Originally Posted by
Ba82Ep3
The FD ring gear and countershaft are a pair. The RSX is 4.3 and the EP is 4.7. If you want 4.7 FD you will need to take the EP countershaft apart and press on the RSX gears, and use the EP ring gear on the LSD (replace the bolts).
10k isnt a lot of miles on bearings, so thats your call... but i would still check the 1/2 syncs for abnormal wear. Gears 1/2 are on the bottom of the countershaft and the hardest to get to without a press. If its already coming apart to swap the FD, and the syncs show signs of abuse, buy replacements off of ClubRSX so its done right the first time.
Again, adding a 6th gear to an existing EP trans is a quick and inexpensive way to have a long gear 6 speed... but the EP trans has double cone syncs on gears 3-5. The big advantage of going with RSX/ITR/FG 6 speed internals is the triple cone syncs on all gears for smoother and faster shifts.
If for some reason the trans IS geared too short for you, you can always reinstall the 4.3 FD in place of the 4.7 and you have a triple cone 6 speed with 'long gears' for no extra cost (unless your paying for installation of course).
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