2012 Mazda 3 Skyactiv Build

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Mazda Cx-5 Transmission Swap Into Mazda 3 Changing the Final Drive on your car is a great way to improve torque to the wheels and acceleration. Unfortunately for FWD cars you either need to crack open the transmission to change the gear on the diff . . . OR Change the complete transmission. That's what we're doing today, or starting to do. . . We'll be installing a transmission out of a Manual Cx-5 into a Mazda 3. ***This mod is for the Skyactiv model only. *** If you want to follow the thread I made for more information about this mod: https://www.mazda3revolution.com/threads/cx-5-transmission-swap-into-mazda-3-final-drive-swap.247977/ The stock Final Drive on the 2nd GEN Mazda 3 Skyactiv is 4.1 First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.363 Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.947 Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.300 Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.971 Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.790 Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.645 Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.385 Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 4.105 Link: https://www.caranddriver.com/mazda/mazda-3/specs/2013/mazda_mazda-3_mazda-3-5-door_2013/355002 The Stock Final Drive on the 2013-2016 Manual Cx-5 is 4.7 First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.70 Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.95 Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.30 Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.03 Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.84 Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.68 Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.72 Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 4.71 Link: https://www.caranddriver.com/mazda/cx-5/specs/2014/mazda_cx-5_mazda-cx-5_2014/357199 The stock Final Drive on the 3rd GEN Mazda 3 Skyactiv 2.0 is 3.85 First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.36 Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.95 Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.30 Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.03 Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.84 Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.68 Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.38 Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.85 Link: https://www.caranddriver.com/mazda/mazda-3/specs/2015/mazda_mazda-3_mazda-3-5-door_2015/371878 Here's link to Engineering Explain on Final Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLGPHl1o0bc&t=22s Here's link to Engineering Explain on Final Drive testing on his S2000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHhY_z1bYA4 This is a link to the clutch bearing I used: https://partsavatar.ca/skf-release-bearing-assembly-n4081 Thanks for Watching!! ___________________________________________________________________________________ Want to stay updated on what I'm doing behind the scenes? Check out my Instagram page: @drivingproduction Or Instagram.com/drivingproduction ___________________________________________________________________________________ Here are some Amazon Affiliate links to some of the products I've mentioned in the video or used to make this video. By clicking them you're supporting the show, and helping me create more content at no extra cost to you. My Camera Gear: U.S Links: Nikon D3200: https://amzn.to/3uGjT4j GoPro Hero5: https://amzn.to/3yws7gp Lapel Mic: https://amzn.to/3PiBCXy Canada Links: Nikon D3200: https://amzn.to/3OT1jhs GoPro Hero5: https://amzn.to/3nTWxnW Lapel Mic: https://amzn.to/3PciRou Where I get the Royalty Free Music for the videos: https://artlist.io/Driving-1567032 Thanks for the Support!!! DISCLAIMER: Driving Production videos are for entertainment purposes. Don't perform any modifications on your vehicle that will void your warranty or violate local laws. I assume no liability for damage on your vehicle, property or injury as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use the information provided at your own risk.