can anyone help me out i have an 89 si but my 2nd gear is grinding when i downshift, so far the only replacement tranny i have found is an 88 si tranny. are parts just as available for the 88 as they are for the 89-91. is it a downgrade. i eventually want to get a lightweight fywheel and crunk clutch. what do you think?

 

The number of splines on the input shaft are different between the 88 and 89. Otherwise they are the same.

 

you have to buy a new 88 clutch.flywheel. and i think the clutch is lil bit smaller on the 88...but other then that they should bolt right up

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LoCoReX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have to buy a new 88 clutch.flywheel. and i think the clutch is lil bit smaller on the 88...but other then that they should bolt right up</TD></TR></TABLE> The clutch is the same size in 1988 and 1989, 200mm.

 

so performance wize they are the same, do you think i could find a lightweight fylwheel and good clutch for an 88 si tranny??

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phoQ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so performance wize they are the same, do you think i could find a lightweight fylwheel and good clutch for an 88 si tranny??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes they are available.

 

It is just harder to find, hence forth why my 88 transmission will bite the dust for an 89 in the coming weeks.

 

but wait then the 90-91 have bigger disc?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LoCoReX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but wait then the 90-91 have bigger disc?</TD></TR></TABLE>Correct, 212mm.

 

so should I jusat wait to fond a 89 and up tranny? what about having my 89 unit rebuilt how much does that usually run?

 

oh yeah what about axles from my 89 will they work with the 88 tranny??

 

yes

 

thanks

like corollas?
peep mine
http://www.msnusers.com/corollaandcrx