here is an idea you may or may not like
there is a guy on clubprotege.com that makes transmission adaptor plates for the toyota e153 to the mazda fe3
though i have never actually seen the two bolt patterns side by side, if a H series trans can fit on your FS like other are implying then this FE3 to E153 adaptor can as well.
the reason for swapping to an e153 trans is that they are easy enough to find in FWD varient from camry V6 vehicles and have a history of being extremely tough. many people also make lsds for e153
the downside is:
1. depending on how you mount everything up odds are you are going to have to "modify" either with a big hammer or properly cut and box the drivers side frame rail.
2. you would have to look into how to do the clutch/flywheel/pilot/throwout/starter. maybe it would be similar to how guys do the fe3 to e153 maybe its not. I have never actually had an FE3 so I could not tell you but there are several kiwis running e153 to fe3 and Im sure if you asked them they could tell you what to do.
the reason the e153 swap would be worth it in the long run is that the trans has a history of being very tough, readily available and several companies make an lsd for the trans. if you broke one you are either an extremely poor driver or you are making enough power to do wheelies in reverse.
there is a guy on clubprotege.com that makes transmission adaptor plates for the toyota e153 to the mazda fe3
though i have never actually seen the two bolt patterns side by side, if a H series trans can fit on your FS like other are implying then this FE3 to E153 adaptor can as well.
the reason for swapping to an e153 trans is that they are easy enough to find in FWD varient from camry V6 vehicles and have a history of being extremely tough. many people also make lsds for e153
the downside is:
1. depending on how you mount everything up odds are you are going to have to "modify" either with a big hammer or properly cut and box the drivers side frame rail.
2. you would have to look into how to do the clutch/flywheel/pilot/throwout/starter. maybe it would be similar to how guys do the fe3 to e153 maybe its not. I have never actually had an FE3 so I could not tell you but there are several kiwis running e153 to fe3 and Im sure if you asked them they could tell you what to do.
the reason the e153 swap would be worth it in the long run is that the trans has a history of being very tough, readily available and several companies make an lsd for the trans. if you broke one you are either an extremely poor driver or you are making enough power to do wheelies in reverse.