6 Speed Gearbox Install in NA.

MXMax · Postby **MXMax** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:21 am

I am intend to fit 6 speed to 1994 NA. My understanding is that there is an issue with the bolting pattern on the bell housing near the starter motor & my options are; (a) Change the starter motor & get an adaptor plate from a 6 speed NA or NB installation. (b) Leave a bolt out on the existing starter. One of our sponsors does option (b) which saves purchasing starter & adaptor.
Appreciate comments on pro’s & cons, especially from those who have fitted the 6 speed. Plus does anyone know where I may be likely to get the adaptor & starter in Sydney, just in case I go this way. THANKS

Postby **beavis** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:19 am

Just bolt the 5spd starter in with 2 bolts.

Unless you can easily get a 6spd starter, they ARE about 35% lighter that the 5spd one.
Then you can just take tin snips to the plate to make it fit, not really necessary to replace it.

Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:18 pm

Yep, just bolt it in.

It will be missing a bolt, it will work fine forever just bolt it in.

Dann

chrons_rotary · Postby **chrons_rotary** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 8:03 am

+1 for the above comments.
Did this for mine, works fine, doesn't fall off.

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:58 am

A lot of cars with the 5 speed only use two bolts as well if the starter has been replaced, since the 3rd bolts is a sh*t to get to.

MXMax · Postby **MXMax** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:29 am

Thanks for your comments, most helpful, I will go with two bolt option, there were no negatives comments to this option & its saves buying new starter & adaptor.

madjak · Postby **madjak** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:25 pm

The 3rd option is to upgrade to the lighter NB starter and bolt it in with 2 bolts... They are a lot smaller and lighter and it makes it far easier to remove the transmission in the future.