how do you tell the difference between 5 speed transmissions?

[CNCguy]

Ok so my buddy got a Tranny off craigslist that was supposed to be out of the same car. (a 1990 eclipse N/T with a 5 speed) The only problem is it is different. It looks more like my 2g turbo tranny from what we can see without ripping my piping out. It fits up but the bell housing is a little bigger. This becomes evident when trying to put the starter in with the original dust shield on the block. Also the linkage looks a little different. I was wondering how to figure out which transmission this is so we can determine if he can use it. It looks like if we modify the upper mount, change the flywheel and dust shield that he could use it. Thank you it advance.

 

[e85_4g63]

Post some pictures and we'll tell you. Because we're good like that....

 

[nuclearr]

the 2g transmission will have bolt holes on the front back of the transmisson for the engine mount brackets. But see if you can get pics.

 

[CNCguy]

I am headed to his house right now. Pics within the hour

 

[CNCguy]

Here are the links to the tranny from craigslist:

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Here are the pics for the one that was in the car:

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Alright have at it guys.

 

[ilco187]

the craigslist trans is a 1g 2.0 trans/ i have that exact trans right near me

is the 90 a SOHC 1.8 that could be a little different

 

[CNCguy]

The car has the 2.0l in it though. Is it posible that someone put the 1.8 Tranny on the car before??

 

[ilco187]

the 1.8 trans will bolt up the 2.0 so there should not be an issue

if you have the 2.0 than the trans from craigslist should bolt right up

 

[CNCguy]

It does bolt right up but the dust shield on the block doesn't match up so the starter isn't mounting in the same place (would need a bigger flywheel?). Also the linkage and the mount holes are different.

 

[ilco187]

was the 90 a 1.8 at one time?

you might have to go to a junk yard and get a 2.0 starter plate and whatever else might be different. IMO

 

[CNCguy]

It might have been. Its a DSM. Who knows. I will check the VIN

 

[nuclearr]

Ok I found a pic of a 1.8 and as I tought that is not a 1.8 transmission. It looks more like a stealth on the casing but not the bell housing. The first pic is a 1.8. The second is a pic of a 3000gt notice the housing is very similar but the bell is different.

 

[ilco187]

it might be a 95 galant trans or 95 elantra trans.

 

[2point3Tsi]

can't you just get the serial number and go to mitsubishi? I don't know how to identify 1g serials but this may be helpful to you
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...w-read-transmission-serial-numbers-codes.html

 

[DSM1G90]

1.8's and the 2.0NT used the same F5M22 Mitz tranny. Our turbos uses the F5M33 tranny - a heftier tranny with different final ratios than the NT tranny.