I've located an RX with a full-time 4wd 5spd d/r trans. I'm thinking this would be a nice addition to my project car to help get the power to the ground. Exactly how does the full-time trans work? Am I going to need any other parts? Thanks.

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Center differential is the only difference, I believe. Oh,....and it's FULL TIME all wheel drive. As for parts, I think the only thing you might need is the driveshaft.

Man I wish i was confident with my answers...I'm new to the AWD business.(I bought a RX two weeks ago)

For the most part, the FT tranys are similar to the EJ AWD trannys in the fact they both have a center diff in them. The only reason why they resemble a part time dual range is the fact of the dual range in the Full time trannys themselves are built on the same design.

Also to add, you can use the same parts from any part time dual range tranny as far as linkage and driveshaft. Actually, you can use a driveshaft from any EA82 4wd manual vehicle and it'll bolt in. I have a driveshaft out of a parts wagon that was carbed and a dual range 5-speed. Crossmembers are the same and so are the speedo gears and the clutch cables. Just make sure you get a clutch cable from a 4wd car since IIRC, they're longer and have something else at the pedal side for more strength. Only differences externally between a part time and a full time are nothing!