Is the 2k1 manual transmission non-lsd a direct fit into my 4th gen? I can't seem to get the search to work. Thanks!
Jae

 

yea it'll work, but why non-lsd?

 

They're more rare and expensive. Same w/the 4th gen LSD. And as far as I kno, LSD required different axles, I didn't wanna spend more than necessary.

Jae

 

So just to clear it up, will a 2001 AE 5spd w/LSD swap into my 4th gen as long as i have an LSD driver side axle? I'm planning on doing a raxle anyways but just wanted to clear it up..

 

OT: Why don't you guys do Phanton Grip? That's what I'm doing, Viscous LSD's are a POS IMO. They were only intended to work for about 60k miles then they largely function as open-diff due to them being liquid type, rather than mechanical.

 

I'm not aiming for LSD. My thread was hijacked. And yeah, I considered phantom, but long term budget and reliability is priority at the moment. Maybe later I'll go back for a Phantom.

Jae

 

Yeah hijack FTL.

BACK TO TOPIC

 

yea sorry about that i didn't think it would go off topic too much

 

You've got PM Jae but yeah, it fits. No issues.

 

Time for me to throw this thread even farther off-topic.

Is the dealer the only place you can purchase transmission internals. I need to rebuild my 5Spd. I think I have a few chipped gears and my synchros are garbage after 150K.

 

i think so. everything else should be similar to any other 5spd swap in a 4g.

 

i have a 2k tranny in my 98, its a direct bolt up.

 

Done. Swapped out my 4th gen non-lsd for a 5th gen non-lsd. Only 1 modification needed: grab the VSS from your 4th gen. The 5th gen has a cover plate where the VSS needs to go.

Shifts are better, synchros seem to be smoother. No more bucking, even with my ACT.

Yes, the shifter position sits farther rearward. As others have said, 1st, 3rd, and 5th have the shifter pointed straight up. No big deal, still works.

Jae

 

I approve..

 

Sweet deal Jae! I dont remember having to swap out the VSS like I'd said before but then again, I wasn't there for the entire swap : Glad everything worked out!

 

if you get a STS, it'll sit real nicely

 

i didnt swap my vss

 

I considered it, but I need the extra leverage. The gates are "tighter" and feel narrower than my old tranny. I don't mind the long throws... I don't drag race or power shift or that crazy stuff. But it sits so far back that when I shift to 2nd, I'm darn close to the ebrake boot.

I appologize. I assume a STS will shorten the "throw" but not correct the rearward shifter placement... you're saying it'll position the shifter farther forward into a more normal position?

Jae

 

basically yes. it will put it almost to stock and lower the shifter hight some.

 

Yep. Dealer only.

I rely on core trannys. Just keep gear pairs together.

Dave