t5 trans swap?

socal_65dartgt said
mshred - you are in a tough spot. That flange is pretty weak where the starter bolts to the quicktime bellhousing. It just kind of hangs out there. I think you will have to make a brace to prevent it from flexing.

I commend you for committing to making it work. The narrower early a forced my decision early on to spend the $$$$$$$ on the hydraulic set up. I can't imagine making a work with the stock type linkage. Post some pictures once you figure it out. I feel your pain.

Thanks bro! it just gets frustrating at times, especially when it seems like you have made progress and more roadblocks occur...i called up Ross the tech guy at quicktime and hes super nice about the whole thing...he said that theyve never had this happen before, and that this weekend he is going to mock up a bellhousing with my same setup and see what he can do in regards to making a reinforcement bracket...he should be giving me a call back this weekend...until i hear from him im working out the car's wiring (and there is alot) so i have enough to keep me busy until then....hopefully he or we can come up with something...I was going to post pictures yesterday as i was stoked that it was finally done, then my dad had me push the clutch pedal and we saw the problem...I have been reluctant to post all the parts needed for the t5 swap with mechanical linkage because i havent actually fully finished and i figured things might change, and its good i am still waiting, because sure enough more mods are in order lol...we shall see what happens