Millaz88 Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Hey guys just about to upgrade my 4 speed to a 5 speed Now will I have to pull the engine out or can u just slip the box off the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 no engine out. tons of room underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millaz88 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Good cos it's a after work job n need the car the next day and to top it off the engine cranes just sit itself and spewed oil out seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woteva Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 You may need another clutch, if the spline count is different on the K50. A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwarf Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I've seen the TRD brothers do a box and a clutch in the middle of a paddock in under 20 minutes. Being your first attempt, it may take a little longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millaz88 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Oh so the clutch plate might have a diff spline count? Hmmm I'll guess I'll find out tomorrow lol Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke71-rolla Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Just my 2c; I'd keep the 4spd in it; unless your doing highway driving all the time or have some sort of high powered 4k(?) I used to have a 5spd thinking it was better cos more gears; that's how it works right? lol Then the 5spd cacked itself and i needed a gearbox quick, picked up a 4spd and it was so much nicer to drive. Realised i didn't really need 5th gear and was more hassel than anything else. Anyway gl with the gearbox swap; those things are light as in a ke70! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 First 4 gear ratios are the same except in the early boxes, 5th is just a higher gear tacked on the end of a KE70 4speed. You're right, we never use 5th around town, 4th is just fine- but 5th is handy at 100kph, that 300rpm drop makes the car a bit more civilised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millaz88 Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Yeh I drive about 15 mins to work every morning and sit on 100ks 90% of the way so 5th gear would be heaps better for me I very rarely drive through the city or in traffic because of my work hours I avoid most the traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke71-rolla Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 First 4 gear ratios are the same except in the early boxes, 5th is just a higher gear tacked on the end of a KE70 4speed. You're right, we never use 5th around town, 4th is just fine- but 5th is handy at 100kph, that 300rpm drop makes the car a bit more civilised. Ahh rightio, i had myself an early gearbox; preferred it for driving to work through the hills every day. Felt like a rally car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiriver Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm doing the same thing on my ke70 soonish is the clutch the same for both boxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja-philbo Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 well i swapped from a 4 speed to a speed by myself in jus tover 1 and 1/2 hours and that included stopping for a drink and a sanga cause I'm cool like that haha nah man easy job u in brisbane area can swing round and give u a hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja-philbo Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 i personaly have never had the clutch plate problem don't know if anyone else has I'm not saying its a mith just saying from my time mucking with rollas havent been stung with a clutch problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiriver Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 cheers man and nah I'm in adelaide :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millaz88 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm doing mine over the long weekend so I'll let you all know if I get stung or not Fingers crossed it goes smoothly Miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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