Shifter swaps

[Mike Spencer]

First of all, I have a 1st gen RX-7 with a 12A and what appears to be a somewhat original shifter. I had heard on a non-racing forum that most of the Mazda shifters are interchangable. Anyone know if this is true?

My 1st choice would (probably) be to swap out what I have for a Miata shifter. They are shorter and therefore less prone to being "muscled" into gear. This is normally not a problem, as I've had the car for about a year and a half and am still working with the same transmission. FWIW, I change the lubricant after ever race weekend.

Thanks, in advance,

[ddewhurst]

Mike, which RULE alows you to install a Miata shft lever in a 1st gen transmission for SCCA IT racing ?

Shift like you have an egg in your palm. Shift with with your fingers.

The first thing that gives up in the 1st gen transmission is the brass syncro gears.

[Mike Spencer]

Originally posted by ddewhurst@Nov 20 2005, 01:48 AM
Mike, which RULE alows...

David,

I thought about that this morning. It was a dumb question , since all I am allowed to do is bend the shifter above the floor or tunnel. Hopefully, I won't push that hard! ;-)

<sigh>

[C. Ludwig]

FWIW...

The Miata shifter won&#39;t work anyway. There are subtle differences in the different series of RX-7 too.