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What Model came out with 5 speeed dual range AWD Boxs (Mated to a EA82/T)? What the easiest way to tell from the outside? Does any one have any pics of one outside the Car?

Thanks
Matt

You pretty much have to find a 88+ vortex 4wd turbo to find what you are looking for in Australia

Vortex was never dual range, only single range with the diff lock. Dual Range AWD was out of the RX/II Coupe's or GT/II Wags both JDM OR USDM. they can be identified by the vacuum pod that works the center diff lock, but dont confuse it with the Single Range Push-Button 4WD L series box, which also has a vacuum pod that engages the 4WD. the difference is where the cable goes. The push button Part time 4WD has the cable working the 4WD selector rods at the top of the gearbox, the AWD one has it working a lever on the side.
Oh, and Vortex's went AWD, Hotwire and Spider in june '87.

nncoolg wrote:Oh, and Vortex's went AWD, Hotwire and Spider in june '87.

Good luck finding one of these vortex's - I've only once seen one in a yard, minus the gearbox and rear disc brakes (4wd version obviously) and no spider intake - it was the standard MPFI intake... All the vortex's I've seen have been front wheel drive N/A units - one or two have been turbo'd front wheel drives

I might be able to russle up some pics for you in the next fortnight - I'm currently way from home for some time

My advice: Keep your eye's peeled - and if you find one tell no-body until its in your possession

Cheers

Bennie

El_Freddo wrote:Good luck finding one of these vortex's - I've only once seen one in a yard, minus the gearbox and rear disc brakes (4wd version obviously) and no spider intake - it was the standard MPFI intake... All the vortex's I've seen have been front wheel drive N/A units - one or two have been turbo'd front wheel drives

I might be able to russle up some pics for you in the next fortnight - I'm currently way from home for some time

My advice: Keep your eye's peeled - and if you find one tell no-body until its in your possession

Cheers

Bennie

I agree!!! if you find one, keep it yourself then tell everyone that you sourced something rare!!!!!

The other option is to convert EJ internals inside EA box. Then you'll have AWD in EA box with dual range. (same as liberty box, but Liberty's EJ is about 15mm longer?).
Cheers
AP

i just buy one today a 89 RX Coupe turbo ea82 for a good price with all the good bits lsd diff hi/lo but not awd i think not have not got it to my home yet to look .
can be fond but hard to find at the right price with no rust my is rusted at the back of the back guards and the back the back center bottom under behind the fuel tank .

phillatdarwin wrote:i just buy one today a 89 RX Coupe turbo ea82 for a good price with all the good bits lsd diff hi/lo but not awd i think not have not got it to my home yet to look .
can be fond but hard to find at the right price with no rust my is rusted at the back of the back guards and the back the back center bottom under behind the fuel tank .

Sounds good. It would have 1.19:1 low range not 1.59:1. (only way to know if its AWD, is have a feel the selector if it goes in three positions, FWD - 4WD High & 4WD Low thats 4WD box.. If its just 4WD High & 4WD Low then its AWD box.
Cheers
AP

thanks for the info will look .
but i are thinking of fixing it up as it wood be a good car
the tires cost more then i payed for it .

phillatdarwin wrote:i just buy one today a 89 RX Coupe turbo ea82 for a good price with all the good bits lsd diff hi/lo but not awd i think not have not got it to my home yet to look .
can be fond but hard to find at the right price with no rust my is rusted at the back of the back guards and the back the back center bottom under behind the fuel tank .

Lucky you! But you forgot my bit of advice from above

Bugger about the rust, I hope you are a master at sheet metal work! Best of luck with it - and throw up some pics of it when you get it home!

Cheers

Bennie

i will have to make room in the shed that i work in if the boss will let one more project in there as it is full with no room to work at this time just full of cars in bits ever wear

i no of 3 vortex's driveing around up hear in Darwin