So I'm trying to decide which way to go on my transmissions... I have the dual range in my 88 gl and the single range (push button) in my 85 xt. I am thinking of switching them. Only because I am gonna give my 88 to a friend and want to keep a dual range in case I break one. (I have the dual in my 86 gl w/ ej22)

I assume they are the same externally. Is either beefier? I plan on slamming my xt so mostly 2wd unless I can find a posi 

Can someone go into detail on how to install the dual range internals into the legacy 5 speed case? I do plan on putting an ej22 into my xt soon...

D/R 5speed - winner !!!

Sorry , I know that wasn’t much help to answer your inquiry.

But my open opinion is always going to be that the d-r 5spd rules the road and the trails.

 

My vote would be leave the S/R in the XT.  If you really need lower gears get a 3.9 pushbutton from a loyale and a 3.9 rear diff.  But then you'd lose the close ratio gears of the 3.7 XT box. So not much to be gained really.

There is no good place for the D/R shifter in the XT.  no place at all really.  You'd have to mutilate the center console, and the D/R shifter won't bolt to the XT shifter plate so you'd swap that too.  And you'd lose the awesome pushbutton shifter 4wd. lol  

And if it's gonna be lowered, why the heck would you need the D/R?

As for strength, they are essentially the same trans.  Although the S/R is a tad lighter, and has a one piece input shaft.  Arguably less to fail.

 

@FerGloyale

Right, I considered all of that and honestly to avoid altering my xt, I would save 4wd for autocross or rainy days and crawl underneath and pull the lever. I'll keep her the right way then! 

So school me on the front posi, I understand the 05 and 06 wrx 5 speed front posi fits the d/r? Also the first gen legacy ss and touring wagon fits?

But I can buy new for $300 so would it be best to leave the rear open? And which type is the rock crawler type where you get traction with the other tire in the air (viscous?) and then the limited slip (cone type? Or clutch pack?) for street use? All I know about em is that the street kind is useless off road!

I just need to get my two wheel burnout action and steering wheel craziness on a gravel roads

Thanks for your input boys, cheers

Anyone here build late 80s audis?