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Brisbane
Registered:
July 2004
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KE55- 5spd
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Sun, 15 August 2004 12:44
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i need a 5th to get my car lower revs cause i do alot of highway driving can i put a 5spd from a 5k in behind my 4K? is the mounts the same and linkages and tailshaft all similar? what do i need to look for like what type of 5spd box is best and easiest to put in and is it honestly worth doing?
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: KE55- 5spd
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Sun, 15 August 2004 12:52
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You can grab a 5 speed from a later KE55/KE70 from the wreckers fairly easily, thing is 5th isn't really a notable difference when you're driving, it's almost not worth it!
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Location:
Ashmore, QLD
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: KE55- 5spd
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Sun, 15 August 2004 13:03
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I used to have a KE38 5-speed wagon and a KE55 4-speed sedan, and the difference in the revs is little (give or take 300-400 rpm) if you dont have a box yet, it isnt really worth the swap.
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: KE55- 5spd
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Sun, 15 August 2004 15:00
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I love it when someone agrees with me 
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: KE55- 5spd
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Mon, 16 August 2004 04:26
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the difference is in the shifter position. if you have a KE30/55, you need an extension housing from that series, but it can be put onto a KE70 box to make it fit.
400rpm? so i'd be doing 4300-4400rpm at 110km/hr rather than 47-4800? sound sgood to me for long trips 
you could always get a T50 with a cable clutch K to T bellhousing, but i have only ever seen or heard of two of them. if you change to hydraulic clutch you could use a 5K K to T BH, but for the effort, it's not really worth it (unless you are breaking more than one K box per year or so....)
Cya, Stewart
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