1gn and 2gn tranny help

nalm · Post by **nalm** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:52 pm

whats the difference in proformace from a 1995 sohc trans . and my 2001 sohc trans both are mtx .
i have the numbers but im not sure , any help would be great here are the gear ratio's

1995 sohc base

1st gear ratio 3.54
2nd 2.13
3rd 1.36
4th 1.03
5th 0.72
Final Drive 3.55
Reverse Brake NO
OTGR Code DLB - 2.5

2001 non rt

1st gear ratio 3.50
2nd 1.95
3rd 1.36
4th 0.97
5th 0.81
Final Drive 3.55
Reverse Brake YES
OTGR Code DLV - 2.88
would there be much difference? good or bad?

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:07 pm

The 1st gen trans is a bit shorter. Especially noticable in 4th when passing people on the highway. It will also piss you off when reverse grinds almost everytime you go into it. The 1st gen trans might be a tiny tiny bit faster, but definitely not worth your time to swap if you just want an "upgrade".

nalm · Post by **nalm** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:15 pm

thanks, no its not for an upgrade, i put the diff pin out the bottom of mine, and am looking at what is better , i cant find a 3.94 one and i can get a 95 one alot cheaper then anything else i have found

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:49 pm

Yea, it's fine. Toss it in.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:03 pm

The 95 will work, but a way around the whole "grinding into reverse" is to shift to 2nd, then 1st, and THEN to reverse. It'll line up the synchros evenough.

nalm · Post by **nalm** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:15 pm

great thanks for the help!

i will be putting it in my 01 so it will be swichted over( bell housing i assume) to fit my hydro clutch

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:32 pm

Nope, with your 01, it will bolt right up, cable setup.

nalm · Post by **nalm** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:21 pm

i have hydro clutch

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:57 pm

The put your bell housing on and call it a day.