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deathsled986 · 10-10-2018, 09:16 AM

I don't think you'll gain too much from a swap like that. The 6speed is practically geared like the 97-99 5spd plus a 6th gear. It would basically just give you a better cruising gear on the highway.

I'm fairly sure a 2.7 trans with a 2.5 ring and pinion swap is possible. My real question is does the pinion shaft have to come out of the transmission or does the gear possibly bolt on and and can be done through the differential opening.

10-10-2018, 09:16 AM	#11
deathsled986 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Southeast Posts: 73	I don't think you'll gain too much from a swap like that. The 6speed is practically geared like the 97-99 5spd plus a 6th gear. It would basically just give you a better cruising gear on the highway. I'm fairly sure a 2.7 trans with a 2.5 ring and pinion swap is possible. My real question is does the pinion shaft have to come out of the transmission or does the gear possibly bolt on and and can be done through the differential opening. Last edited by deathsled986; 10-10-2018 at 09:20 AM.