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That shouldn't be too hard. There will be a wire or two either on the trannie, or mounted on the t/bar. (Different car makers use different systems)

I was inquiring about using a commenwhore box because I have been thinking about getting a Cefiro. There are sweet FA manual ones around, and the autos go BANG at about 170 K. Plus commenwhores are like clitorisis, evry c*nts got one. So much easier to find a manual box from one of those.
Do they use the same flywheel?

ok daveman.... the commodore rb30de gear box cant handle the loads form an rb20det motor for very LONg... can i spell it out any clearer.

Fining the r33 rb25det geabox wont be cheaper but will be worth it. It shifts a bit smoother too (re-engenieered and strengthed from r32). Rb20det gear box will be ok but make sure its not from an rbde engine... wont last long.

well last night i marked out the maximum i could cut out of the fire wall without interfeering with the steering assy, brake/clutch cyls and wiper motor. I then cut this out and cut back 200mm into the tunnel and floor. Initially i tried to get engine in by lowering on an angle but its too long. I then cut out the front bar that holds the bonet catch and the rad support was already cut out. Then with this done it became apparent that niether manifolds will fit as they are wider at the rear than the front, would require custom slim ones to be made. The next problem is that with the engine sitting right it pokes out of the bonnet sum 50mm! Also with the sump mounted between the crossmember and the swaybar the engine sticks well forward into the radiator space. So in summary it could be done with massive mods but i think its simpler to sell on and think of something else, atm im thinking probably stick with the old l for a while after all its all setup waiting for more power. All the cutting was done on my dead test shell!