91 awd Trans in a 90 awd Issues

[95AWD6Bolt]

I recently bought a 90 awd talon. It has a 91 awd trans in it, however it doesnt go into reverse. Short of rebuilding the 90 awd trans that I have and spending more than I bought the car for, I have been reading that you can swap a few things and get the 91 trans to work in the 90 car.

With that, what do I need to make the 91 awd transmission work correctly in my 90 awd talon? Thanks.

 

[DSMcamaro]

I have not personally done it, but I have heard you need a 90 shifter, 90 shifter bracket (bolts to tranny) and 90 shifter cables.

here are some pics showing the difference in shifter arm lengths in the 90's and the 91-94's.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=244022

 

[95AWD6Bolt]

Anyone else?

 

[luvmygst]

Im pretty sure hes correct. You need the 90 model shifter, cables, and the transmission bracket.

 

[95AWD6Bolt]

so the only thing that I would need to be not a "90" is the tranny, right?


This is what I am taking from this. Sorry if the answer seems obvious, but I want to be completely sure before I spend any money.

 

[1g_tsi_awd]

To properly convert you need everything from 91+...

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234078

 

[95TalonOwner]

Yes, since you have a 91 trans in a 90, you need all the brackets and such from a 91+

 

[95AWD6Bolt]

To properly convert you need everything from 91+...

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234078

What does this entail? I would need the 91-94 shifter cables and mounting bracket, shifter and transfer case. Anything else?

 

[1g_tsi_awd]

You have a 90 which has a 22 spline t-case and output shaft, you need a 23 spline for the new tranny. Well some 91s had 23 so I would check up on it. If it has 23 splines on the output shaft you need to get the 23 spline t-case to match up.

 

[xtreme-elements]

does this stuff count if i have a 1990 trans in a 1991?? what would i need then

 

[blownturbotsi]

does this stuff count if i have a 1990 trans in a 1991?? what would i need then

Yes.

 

[brassc2007]

Go with what dsm carmaro said. You need the brackets and soone from that year of tranny.

 

[blownturbotsi]

I have a 91 tranny in my 90. All that I swapped was my trans/xfer case, shift cables, and shifter. That's all that's really needed.

 

[90 TSI FWD]

I personally put a 91 in my 90, but mine is a fwd. You do not need the 91 cables and shifter. All you need is that bracket that holds the cables to the transmission, unless you want the shorter throw of a 91. I personally like the feel of the 1990 shifter.

 

[blownturbotsi]

I liked my 91 so I kept it.