Toyota (duh) RWD Gearbox comparisons

**river** · 25-05-2009, 04:33 PM

Hi,

What engine type/power was a W55 and a W58 from?

Then, based on the power you think your engine will output. go from there.

seeyzuz
river

**The Witzl** · 25-05-2009, 04:37 PM

River - stating the obvious to me is like handing an ADHD kid a loaded gun and asking him not to shoot.

My target power is more than yours.

**river** · 25-05-2009, 04:53 PM

Hi,

LOL!!!!!

Okay, well you better get some more work on your engine then, sunshine.

seeyuzz
river

**YLD-16L** · 25-05-2009, 04:57 PM

W57 V W58 I've not noticed any real differences in longevity or strength (tested with abuse) between them and people will argue til the cows come home about whether a box is a 57 or 58 anyway.

I'd be more concerned about finding a healthy box in the ratios you want more so than comparing 55 V 57 V 58 if strength is the issue as I doubt it varies much at all from what I've seen.

**old_school_jap1** · 25-05-2009, 08:24 PM

from what i've read alloy sandwich plate w55's and alloy sandwich plate w58's should be exactly the same strength. it is only the expensive steel sandwich plate ones that have a few bigger bearings and are therefore stronger.

**manual** · 26-05-2009, 01:18 PM

Just some pics i have of an R154 vs V160 (the R154 is the clean one)

**Sciflyer** · 26-05-2009, 02:30 PM

Yours Mal? Still got the R154 that you want to sell now that your not doing a conversion?

**manual** · 27-05-2009, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Sciflyer

Yours Mal? Still got the R154 that you want to sell now that your not doing a conversion?

Actually the V160 was mine that i was going to put into the aristo .. the R154 went into another aristo in melbourne (that car coincedentally is up for sale at the moment)

and i sold the 6spd conversion some time ago sorry.