Paul,

  I've continued to primarily lurk, and glean some knowledge from you
  and your readers here and there.  I am always grateful for the work
  you do and the information you all share.

  I've also been lurking at the midlana build and was wondering if you
  or any of the newsletter members have a best recommendation for a
  transverse (as opposed to longitudinal) manual transaxle suited to
  the rotary.  I'm thinking combination of lightest weight with
  sufficient durability to handle a p-ported 13b, and possibility of
  LSD/Torsen tech.

  Someone mentioned a volvo m65 was very small and lightweight, but the
  arrangement may interfere with the exhaust ports.

  --
  Michael S. Francisco

  Suitable manual transmission are few and far between
  that will handle 200 foot pounds of torque and 10,000 RPM.

  I would try a Honda, Toyota or Chrysler V6 mini van auto
  transmission. All those vehicle have about 230 HP.

  The Honda past 1994 and Toyota are best. Chrysler never made
  a tx worth a damn.

  Convert the valve body to a paddle shifter.
  If it is good enough for a F1 driver it should be good enough
  for your average boy racer :)


  <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbL4U7Rd-tY

  Paul Lamar

  I would look at the Mazda Speed 3 transmission. 6 spd, with factory
  LSD. The     engines are 263HP and 280LB/FT. I understand the bell
  pattern for rear drive     Miata and RX are the same. How the change
  to transverse is accomodated I do     not know. Maybe John Doonan or
  Lynn Hoover know. Any way you look at it an     adapter is likely
  needed if the bell housings are different.

       Dale Davies

  Thanks Dale,

  I figure there is no way getting around some kind of adapter-
  -Kennedy, custom, etc--Sticking with Mazda may be the best bet, so
  the Mazda speed 3 sounds good, but considering they are only late
  model years, it may be pricey, though nowhere near longitudinal fare.

  Are John Doonan and Lynn Hoover on the newslettter, or do I need to
  hunt them down somewhere else?

  --
  Michael S. Francisco



  Sorry, it is Lynn Hanover. I have been under the weather for a bit.
 Yes Lynn
 is on here. John Doonan is with Mazda USA. Paul knows how to contact
 them. I
 did a bit of looking and it seems the adapter will be required.

 Dale Davies


 John does not get involved on that level. He is the manager of
 Mazda racing.

 Paul Lamar

Take a look at the 93+ (Series 6) automatic rear irons which were in
demand for high power T-56 based tranny conversions.
They are beefier with an extra bolt.  The S6 auto bell housing is
beefier as well.
IIRC. some T-56's are transaxles.
There are a number of RX7/8 T-56 conversion threads on:
  www.rx7club.com
  www.rx8club.com

Cheers
Cary



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