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5 spd awd swap using an auto rear end...

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crash89

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Ok guys sorry for the kind of long and in depth question before hand..

Heres the thing, Im planning on doin an all wheel swap in my spyder this fall/winter. I had a 95 awd doner car buuuut it got crushed while I was deployed.. Not the point. So now I have a 96 awd auto doner car and a 96 5 spd awd trans. If I were to get a 95-96 tcase, could I use the auto rear end? If not why? Ive found some good info on the auto trans gear ratios, some found here >> http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/automatic-tranny/157978-automatic-gsx-gear-ratios-final-drive.html . But nothing specific to the rear end and why it couldnt be used in such manor. I also did come across that the 2gb front diff has (1) ONE more tooth on the ring gear then the 2ga, but I dont think thats relevant to this situation since Ill have all 2ga driveline parts. Info >>2G a/b AWD drivetrain differences [Archive] - DSM Forums: Mitsubishi Eclipse, Plymouth Laser, and Eagle Talon Forum: DSMtalk.com

So theres the question.. Can a 2ga auto rear end be used with a 2ga 5spd trans and tcase?!
 
The auto rear ends are different gear ratios. You'd need to find a 5spd rear, or ring and pinion to swap it out.
 
The auto rear ends are different gear ratios. You'd need to find a 5spd rear, or ring and pinion to swap it out.

How different? What are the actual gear ratios? I can only find info on the transmissions. Maybe Im looking in the wrong places, but Ive been looking for a few days now.:confused:
 
As per the VFAQ

Rear Diff Ratio // Gear Tooth Count
1G AWD MT: 3.545 (39/11)

1G AWD AT: 3.307 (43/13)
 
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