Transmission Resistor

[svx6595]

Pulling the plug from the resistor will give you harder shifts however, has anyone experinced failures of driveline parts (ie. torque converter, axles, cv joints)?

[svx_commuter]

I do not remember seeing any posts regarding failure of the drive train components. I do know that if the rear wheel drive is not working, the front end is over stressed and suject to failure. Namely the front CV joints and differential.

[lee]

I've tried with and without the resistor and would say that even without the resistor, the transmission still shifts smoother than the automatic in my daughters 91 Toyota MR2 (that has 140+K miles on the original box).

That said, I have no idea about the relative robustness of the components.

[svx_commuter]

Hi Lee,

A MR2 had an automatic? How many speeds and what rpm at 60 mph?

[lee]

4 (actually three with an overdrive, but not as much "over" as the SVX).

About 2400rpm @ 60mph - if I remember - it's been a while since I drove it.

The automatic model (US version anyway) used the 2.2l Camry block, redlined at 6250. Euro versions (turbo or not) used only the Yamaha designed engines like on the US turbo model (don't know if they had an auto option). Also don't know if the earlier model (wedge shape) could be had with an auto. Know even less about the JDM models.