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Wanting to swap my 4-speed for a 5-speed


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So I recently bought a 1986 BRAT and the man I bought it from said that you could put a 5-speed from a different model in the same generation.  I was wondering if that is true and if so I was hoping you guys could help as to which trans it was, and some general buying tips. Thanks!

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anything wrong with your four speed ? A fifth gear generally does not make you go any faster at same revs in top gear with these old Subes. I find that 2nd gear of the four speed is so much better for um...racing, snappy driving than 2nd in the 5 speeds. 3rd of the five speed does not have same efect as 2nd in the 4 speed. The 5 speed has superior shifter components over the 4 speed.

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>A fifth gear generally does not make you go any faster at same revs.

 

Yes it does, 5th is .78 in a 5 speed and .885 in a 4 speed. That's a significant difference at 100km/h, though when you get to a hill you will need to drop down a gear a lot sooner :)

 

>I find that 2nd gear of the four speed is so much better...

 

You can notice the difference between 1.950 and 1.947 ?

 

I would agree with the 3-4 on the 4 speed. 3rd was a good running around town gear (50-60 km/h), and 4th was 80 km+. With the 5 speed I spend more time sawing between 3rd and 4th around town.

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Lots of work to do the 5 speed. i lifted my Brat and that posed other problems and don't forget about making a custom driveshaft.

i'm planning an ej upgrade and possibly a turbo so the 5 speed was designed for about 25 more horses which i will need. 

Definitely talk to Jerry and don't forget about the driveshaft cost.

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Lots of work to do the 5 speed. i lifted my Brat and that posed other problems and don't forget about making a custom driveshaft.

i'm planning an ej upgrade and possibly a turbo so the 5 speed was designed for about 25 more horses which i will need. 

Definitely talk to Jerry and don't forget about the driveshaft cost.

It's not necessary to have a custom driveshaft made. You just use the driveshaft from the 5spd car. You have to install a center bearing mount, but that's not expensive or difficult.
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