RWD Tranny for your 2.2 / 2.5

[zark]

Dig it!

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Originally posted by omnivore Or how about a Porsche 550 Spyder replica (James Dean's last ride) with a Shelby Z k frame and mid-engine 2.2 with a twin cam neon head on top?

I've got an 89 Dak with the 2.5. Has anybody ever thought of using the good 'ol A833 4 speed? As long as you stay away from the aluminum o/d units, I'd bet it would be more than beefy enough for a 200hp t2 2.5. I just wouldn't feel right shifting a Supra tranny unless it was the only alternative. <shrug>

[Outlaw_78ca]

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Originally posted by omnivore Or how about a Porsche 550 Spyder replica (James Dean's last ride) with a Shelby Z k frame and mid-engine 2.2 with a twin cam neon head on top?

Oh hell yea that would be sweet! here is one to munch on how about dropping the engine out of a Porsche 914 and replacing it with the same engine that you suggested for the 550?

[omnivore]

It'd be doable, but there's just something about that silver 550 Spyder on red leather......It's the sexiest car ever built!!...and in Kit form, the Chuck Beck ones only weigh 1280 lbs!!!....add 275 HP to that (in a mild state of tune at 10 psi of boost) and you'd have an unbeatable roadrace/auto x car!!

[crazymadbastard]

How's about a 65/ 66 mustang convert with a 2.5/ neon head intercooled/ versailes disc conversion/ aluminum driveshaft. I think these cars weigh in at 2600lbs with the all iron v8s. That would get the Ford guys panties in a bunch!

[Outlaw_78ca]

How about a Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe replica powered by a 16v TIII or a 16v Neon head hybrid? (eh i was just lookin at the fact that the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe is one of the ancestors of our Shelby Daytonas )

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=7251
(Daytona Coupe kit car)

[finboy]

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Originally posted by Greg55_99 There's your Rear Wheel Drive kit. 87-92 Supra Turbo 5-speed and yoke 94-95 Dakota 2.5L bellhousing, throwout bearing, slave cylinder and fork 94-99 AX-15 Front bearing cover You'll need a 21 spline clutch disk. Might be able to match up one from a Toyota V6 truck. Greg

i thought the 2.5L belhousings where hard to find though...

[Greg55_99]

Not hard to find at all

http://car-part.com/

Greg

[Mike Radowski]

my friend recently sold his mg, but that was the plan... the car had the wildest suspension and handled like it was on rails. i was itching to drop in an intercooled 2.2 but the body was awful and time was nonexistant. next stop... Turbo Samuraiiii

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Originally posted by omnivore What about 250-300 WHP in a sub 2000 lb (maybe even sub 1500 lb) tiny 2 seat british sports car, like an MG midget?....what would it take to squeeze a 2.2/2.5 T2'ed under a cowl induction hood on a roadster like that?.. I am asking about drivetrain hardware options (must be a 5 speed) and then I could likely get a narrowed solid rear axle from something else (Mustang?)with a posi/LSD, and a custom driveshaft made. This is by no means a quick build idea..I am trying to create an affordable cobra kit car alternative with turbododge power.

[finboy]

found quite a listing on that site BUT how do you tell which bellhousing is which? as stated in this thread there were 2 different types.

[finboy]

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Originally posted by Greg55_99 There are actually two different bells for the 2.2\2.5. Left is the A535, Right is the AX15. The AX15 bell is the correct one for this swap. Greg

hmm, i guess just ask if the back of the bellhousing is rectangular or not

VERY interesting

[Greg55_99]

If you go to the sight and select Dakota -> 1995 -> 2.5L -> transmission\bellhousing only you will find that it will only show 1994 and 1995 for the years that are interchangeable. Those are the correct years. Car-part.com is a very good source of what years will fit with what.

Greg

[nvr2old]

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Originally posted by omnivore What about 250-300 WHP in a sub 2000 lb (maybe even sub 1500 lb) tiny 2 seat british sports car, like an MG midget?....what would it take to squeeze a 2.2/2.5 T2'ed under a cowl induction hood on a roadster like that?.. I am asking about drivetrain hardware options (must be a 5 speed) and then I could likely get a narrowed solid rear axle from something else (Mustang?)with a posi/LSD, and a custom driveshaft made. This is by no means a quick build idea..I am trying to create an affordable cobra kit car alternative with turbododge power.

Working on it right now...1977 Triumph Spitfire, 2.2, two piece intake, T3 turbo form a t-bird, single side pipe, dak. trans. Cleaning up the wiring (smec), and saying a lot of prayers. Currently set up with the Triumph rear diff but looking for an RX-7 disc brake unit fromm an '85. Dak trans will be replaced after it goes. Should scale at 1700lbs; looking for 225hp or MORE!!
I will be happy to send pics to anyone who wants.
Patrick

[glhs636]

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Originally posted by nvr2old I will be happy to send pics to anyone who wants. Patrick

Sounds like fun
Sends as many pics as you want my
glhs636@rcn.com
thanks

[nvr2old]

When the weather clears and I get it all cleaned up I will take some pictures. If you know of a place to post them, let me know. Thanks.