Transmission woes

[HateMyAuto]

What's the deal with the subframe? The right side subframe/control isn't the same for the auto and manual trans, right? I read in another post that it needed to be changed, but both write ups I've seen for swapping in 5 speeds made no mention of this. To be fair though, the weren't for Berettas. Has anyone made one? Finally, what's the part number on the getrag transmissions for the v6s?

[Cliff8928]

Well, there's a few different subframe setups available.

1) 87-91 2.0/2.2/2.8/3.1 - Horizontal control arm bushings, torque strut on drivers side.  Early models may have a lateral strut on the passenger side as well on the automatic.  Also a brace for a bump stop mounted to the 5-speed transmission on the drivers side.

2)90-91 Quad4 - Has cross brace in the front for the engine mount, horizontal control arm bushings.

3)92-93, All - Torque strut mount on passenger side, horizontal control arm bushings.

4) 94-96, All - Torque strut mount on passenger side, vertical rear control arm bushing.

[HateMyAuto]

But will I have to swap mine out in order to put in a 5 speed?

[Luckymc420]

Well, there's a few different subframe setups available.

1) 87-91 2.0/2.2/2.8/3.1 - Horizontal control arm bushings, torque strut on drivers side.  Early models may have a lateral strut on the passenger side as well on the automatic.  Also a brace for a bump stop mounted to the 5-speed transmission on the drivers side.

2)90-91 Quad4 - Has cross brace in the front for the engine mount, horizontal control arm bushings.

3)92-93, All - Torque strut mount on passenger side, horizontal control arm bushings.

4) 94-96, All - Torque strut mount on passenger side, vertical rear control arm bushing.

So Glad this info is still here!!!