My project is in another city, so I can't rundown to take a look, but I thought that although the Toyota driveshaft was a little smaller in diameter, the universal joint was a bit more substantial. I was planning to have a driveshaft shop do it up for me per Dan's instructions. Even with some performance modifications to GT6 engine, I think it'll hold based on the performance numbers for the 4AGE engine (115hp/100ft-lbs vs. our 95hp/115ft-lbs).
How many splines does your coupling have? If it's 20, your drive shaft "might" be a slightly lighter weight than mine (23 spline), but I don't think I've ever read of Toyota upgrading the shaft along with strengthening the tranny.
Acceleration ought to be a blast with that 3.59 1st gear vs. our 2.65. It will be as if we put a 4.50(!) differential in the car.
And the higher .861 fifth gear will seem as if we put in a 2.82 diff. RPM at 80mph will be 3010 vs. 3490. I "love" these numbers!
I am really anxious to hear how it all works out for you - my car won't be completed and driveable for a couple of years yet.
Ciao! - Jim M
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: Hi again.
: I am finishing up my Toyota T50
: transmission swap and I would love to
: know what other people have done with
: that tiny little front U joint and
: input flange?? It looks rediculous
: compared to the TR6 flange I had in it
: before. Thanks. P.J.
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