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Best transmission for my swap?

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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 08:51 PM
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Best transmission for my swap?

Should I use the stock transmission that came with the dohc protege motor OR should I use the Ford Escort GT transmission?

I heard the Escort GT Transmission is stronger...

Any ideas?
Old Dec 23, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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Welcome Lyra
They have the same, engine, same transmission, same suspension.
91-96 EGT
90-94 Protege LX
Old Dec 25, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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I don't know the actual difference between them, but I know from experience that the LX tranny seems to be a whole lot better than the DX!
Old Dec 25, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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pretty sure it's just case and gears, DX is slightly taller.
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 12:25 AM
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I think it goes like this, but I might be wrong....


SOHC - F series tranny
DOHC - G series tranny

G is the stronger of the two. They come in LX's, EGT's and basically anything with the DOHC BP.

Hope that helps!!! Merry X-Mas!!!
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 05:57 PM
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Originally posted by mazdaspeedwest
Welcome Lyra
They have the same, engine, same transmission, same suspension.
91-96 EGT
90-94 Protege LX
Actually, the Protege LX and Escort GT use completely different suspension tuning. Springs, bars, shocks.

Originally posted by snart
SOHC - F series tranny
DOHC - G series tranny

G is the stronger of the two. They come in LX's, EGT's and basically anything with the DOHC BP.
G-series also came in the V-6 626s, MX-6s, and Probe GTs, as well as the MX-3 GS (V-6).
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 09:12 PM
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very true, they have differently tuned parts, but the parts themselves will fit both the EGT and ProLX.

my bad, i should have added "basically the same"...
Old Dec 29, 2002 | 01:35 AM
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UH?

So am I curious about this but I did not see any alternatives to the LX tranny.Is there or is there not a better or maybe stronger lower geared one out there.
Old Jan 5, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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Not many Choices The strongest ive heard of is the G series (lx Dohc motor tranny). Which Should hold 300 hp . Level 10 Also told me that they could give me a beefed up Automatic transmission that would hold close to 700 hp. But i dont want a Automatic. im sure u can run 400 hp in the transmission if u know how to drive it . But ur really pushing it and will prob blow it up . Jon 93 lx
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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Exclamation gear ratios for trannys 90'-94'

IF anyone is interested in the gear ratios between the SOHC &DOHC trannys send me an email at

bpt323@yahoo.com

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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 11:11 PM
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more stuff

I also have gear ratios for the 1.6l b6 Trannys
Old Mar 28, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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Why not post it, that's what the board is for
Old Mar 30, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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I heard the Pro Lx's and the EGTS have different gearing ? Would anybody be able to whip up a list of Available trannies for the BP's ? KL's ? B6's ?
Old Mar 30, 2003 | 01:00 PM
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Originally posted by ne3ek
I heard the Pro Lx's and the EGTS have different gearing ? Would anybody be able to whip up a list of Available trannies for the BP's ? KL's ? B6's ?
Escort GT = Protege LX
Old Mar 30, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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ya but the engines aren't 100% identical are they ? Aren't pro's rated at 125hp where EGTs are 127hp... ? My source is edmunds.com. So who says the tranies are also ? Small differences are possible.



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