smalltimecrooks80

Hey everybody, I need a little help! I've got a xB RS 2.0 with the manual in it and my tranny siezed in first gear! Terrible right? Well, I'm the kinda guy that turns a break into an opportunity. I've read that the most cost effective change transmission wise for the gen1's is to swap with the echo manual. My question is while doing the swap, will I need to do anything other than swap bellhousings and get an echo speed sensor? I'm dyin to swap out the tranny and I've got about a month to make the decision. Can anyone help me?


2002 Toyota Echo Manual Transmission Gear ratios (2dr/14" wheels)


First Gear Ratio (:1)3.55
Second Gear Ratio (:1)1.90
Third Gear Ratio (:1)1.31
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)0.97
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)0.82
Reverse Ratio (:1)3.25
Clutch Size (in)8.3
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)3.53

2005 Scion xB RS 2.0 Manual Transmission Gear Ratios

Gear / Ratio C150 5MT
1st 3.54:1
2nd 1.90:1
3rd 1.31:1
4th 0.96:1
5th 0.81:1
Reverse 3.25:1
Final Drive 4.31:1

iamthecapulet

i know this is off topic, but ive been hearing about people dropping 6-speeds in. Have you looked into the option?

sure wish I had that 6th gear on the highway
:-/

Stylis

Double check the gear shifter locations (there are two levers)on the transmission it self and make sure the reverse light sensor plug will still work on the scion.

EVILDAVE

Don't use a pre-2004 trans for your Xb. I trashed 2 transmisions last year and made the mistake of using 2003 Echo trans, The trans are the same on the out side but have a different differentials I shattered the old Echo one and had to do it all over again.

aaroncharles1037

So 2004 and on echo manual trans is drop in for 2004-06 xB's? Wondering cause my box just started doing some funny things.

I think I was blowing gear oil all over the highway. The trans was making a very funny metal on metal dental drill like sound almost and the shifter got very tight. Limped to a walmart bought some 90W oil and added a bottle. Noise went away. Made it 90 miles added a bottle on the skyway in the mcdonalds parking lot. Made it 20 miles home. Now its making noise no matter how low on oil i am. Hope I did not trash it.

Malibuguy

wow...the echo gearing is taller...damn i hate the short gearing in mine...totally bad for mileage

Sciota

I know this an old thread, but i do not see a direct answer here? Is the echo transmission a direct bolt on for an XA or XB? are there any extras you have to do different?

I cant stand revving at 4000 rpm, 2 hours a day on the highway!

Thanks.

scionxb1stgen

hello, newbe!,Can anyone tell me if a 2005 scionxb engine and automatic transmission will fit in all 1st gens -04 to 06 without any modifications or other parts change? Also are there other models that this year xb will work in w/o modifications?Thanks

jct

will work in 04-05, 06 has different wire harness...

scionxb1stgen

what other car's transmissions/motors will work in a Scion XB, 2005 ,as far as motors and/or transmissions(automatic)and with or without modifications or other parts?And what will the 2005 Scion XB auto trans/motor fit?

scionxb1stgen

I'm still not sure what other cars a 2005xb motor or automatic transmission will fit?

scionxb1stgen

does anyone know where you cut on a 2004-2006 xb for a true 1/4 panel and do all three years fit? It seems to me I remember seeing a 04 back compartment area and the metal bottom area where the spare goes is different than an o5 or 06?