Butcher Race Engineering
RX8 6 speed Cable Clutch Fork Conversion Cologne and C20XE/Saab/Honda
RX8 6 speed Cable Clutch Fork Conversion Cologne and C20XE/Saab/Honda
A fabricated clutch fork, pivot bracket and release bearing spacer for converting the 6 speed Mazda RX8 gearbox from hydraulic actuation to cable to suit a cable pedal box.
The clutch fork accepts the standard Mk1 and Mk2 Escort style clutch cable end. The cable can be easily adjusted with the 2 nuts on it that pass through the mounting lug on the adaptor plate.
The kit contains a bracket that fixes into the gearbox bellhousing utilising existing bolt holes, a new fabricated clutch fork and a spacer to bring the release bearing closer to the clutch.
The standard Mazda release bearing is used with this conversion kit which can be bought here. Release bearing.
The fitting guide is also shown below giving details of where to cut the hole in the side of the gearbox.