does the 1.8L BPT engine bolt up with a F25M-R tranny? if not what would be necessary to fit the engine in a '97 protege? a tranny swap to a G25M-R or something?

 

so how much is a G tranny and install? or should i just give up on 2nd gens and look for a decent '94 protege with the G tranny? (i havent bought the car yet, looking into all options) I kinda wanted a '97 protege, but are the 1st gen proteges just as good performance wise? as in suspension, brakes, etc. as the second gens?

 

i would love to but i dont think i would know how.

 

NO offense to the 2nd genners , but i would be on the lookout for a 1st gen LX: lighter, has the looks(MY opinion), and you get ALL the GOOD stuff as a 'starter': 4wheel discs, front/rear sway bars, 'course the DOHC, and you get a nice interior with power everything....

 

if the first gen lx's are so great maybe i should go for one of those instead. i can get one for about 4 grand verses 7 grand for a second gen anyway. does anyone have any pictures of the first gen interior?

 

im having lots of trouble locating an LX. none to be had. so can i just pick up a cheap DX and cruise around with it until i find a G25M-R tranny and get the BPT? how much and how hard to find is the tranny?

 

what about the G5M-R tranny or whatever its called from the '91 and '92 1.8L DOHC proteges? is it any good for the BPT?

 

yup thats some bad *** int!!! love the 1st gens!

 

well thankyou very much for all of your help! i know exactly what needs to be done now.