mit

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Well, I've been living on borrowed time with the RA's standard box, and after a crunch and crumble sound, lost fith today. All other gears are fine, although it does make a bit of a noise.
Now, it's time for the six speed, but what is the best box to go for? Being the 1995 RA, it has the 180/3.9 rear diff, which I believe means its a basic box/prop/linkage swap. Is this true?
Any help would be great. I'd like to do this ASAP really. Car is 350bhp/335ftlb. Once the box is done, then there's no excuse not to go for a bigger turbo, but at a later date.

Thanks, MIT.

Abbylad

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Should be basic swap as you said. Thats all mine needed (type-r) so i now have 4 spare driveshafts and a spare clutch/starter motor etc due to buying a full setup. Doh!

mit

iTrader: (10)

So did you not need the rear diff? And are the front shafts not needed?

Abbylad

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Sorry, i didn't make it very clear, you'll need to change the rear diff as its a different ratio. Do a search on here for more info as I cant remember what's needed. The front shafts on mine didn't need changed

jayallen

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It will be a 3.9 R160 not R180 fella, If you go for a JDM 6speed then you wont need to change the rear diff...A UK 6speesd will need the matching diff.

mit

iTrader: (10)

Sorry, it is the 160, it's been a while since playing about with the car! I notice the price of the six speed has dropped. But don't want to buy stuff I don't need.
Is there a preferred jap box?