Hey all I have a question Im sure some of you will know the answer. I have a 2000 2wd 4dr Sportage w/Auto with a crack on the block running horizontally below the freeze plugs on the driver side. I found a wrecked 1997 4wd 4dr Sportage w/Manual that still runs and basically drives but some frame damage. What differences are there between the 1997 and 2000 engines? Are there any differences with the engines between the autos and manuals?
AFAIK none and none are the answers on both questions.
And I dont mean the electronics...
The other thing Im looking to do down the road, is transfer the 4wd bits minus the lights in the dash and auto hubs to my 2wd. I know what all is involved for auto to auto, what I dont know is will the transfer case from the manual transmission bolt onto the auto? Are the bolt patterns and output the same?
If anyone can help with either or both issues I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
There is a roumor that the gearboxes 2wd and 4wd are the same.
Only difference is that the transfer of the 4wd is a simple "spacer-like" on the 2wd since according to the same rumor the rear drive axle is also of the same length.
For sure since you will have both side by side every comparison would be easier.
I belive that at the end of the day the easier way you could end ur is the 97iron with your cullent electronics managment-wise, and either go manual with possible adaptations for the auto-ECU, or fit ( that i belive it does fit eventhow I havent ever seen a 2wd ) the thransfer ant the tail of your autostrans plus ofcurse everything else required to make it a 4wd...
