If they are not the same, what are the internal differences?
And if they are not the same, how do I identify each from the outside?
NA6 / NA8 gearboxes – are they the same?
Moderators: timk, Stu, zombie, Andrew, The American, Lokiel, -alex, miata, StanTheMan, greenMachine, ManiacLachy, Daffy
-
Hoolio
- Fast Driver
- Posts: 211
- Joined: Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:57 pm
- Vehicle: NA6
- Location: SE Qld
-
StanTheMan
- Forum legend
- Posts: 6824
- Joined: Thu Apr 24, 2003 11:00 am
- Vehicle: NA6
- Location: Balgowlah
Re: NA6 / NA8 gearboxes – are they the same?
I think the only difference is with the early NA6 gearboxes there is the danger of getting it stuck in reverse.
there is a fix with the reverse light switch being a bit different so the leavers doesn't get stuck behind the switch.
In the recall they marked the gearboxes which got stuck in reverse with some paiunt. I doubt that paint would still be there today.
you're not going to be able to tell one from the other
I have a NA8 gearbox in mine & couldn't tell the difference. Unless I was sold an NA6 box......
The other difference is that you may have a speedo switch for the wrong diff ratio
there is a fix with the reverse light switch being a bit different so the leavers doesn't get stuck behind the switch.
In the recall they marked the gearboxes which got stuck in reverse with some paiunt. I doubt that paint would still be there today.
you're not going to be able to tell one from the other
I have a NA8 gearbox in mine & couldn't tell the difference. Unless I was sold an NA6 box......
The other difference is that you may have a speedo switch for the wrong diff ratio
Satans Ride called F33nix the resurrected NA6
Return to “MX5 Engines, Transmission & Final Drive”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 65 guests
