noob swap Q's

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ok, i did searches and have been reading my a@$ off for hte past couple of weeks. i think i want the 323 gtx engine and tranny,i found one for 900 and for an extra 300 they can convert the tranny to fwd.
what i want to know is will this set up drop right in or will i have to modify mounts ect...
is this a good base? i don't wanna be the fastest guy on the road(all though i wouldn't mind) but i would like to at least be faster then my wifes minivan lol.

oh yeah...i have a 92 rs 1.6


thanks in advance for the help guys

[atlantamx3]

What do you mean for $300 they can "Convert" the tranny??

All they would do would be-- not hook up the rear driveshaft & axles... Thats pretty dumb.

You dont need that tranny anyways-- it was the bane of the GTX and broke frequently.

You need the G-Series tranny from a 90-94 Protge LX or Escort GT.

All the mounts will bolt right up-- but you need to get the mount under the battery tray from the Protege/Escort so you can combine it with the one from your car.

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i didn't read that the tranny on the gsx was bad...but that what this site is for right. thanks for the response.i can't wait to get into this little car and get lookin, feelin and soundin great!

[Shady469]

ive done the swap...
Perry is 100% correct about using the G-series tranny. I used the SOHC tranny for a while in the beginning and blew up 2 in the course of 6 months of driving time. you HAVE to modify the pro lx jack shaft to get it to work on the B6T(there is a whole thread about this...). the pro lx gears are great for turbo/accelerating but not for highway driving(crazy short 5th gear). i got my motor out of a Capri XR-2 which had a cable tranny so its a no go on those trannies also.
this picture will save you hours of frustration.
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fill your mounts with something:shoe goo should do the trick or get the mazdaspeed ones.
check my sig for pics of the swap or email me if you have any other q's