Transmission Swap - '02 2.7 Tip into a '97 2.5 Tip

[TNT79Bronco]

Hello????? Hello?????? Anybody out there??????? Nobody has any knowledge of transmission swap information?

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by TNT79Bronco

Hello????? Hello?????? Anybody out there??????? Nobody has any knowledge of transmission swap information?

TNT,

Yesterday I was browsing through the DIY section and on the oldest posts it was an interesting discussion about transmission swappings.

The post I saw was for mechanical gearboxes, but I remember that there was some talking about automatic boxes as well.

Good luck!

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by TNT79Bronco

Hello????? Hello?????? Anybody out there??????? Nobody has any knowledge of transmission swap information?

TNT,

Yesterday I was browsing through the DIY section and on the oldest posts it was an interesting discussion about transmission swappings.

The post I saw was for mechanical gearboxes, but I remember that there was some talking about automatic transmissions as well.

Good luck!

[78F350]

I am certainly not an expert, but:
https://infopart.org/zf-1060030050-part Says yes.
I have read that the early 1997 transmission control modules may not be fully compatible in the later cars, so I'd recommend picking up the TCM as well if it is available with the transmission.
This is fun to browse through if you like parts catalogs:
https://www.zf.com/global/media/zf_media/document/int_print_catalogs_documents/usa_4/5hp19flporsche.pdf

I have a ZF5HP19FL in a VW Passat Parts car that I will probably put in a Boxster eventually just to satisfy my curiosity. It looks like I'll just have to swap a few peripheral items over.

[lkchris]

I suspect with the newer trans you'll get a rear axle ratio more compatible with a larger, more powerful engine. That is, it may turn the older car into a dog.