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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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NY 1st gen tranny swap

Can a 1993 tranny fit a 12a engine and if so how much modification is involved
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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...good question. For one thing...the clutch hydraulic system is different...the T/O bearing mechanism is different. You would need the Flywheel/clutch/pp, etc from the FD....plus making sure the rear counter weight is correct for balance...

...unless you're planning over 300HP from your 12A, the '84-85 GSL-SE trans is fine. Much easier install....less $$ by far too!
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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With work probably. I dont know for sure. BUT I have heard of FD guys swaping in TII trans. I figured that because you can easily make a TII trans fit a FB that an FD trans can be made ti fit?
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Thanks for all the feed back my fellow rotorheads, but now I have purchased the entire 93 engine,ecu and tranny for my 85 gsl and hopefully that will put a little more pep in my step. thanks again
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Doesn't the FD tranny has problem with their 5th gear synchro?
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