or see if i can get him down to 150 or 200 per housing.

Tony

That sounds like a new price. You might check with a dealer
or Mazdatrix on the new price.
Paul Lamar

Oh yeah!!!!

The dealer here wants $450.00 paid in full before they order it.
I'll just stick with my bell I guess. plus it's already polished
up nice and pretty waiting to be anodized.

Tony

The dealer gives up to a 40% discount to legit auto repair
shops. It is called three tier marketing. Dealer, wholesaler
and warehouse. Mazda USA is probably the warehouse.