how to tell between a w58 and r154?

[walkertx2008]

i tried searching through the threads before i put this up and couldnt find any thing.

but i was wondering how can you tell the difference in a w58 and a r154? is it just the w58 is the non turbo 5 speed and the r154 is the turbo five speed? if so thats all i need to know so i know what clutch to buy when i get it.

i have a 5 speed out of a 1987 turbo and i just want to make sure it is a r154. thanks guys any info you have would be awesome.

 

[GrimJack]

Correct - the turbo comes with an R154, the N/A does not. As long as your car hasn't been swapped from an N/A, you should have the R154.

 

[89supra7mgte]

iirc the r154 has the inspection plates on the side where w58 doesnt. think that is the dead give away between two? correct me if i am wrong anyone

 

[jonny87turbo]

ya the w58 dosent really have an inspection cover. But the r-154 has two, one on each side of the belhousing.

 

[modmonster2008]

W58:
has the bell housing without inspection covers
the clutch slave pushrod and clutch fork is outside the transmission
front half of the driveshaft (goes into transmission) is one size unlike the r154

R154:
bulkier transmission than the W58
clutch fork and slave pushrod is located within the bellhousing visible thru the inspection plate
driveshaft looks a bit longer than the W58 and varies in size (front half)

those are the only differences i know, someone chime in and correct me if i am wrong

 

[A. Jay]

Btw this the 7mgte tech subforum.


- from my Archos 5 IT

 

[walkertx2008]

thanks guys for all the info, it helps a lot. so i do have a r154 which is good to know so i can go ahead and order the clutch. plus now i dont seem so stupid when it comes to the transmissions. again thanks guys.

 

[89supra7mgte]

Also isnt the operation of the slaves different between two? One push and one pull type?

 

[GrimJack]

No... one is a pull type clutch, and the other is a push type clutch, but they use the same slave cylinder. Think about it... how would you go about making a hydraulic cylinder that pulls?

 

[theKnifeArtist]

can you use a clutch setup from a r154 in a w58?
i got a 6puck in my r154 that i just lost a couple gears in and i was gonna put in my spare w58. go? or no go?

 

[89supra7mgte]

Yeah thats wrong sorry about that. Yeah the clutches are push and pull. I knew what i was referring to just not what i was typing

 

[phinko]