4sp Manual
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4sp Manual
Hello,
My '80 SA came with a 4sp manual, which was what was in it until the engine blew. I've got a replacement 12a from a later FB which came with a 5sp.
So my questions are:
1. Does anyone know how much power the 4speed can handle? I'm preparing a turbo setup and when done I want to end up with AT LEAST 220hp.
2. Do I need anything special to drop the 5speed in instead of the 4speed?
My '80 SA came with a 4sp manual, which was what was in it until the engine blew. I've got a replacement 12a from a later FB which came with a 5sp.
So my questions are:
1. Does anyone know how much power the 4speed can handle? I'm preparing a turbo setup and when done I want to end up with AT LEAST 220hp.
2. Do I need anything special to drop the 5speed in instead of the 4speed?
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The tranny should hold that much ok but its used, so unless you rebuild it who knows.
The FB tranny will have the shifter in the wrong spot compared to the SA. You either have to modify the tranny or move the hole in the tunnel.
The FB tranny will have the shifter in the wrong spot compared to the SA. You either have to modify the tranny or move the hole in the tunnel.
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the 4 speed is the same as the 5 speed, it just doesn't have the 5th gear parts in it.
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How certain are you about the shifter being in the wrong spot? I've found several people who say it's basically the same thing, go ahead and drop it in. Then there's several people who say the shifter is in the wrong spot.
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I've replaced my interior with an FB's interior already. So my console trim doesn't fit the SA's shifter as it is :P
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from installing the FB interior the SA tranny would not be in the right place just by looking at the tunnel.
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As the 5speed is around half of the height of the 4speed I thought it might clear fine. It's not obvious by looking. Or at least not to me, anyways.
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So with that I'll probably proceed with the 4 speed.