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Old 06-14-06, 10:21 PM
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s5/s4 t2 tranny differences?
Any differences? How will i be able to tell just by looking at it?
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not for mine,

i swapped my tranny with a S4 tranny....

feels the same, looks the same
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Should be the same. Call mazda and see if they have the same part number. That will tell ya if they are different, well at least to them.
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They have different 5th gears.
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aren't s5's heaver and a little beefer?
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different 5th gears? how so?
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oh thanks SonicRat, i didn't even notice that....

no wonder i get a 3 mph difference only in 5th gear when i get the data from the GPS......

cool, that was good to know.....
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Yeah, 5th is just a tad longer.
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Do the housings have any differences? Are the spline patterns the same or is there any differences in the input shaft?
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housing and spline patterns are all the same
it went in perfectly =D (after grease)
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Nice! Thanks for the help everyone.
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Just keep in mind that if you're crossing models e.g. a S4 into a S5, or visa versa, you'll need the trans mount for that particular transmission.
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