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panheadpete · 11-26-2009, 11:45 AM

Just bought a 1987 200sx with a 305 turbo hydro in it. Never had so much fun and I can't stop thinkin about it. Would like to change the gearing so I could drive on the highway.Could someone please help me to do this cheaply. My understanding to date is that a newer 7004 would do it but why can't I change the gearing in the back? The six cyl model for 1987-8 is 3.9 I don.t think this would do.What do you think?

projectRDM · 11-26-2009, 08:39 PM

I *think* that's an R180 diff. Maybe check out Z31 parts.

panheadpete · 11-27-2009, 04:55 PM

Boy what a curve. Thanks for the advice. There is a 240 z on the scrap crusher pile I could get it for cheap should I? My questions must seem lame. I think I might need the shafts . Snow is startin here so I gotta move fast if I want it

brewster240 · 11-27-2009, 04:58 PM

you have an s12.

check out club-s12.org

also, there is no transaxle. its called a diff. depending on which car yours is, it could be an r180, or and r200, or even a solid axle if it was an older model.

there are many different options.

panheadpete · 11-27-2009, 06:23 PM

thanks for the s12 tip. apparently I have a r200 with 4.11 in it now to find what fits and I'm off

g6civcx · 11-27-2009, 10:48 PM

Do my 3.13 swap if you want the numerically lowest/tallest rear end.

brewster240 · 11-28-2009, 12:25 PM

if you have a 4.11 that means your car started out as a turbo car.

a v6 diff is a direct swap, you can use one out of a z31 also, and will have a 3.9 gear if you go with n/a.

brewster240 · 11-28-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g6civcx

Do my 3.13 swap if you want the numerically lowest/tallest rear end.

what is "your" 3.13 swap?

11-26-2009, 11:45 AM	#1
panheadpete Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Trail B.C. Canada Age: 64 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	transaxle woes Just bought a 1987 200sx with a 305 turbo hydro in it. Never had so much fun and I can't stop thinkin about it. Would like to change the gearing so I could drive on the highway.Could someone please help me to do this cheaply. My understanding to date is that a newer 7004 would do it but why can't I change the gearing in the back? The six cyl model for 1987-8 is 3.9 I don.t think this would do.What do you think?

11-26-2009, 08:39 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I think that's an R180 diff. Maybe check out Z31 parts. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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11-27-2009, 04:55 PM	#3
panheadpete Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Trail B.C. Canada Age: 64 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Boy what a curve. Thanks for the advice. There is a 240 z on the scrap crusher pile I could get it for cheap should I? My questions must seem lame. I think I might need the shafts . Snow is startin here so I gotta move fast if I want it

11-27-2009, 04:58 PM	#4
brewster240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tampa bay, fl Age: 38 Posts: 1,042 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you have an s12. check out club-s12.org also, there is no transaxle. its called a diff. depending on which car yours is, it could be an r180, or and r200, or even a solid axle if it was an older model. there are many different options.

11-27-2009, 06:23 PM	#5
panheadpete Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Trail B.C. Canada Age: 64 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the s12 tip. apparently I have a r200 with 4.11 in it now to find what fits and I'm off

11-27-2009, 10:48 PM	#6
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Do my 3.13 swap if you want the numerically lowest/tallest rear end.

11-28-2009, 12:25 PM	#7
brewster240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tampa bay, fl Age: 38 Posts: 1,042 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	if you have a 4.11 that means your car started out as a turbo car. a v6 diff is a direct swap, you can use one out of a z31 also, and will have a 3.9 gear if you go with n/a.