1.8 tranny swap into 92 na 1.6?

[Gene Rodriguez]

Id like to hear some thoughts if its possible to swap a 1.8 tranny going into a 92 1.6 NA
will fit?

[LOL]

Possible

[Meow]

check on google. im sure there is a lot of threads about it.

[owm]

Yes it can be done as this was done to my 91 by a previous owner. Can't help with the process but like the poster about said, a Google search should throw out the procedures !

[kung fu jesus]

Yes. Direct swap. You either have to use the 1.6 flywheel and clutch you already have (presumably) or the 1.8 flywheel and clutch.

[Gene Rodriguez]

Tank you everyone this was very helpful.

[thedguy]

The 1.8 only has one difference I'm aware of, slight stronger 2nd gear synchro. Everything else is identical.

[mx5rush]

^^^ (Talking standard 5speeds) Plus all transmissions that came with 1.8 cars should have the 5th/reverse shift rod with deeper detents in it... making a 1.8 liter transmission not as likely to get stuck in reverse as the early 90/91's were. (been there and done that crap!)

Changing to the 1.8 sized diff (which I finally did after breaking two 1.6 wimpy diff's) is a little more involved... you need the matching driveshaft and axles... but that's not a big problem since so many were made.

(I think this is right... and since I just said it on the internet... it is!!!!)

[Gene Rodriguez]

thanks very helpful info