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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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I need a racing transmission for my 1.5 Release Edition, what can I swap for it, or can I build a new one?
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Stage 2 racing transmission?
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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1.5 release edition? there are no .5 release editions, just 1, 2, 3, 4
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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What is a "racing transmission"?
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Maybe a close ratio 5 speed without overdrive?
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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I think he is trying to say 1.5L release series
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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a 5speed manual doesnt have overdrive unless there is something i dont know about our transmission.......why do you want or need a racing transmission? what do you have in your xa to where you'll need a racing one? why why why why?
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:03 AM
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what i wanna know is how you got a RS1.5
is that like a redish blue?
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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^^^haha wouldnt that make it purple?
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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they dont make these for the xB,,,

im talking with zpi racing right now, about putting a tc tranny and gears into my xb... itll be stronger and not shatter like mine did...
Old Dec 15, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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a 5speed manual doesnt have overdrive unless there is something i dont know about our transmission.......why do you want or need a racing transmission? what do you have in your xa to where you'll need a racing one? why why why why?
I thought 5th gear WAS overdrive? At least that's what Dad always told me
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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yeah, sorry bout that its a 1.5 litre, a stage2 tranny would be nice but how much would one run me, and also what all types of sensors would i be replacing, even a manual 6 speed would be cool with me, this automatic is making me angry, i can't get anything from it
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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no one makes one. you can get the echo gears , or the echo final drive set.

or get the ae111 6 speed.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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ok cool, can u recommend the best place to find one
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rotten_apple_peel
Originally Posted by itsme
a 5speed manual doesnt have overdrive unless there is something i dont know about our transmission.......why do you want or need a racing transmission? what do you have in your xa to where you'll need a racing one? why why why why?
I thought 5th gear WAS overdrive? At least that's what Dad always told me
on our cars 4 and 5 gear are actually overdrive gears. there is no direct drive with front wheel drive cars. it just wasn't needed.
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i wish 3rd gear was 1:1
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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why it would make the car slower in acceleration.
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Originally Posted by younganimater35
yeah, sorry bout that its a 1.5 litre, a stage2 tranny would be nice but how much would one run me, and also what all types of sensors would i be replacing, even a manual 6 speed would be cool with me, this automatic is making me angry, i can't get anything from it
Haha, I was joking about the "Stage 2 racing transmission."
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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you could always look into have the gears chryogenically(sp) frozen so that if they're stronger. if you push beyond the limits of those then they'll shatter i know. but it seems difficult in such a low powered car i guess.
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he would be happy with the 5 speed manual. ain;t no racing tranny but it's much quicker than the auto and you get to shift your own gears.



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