And so it begins (4x4 conversion)
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I've heard of people having issues with their engine running funny running a manual computer and auto trans or vise versa.
May be mistaken.
Would still need the linkage, steering column shifter and the plate for the cluster to show what gear I'm in. Unless I ran a floor shift.
May be mistaken.
Would still need the linkage, steering column shifter and the plate for the cluster to show what gear I'm in. Unless I ran a floor shift.
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Good to know that I can keep my options open. I'm sure a c6 would be more durable than an m50d.
Since I already have the hole in my floor and don't have the column for an auto shifter, could I just run a floor shifter on a c6? I guess I'd need the auto pedal assembly too.
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My only drawback on doing an auto is that I'd need a torque converter too. I've never worked on an auto vehicle so I don't know what all is needed.
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Good to know that I can keep my options open. I'm sure a c6 would be more durable than an m50d.
Since I already have the hole in my floor and don't have the column for an auto shifter, could I just run a floor shifter on a c6? I guess I'd need the auto pedal assembly too.
Since I already have the hole in my floor and don't have the column for an auto shifter, could I just run a floor shifter on a c6? I guess I'd need the auto pedal assembly too.
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If you had a 4x4 manual trans I'd say come to my house and you can have my auto for your manual. I don't care about the towing rating either, I'd tow with the M5 til it goes kablooey and pukes it's gears out. Probably wouldn't happen any time soon because I only tow a few times a month and it ain't real heavy either. Then again it just might because I use my truck hard sometimes (backed by appropriate maintenance of course) and that Mazda might not take it for too long. Lol.
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If you had a 4x4 manual trans I'd say come to my house and you can have my auto for your manual. I don't care about the towing rating either, I'd tow with the M5 til it goes kablooey and pukes it's gears out. Probably wouldn't happen any time soon because I only tow a few times a month and it ain't real heavy either. Then again it just might because I use my truck hard sometimes (backed by appropriate maintenance of course) and that Mazda might not take it for too long. Lol.
The most I've ever towed was about 2k lbs. I want the 5 speed for control offroad though but if I can't find one I'll run what I can get.
I'm really trying to decide if I want to regear while all this junk is pulled apart. 4.10s might be too steep for my 4.9 though. I only have about 4000 usable rpms.
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Mostly just around town. I actually only have a 1 mile commute to work but when I take it to where I'll be going offroad, I'll be driving 45-60 or more miles. Mileage will be terrible going that far with 4.10s and 33s or 35s in the future. It's bad enough in 2wd with 3.55s.
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Mostly just around town. I actually only have a 1 mile commute to work but when I take it to where I'll be going offroad, I'll be driving 45-60 or more miles. Mileage will be terrible going that far with 4.10s and 33s or 35s in the future. It's bad enough in 2wd with 3.55s.
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302 and 300 are very different. 55 and 70 are very different. Right now 70 is perfect for my power band. 4.10s would probably be good with 35s. Maybe I'll wait till I need tires. I can do the work myself so I can wait.
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I'd go 4.10s I've got 3.55 and in the future I will be going 4.10
And I'm not really a fan of the Mazda transmission I had a shift fork come loose fixed it and then one of the gears lost its synchro and the bearings were all shot in it second transmission in 300000 for what that's worth to you
The new one has fine internals but it's warped so it leaks pretty bad I can't get it to seal whether I use gasket maker or RTV or both hence why I call it a piece of jap
And I'm not really a fan of the Mazda transmission I had a shift fork come loose fixed it and then one of the gears lost its synchro and the bearings were all shot in it second transmission in 300000 for what that's worth to you
The new one has fine internals but it's warped so it leaks pretty bad I can't get it to seal whether I use gasket maker or RTV or both hence why I call it a piece of jap
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