RustBucket
10-29-2007, 12:47 PM
Hi guys,
My 1st gen, 22re 5spd has already received a new engine and the transmission is beginning to get just a little bit noisy. Still works fine, but with 250k+ miles the gears whine sometimes and I am thinking, "if the tranny decides to die, what should I do?"
I have a lead on a 5 speed tranny from behind a 3.0. Only has 100k miles on it. I have heard and read that these transmissions are very very strong and that, with a bellhousing from a 22re turbo it can be made to fit. Here are a few questions about this:
1) Is it really that simple? Does a turbo bellhousing bridge the gap with no modifications?
2) Are the V6 and 4cyl trannies of similar length, or will I need to get a different driveshaft?
3) I currently have a budbuilt cross member. Will this piece of equipment still work for a V6 trans?
4) Can anyone point me in the direction of a thread where this has been done and documented?
Thanks!
My 1st gen, 22re 5spd has already received a new engine and the transmission is beginning to get just a little bit noisy. Still works fine, but with 250k+ miles the gears whine sometimes and I am thinking, "if the tranny decides to die, what should I do?"
I have a lead on a 5 speed tranny from behind a 3.0. Only has 100k miles on it. I have heard and read that these transmissions are very very strong and that, with a bellhousing from a 22re turbo it can be made to fit. Here are a few questions about this:
1) Is it really that simple? Does a turbo bellhousing bridge the gap with no modifications?
2) Are the V6 and 4cyl trannies of similar length, or will I need to get a different driveshaft?
3) I currently have a budbuilt cross member. Will this piece of equipment still work for a V6 trans?
4) Can anyone point me in the direction of a thread where this has been done and documented?
Thanks!