Thinking through this a little further... are the tranny lengths the same, or are driveline length changes necessary?
NV3550 rebuild kit
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I may need to go with a used trans due to cost. Should I be looking at a particular model/ year(s) of vehicle to pull one from? Does this swap require a change in drives haft length, etc due to the lengths of the 2 transmissions, or are the same length/close enough?
Thanks for the reply!
Get a brand new one from here:
https://www.advanceadapters.com/products/26-ax15--aisin-ax15-5-speed-transmission-new/
I can’t comment on the shafts but if you order it from those guys they’ll know for sure.
ejay
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Doesn't the NV3550 transmission get a reputation as being beefier since it's also in a few trucks?
Here's a few good points in a breakdown. Doesn't matter now anyway...lol
https://drivefacto.com/nv3550-vs-ax15-which-is-better/
Here's a few good points in a breakdown. Doesn't matter now anyway...lol
https://drivefacto.com/nv3550-vs-ax15-which-is-better/
Probably not lot of difference in real world applications?
Well I dont know for sure. I just know the ratios are lower. I've had the ax-15 in a previous tj and now the nv in this one. I definitely shift through first and second sooner in this one but this one is also regeared the previous one wasn't and there was about a year gap between the two. So definitely hard to tell. That's why I was wondering if someone had experience with both.
I prefer the daily drivability of what I remember from the ax but I also like the lower gear I have now for offroad. I'm at a point of needing a new trans so was just wondering if anyone knew if there was any real difference all other factors being equal.
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