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Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #1
copernicus Nick Kopernik Western, CT, USA Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGA MkII	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 16, 2017 07:00 AM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 6,884 Posts

I received an e-mail form Vitesse regarding their Mazda 5-speed transmission kit for the MGA; its a fully drop-in unit and requires no mods. The kit is available for approx. $3,200 + $470 shipping to the U.S. Please see attached pdf for more info.

Vitesse A4 Oct 17 Advert.pdf 138.5 KB

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Re: Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #2
JimNH Jim Mail Nashua, New Hampshire, USA Sign in to contact 1957 MG MGA "Camilla (the Other Woman)"	Oct 17, 2017 05:33 PM Joined 14 years ago 3,567 Posts

very cool that someone makes this and there is an alternative to the t-9 kit, which seems to be hard to find. But, you have to be loaded to afford this solution! If anyone out there tries it, let us know how it works!

JIM in NH

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Re: Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #3
Stevenp3762 Steven Pignataro OAKLAND PARK, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1967 AC Cobra	Oct 17, 2017 07:53 PM Joined 7 years ago 432 Posts

$3700.00 buys ALOT of gas at 5-7 mpg deference! Even 10 mpg deference would take a lifetime for anu of us to recoup. Even at normal daily driver miles it would take around 10 years to recoup. I could see it if you want to cruise faster. I drive my nephews mgb at 65 mph and it is sufficient speed for highways around here on speedy southern Florida. Rpms aren't too too high....car doesn't mind it. Jmho. ..but Im getting old and cheap, sorry i meant to say frugal! !

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Re: Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #4
Billm Bill Masquelier Santee, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1960 MG MGA 1600 1965 MG Midget MkII 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite "Sprite" 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite "Sprite"	Oct 17, 2017 08:07 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 4,460 Posts

Does anyone recognize the origin of the transmission? Adapters are easy to make given the right trans.
BillM

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Re: Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #5
geezer charles durning Magee, MS, USA Sign in to contact 1967 Morris Minor 1000 Saloon (2-door) "Marvin" 1974 MG MGB GT "Foghorn Leghorn"	Oct 17, 2017 08:33 PM Top Contributor Joined 13 years ago 6,486 Posts

I like it. When taking into account buying and rebuilding an OD trans it doesn't seem too bad. And really competitive with the T9 conversion using a rebuilt trans. When my OD shoots craps the Vetisse conversion will be on the top of my list.

If you have an OD trans the core would be worth somewhere around $600 so that will take out some of the sting.

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Re: Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #6
Cribbs74 Ron Cribbs Tuttle, OK, USA Sign in to contact 1973 Triumph GT6 MkIII 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500	Oct 17, 2017 08:33 PM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 92 Posts

I absolutely love the idea. Beautiful looking package. I think though, the company would be better off if they offered the kit minus the transmission. That trans is pretty common in the US, which would be the largest market.

It could be offered a little cheaper, and shipping would be much less. Instead of just selling a few here and there to those who can afford it they could open it up to the average guy and make more money in volume sales.

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Re: Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #7
Grubeguy Grube Guy Washington, DC, USA Sign in to contact 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe "JP" 1958 MG MGA 1500 1968 Saab 96 3cyl 2stroke 1972 Fiat 850 Spider & more	Oct 17, 2017 08:43 PM Top Contributor Joined 9 years ago 3,501 Posts

In reply to # 3611861 by Cribbs74 I think though, the company would be better off if they offered the kit minus the transmission. That trans is pretty common in the US, which would be the largest market

Yeah, I'm with you on that one. Plus a good set of instructions for guys like me

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Re: Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #8
geezer charles durning Magee, MS, USA Sign in to contact 1967 Morris Minor 1000 Saloon (2-door) "Marvin" 1974 MG MGB GT "Foghorn Leghorn"	Oct 17, 2017 08:56 PM Top Contributor Joined 13 years ago 6,486 Posts

What you are missing is the entire front case is a Vetisse casting to bolt up to the MG back plate. The back half is Miata. My only concern is with the HTOB.

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Re: Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #9
Cribbs74 Ron Cribbs Tuttle, OK, USA Sign in to contact 1973 Triumph GT6 MkIII 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500	Oct 17, 2017 11:53 PM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 92 Posts

I didn’t miss that, still think it would be a nice option to have just a DIY kit. I didn’t see the HTOB. That could be a bit risky. You would think if they went theough all the trouble of designing an MG front half they would have kept the stock setup.

I suppose it’s the same as having a slave cylinder just more compact. If it ever went south, it’s a tranny drop, and then where does all the fluid go...Not sure of future parts availability either.

Still a nice setup!

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Re: Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #10
dominic-ch Dominic Clancy zurich, zurich, Switzerland Sign in to contact	Oct 18, 2017 12:48 PM Joined 14 years ago 575 Posts

It isn't a rebuild, it is a brand new gearbox, and all the internals are MX5, so parts are no problem at all. The casing is a Vitesse special, and it's only a few hundred dollars more than the HiGear kit with a rebuilt T9.

The drawback is there's no low-starter version, and I HATE the gearstick

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Re: Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #11
Gary E Gary Edwards Kernersville, NC, USA Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGA MkII	Oct 18, 2017 01:17 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 16,300 Posts

To the US the total would be $3670, I only paid $2400 for my T9 from Hi Gear so it is more than a few dollars.

Gary

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Re: Vitesse MGA 5-Speed Transmission #12
copernicus Nick Kopernik Western, CT, USA Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGA MkII	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 18, 2017 06:42 PM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 6,884 Posts

As an FYI, MGA specific marketing links will be forthcoming in the next few weeks, so some of what may be pictured in the current brochure may/may not be different. If anyone has an immediate interest, my suggestion would be to reach out directly to Vitesse:

https://www.vitesse-ltd.com/

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