Brandon's 818R Build

[Hobby Racer]

To clarify, are you going to modify the frame under the trans pump to allow it to sit down further? If not you will need to raise the trans mount as well as the engine mounts.

IMHO you should make the frame mods to sink the trans down so it does not require spacers. This will in turn minimize the spacers needed under the motor mounts as well.

[blomb11]

To clarify, are you going to modify the frame under the trans pump to allow it to sit down further? If not you will need to raise the trans mount as well as the engine mounts.

IMHO you should make the frame mods to sink the trans down so it does not require spacers. This will in turn minimize the spacers needed under the motor mounts as well.

You mentioned to me to raise the motor and try to not modify the frame under the trans to keep the rigidity and not mess with having to cut into the diffuser. I would still need to modify the trans mount (make it shorter) and add tabs to the X plate at the rear of the frame similarly to what you did with your 6spd. Is this not the case now?

[Hobby Racer]

You mentioned to me to raise the motor and try to not modify the frame under the trans to keep the rigidity and not mess with having to cut into the diffuser. I would still need to modify the trans mount (make it shorter) and add tabs to the X plate at the rear of the frame similarly to what you did with your 6spd. Is this not the case now?

I thought you were talking about modifying the frame to allow the trans to sit below the frame, protruding into the diffusor are like Gator has done. What I and others have done is modify the frame to allow the sump to not rest on the "X" brace section see the pics in my thread here to see how my "X" section looks different than the stock version. Other have done different mods that accomplish the same thing.

You can modify the frame in the rear "X" section to allow the pump sump to fit down into the frame WITHOUT cutting into the diffuser. I believe everyone that has installed a 6 speed has done some form of this modification and it is what I would recommend.

Sorry if I confused you earlier