Shifter interchangeable between NB 5 and 6 speeds?
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Shifter interchangeable between NB 5 and 6 speeds?
2005 NB8B currently with a 5 speed with a lovely long short shifter needs a clutch release bearing. 220hp at the flywheel. I have a spare 6 speed gearbox that might as well go in at the same time as it will allow me to add a little power and will have better 2nd and 3rd gear ratios for my local track. I know the 6 speed has a less pleasant change and have lived with that in the past.
Will my 5 speed long short shifter fit on the 6 speed box?
While changing the clutch release bearing, is there anything else worth changing?
Will my 5 speed long short shifter fit on the 6 speed box?
While changing the clutch release bearing, is there anything else worth changing?
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Dave,
the factory 5 speed shifter doesn’t really fit the factory 6 speed box. It bolts in and will select gears but there is so much slop that it makes it not so nice to use,
however depending on what long short shifter you have you may be able to correct that.
Eg I have a miataroadster shifter and they sell replacements cups (about $12 or so) that allow it work in either a 5 speed or a 6 speed without issue.
the factory 5 speed shifter doesn’t really fit the factory 6 speed box. It bolts in and will select gears but there is so much slop that it makes it not so nice to use,
however depending on what long short shifter you have you may be able to correct that.
Eg I have a miataroadster shifter and they sell replacements cups (about $12 or so) that allow it work in either a 5 speed or a 6 speed without issue.
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This thread has useful pics and info on Frankensteining 5/6 speed shifters
https://www.miataturbo.net/suspensio...shifter-61288/
https://www.miataturbo.net/suspensio...shifter-61288/
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