Miata transmissions used in anything else?

[DCE_George]

I need to relocate the shifter in a '95 miata. I was hoping it might have been used in something else that might have had a different shifter. It needs to go forward 3-5"

[Titus]

Great info on this type of stuff can be found HERE.

Here is a passage that may help you:

Mazda has two 5 speed transmissions. One is used in NA applications (AKA 'type 2' or Model M) and came on such cars as the RWD 626, 79-85 RX-7, 86-91 NA RX-7, B2000/2200 truck, and Miata. The other is a stronger unit that came on all turbo RX-7's, 929, B2600, and MPV.

Within the type2 versions only the bellhousing & tailshaft cases and gear ratio's are really different between models. All the guts of the Type 2's are nearly the same and mostly interchangeable. The major differences came in '81 when the shifter was made remote, in '83 where some bearings and shafts were made larger and in '94 with improved seals and a double cone 2nd gear synchro. Between models the input/output shaft lengths may differ slightly (~ 1/2") so always measure. The 79 through mid-83 tranny guts should be avoided if reliability and torque rating is important.

[Rogue]

I think it could be done but would be a lot of work.
Several shift turrets and a TIG.

Todd, Miatas are the only case with the PPF.