transmission question

[92_LSL]

im looking at a JDM svx transmission on ebay but in the description it says it will pretty much only work in front wheel drive. why is this, is the gear ratio different ? help please.

[Gamesy]

maybe its doesnt have a center diff?

[oab_au]

Originally Posted by 92_LSL

im looking at a JDM svx transmission on ebay but in the description it says it will pretty much only work in front wheel drive. why is this, is the gear ratio different ? help please.

No that is wrong. The JDM trans is a VTD, it can not run in front wheel drive only. The diff ratio is different also, 3.7;1, your rear diff 3.45:1.

Harvey.

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by oab_au

No that is wrong. The JDM trans is a VTD, it can not run in front wheel drive only. The diff ratio is different also, 3.7;1, your rear diff 3.45:1.

Harvey.

not sure what denotes it but I have seen "JDM" transmissions for the SVX with the clutch pack AWD... Might have just been labeled as such for sale

Tom

[Trevor]

Originally Posted by 92_LSL

im looking at a JDM svx transmission on ebay but in the description it says it will pretty much only work in front wheel drive. why is this, is the gear ratio different ? help please.

This would appear to mean that the transmission offered is faulty and the centre diff is not working. Please exactly quote the description as it appears on ebay. Unlikely, but could it mean that a front wheel drive only type transmission, is on offer?

In the event that it is a JDM four wheel drive transmission, i.e. VTD, it can not be used to replace a US type transmission.

[b3lha]

Originally Posted by 92_LSL

im looking at a JDM svx transmission on ebay but in the description it says it will pretty much only work in front wheel drive.

Somebody posted recently:

Originally Posted by customesp

I found a local shop that imports engines and trannys from japan. I am going to have one hopefully installed on tuesday, however they mentioned "BECAUSE THE JAPAN TYPE GEAR RATIO IS DIFFERENT WITH AMERICAN GEAR RATIO ( REAR DIFFERENTIAL ) , YOU MUST REMOVE THE 4WD FUSE TO USE AS 2WD"... does this mean the car will be FWD only now or can I make it RWD only?

It sounds like the same guys to me. They are importing JDM transmissions and they seem to think that the only difference is the diff ratio. So they advocate running it in FWD mode.

But they haven't figured out that the JDM trans doesn't have a FWD mode. What they are suggesting will not work.

[92_LSL]

that is EXACTLY what was on ebay. thank god i did not buy that thing