Mark, mconley3 on the forums, was building a Haynes in the US using the Duratec mounted to the 6 speed MX5 gearbox. You have to use the latest model gearbox though.
This is probably the most cost effective way of doing it, bell housings are avaiable,
http://www.rwdmotorsport.com/bellhou...g/prod_19.html to mount the Duratec to the type 9 but it's £200 + all the other changbes needed. I think this is the way David (FlakMonkey) ended up going, the thread can be found here
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/foru...php?tid=109801
Kind regards
John