speedo gear question

drod23 · 04-24-2011, 07:44 PM

im converting from a340e to r154...
can the speedo gear from the auto tranny go into the r154?

cre · 04-24-2011, 08:35 PM

From the EPC it doesn't look like it. What's the end gear you've got?

Busted Knuckles · 04-24-2011, 10:51 PM

Isn't it just a matter of getting a new short piece adaptor for the R154? All Mk-III's use the same long piece speedo cable, right? I found a short piece speedo cable for my MK-III at my local dealer for about $40-45.

cre · 04-24-2011, 11:23 PM

There's a different tooth count on the driven gear depending on the end gear and the W58 and R154 driven gears are NOT interchangeable... The housing for the driven gears on those two are, but the gears are different diameters... I don't know about the A340E though so getting a driven gear matching your end gear from the start is a smart move.

Yes, the short end of the speedo cable should be changed... Some claim you can make it work but I haven't tried it.

drod23 · 04-24-2011, 11:53 PM

so wat would i have to order?

cre · 04-25-2011, 12:13 AM

The driven gear for a R154 that matches your end gear... The R154 didn't have one? I see you're running a GTE so (unless it's been swapped) that negates the possibility of a 4.30:1 leaving either a 3.91:1 or a 3.73:1. The former was the LSD in '87 and '89 and the latter from '89 and on (in 7M equipped MKIII's anyway).

Oh, and I have a feeling the driven gear housing is going to be different too... check with a dealer or look it up on the EPC on cygnusx1.

drod23 · 04-25-2011, 04:01 AM

the r154 that i bought came out of a supra looks like it was a 89+
mines a 90 so im assuming t will fit

cre · 04-25-2011, 06:51 PM

It doesn't mean the gears will swap but it means you shouldn't have to swap the gears at all.

04-24-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
drod23 Stock Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Paula, California Posts: 25	speedo gear question im converting from a340e to r154... can the speedo gear from the auto tranny go into the r154?

04-24-2011, 08:35 PM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	From the EPC it doesn't look like it. What's the end gear you've got? __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

04-24-2011, 11:23 PM	#4
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	There's a different tooth count on the driven gear depending on the end gear and the W58 and R154 driven gears are NOT interchangeable... The housing for the driven gears on those two are, but the gears are different diameters... I don't know about the A340E though so getting a driven gear matching your end gear from the start is a smart move. Yes, the short end of the speedo cable should be changed... Some claim you can make it work but I haven't tried it. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

04-25-2011, 12:13 AM	#6
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	The driven gear for a R154 that matches your end gear... The R154 didn't have one? I see you're running a GTE so (unless it's been swapped) that negates the possibility of a 4.30:1 leaving either a 3.91:1 or a 3.73:1. The former was the LSD in '87 and '89 and the latter from '89 and on (in 7M equipped MKIII's anyway). Oh, and I have a feeling the driven gear housing is going to be different too... check with a dealer or look it up on the EPC on cygnusx1. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

04-25-2011, 06:51 PM	#8
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	It doesn't mean the gears will swap but it means you shouldn't have to swap the gears at all. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

04-24-2011, 10:51 PM	#3
Busted Knuckles 12psi boost Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 300	Isn't it just a matter of getting a new short piece adaptor for the R154? All Mk-III's use the same long piece speedo cable, right? I found a short piece speedo cable for my MK-III at my local dealer for about $40-45.

04-24-2011, 11:53 PM	#5
drod23 Stock Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Paula, California Posts: 25	so wat would i have to order?

04-25-2011, 04:01 AM	#7
drod23 Stock Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Paula, California Posts: 25	the r154 that i bought came out of a supra looks like it was a 89+ mines a 90 so im assuming t will fit

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