{"product_id":"speedfactory-b-series-fwd2awd-transmission-conversion-kit","title":"SpeedFactory Racing Billet FWD2AWD B-Series Gear Conversion Kit","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PT3xF2oxoaI?si=7RXII8PbU4haxxeJ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe long awaited complete new replacement 1\/2 billet shift forks are \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003enow available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e This means you \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eno longer need to send your stock fork in for modification\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SpeedFactory Racing FWD2AWD B-Series Gear Conversion Kit has been created to provide you with the parts and modifications needed to easily retrofit a stock layout FWD B-Series 1-4 gear stack into your B AWD transmission with\u003cstrong\u003e NO MACHINE WORK \u003c\/strong\u003erequired!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed instructions are included, and we recommend checking out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PT3xF2oxoaI?si=xBJTbnxIuLK8cQ72\" title=\"FWD2AWD \u0026amp; B-AWD Fork Video!\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eFWD2AWD \u0026amp; B-AWD YouTube Video\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for an in-depth install with component explanations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLose your instructions? We've got your back! \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/5308\/8154\/files\/SF-05-502_FWD2AWD_Gear_Conversion_Kit_Instructions.pdf?v=1726090541\" title=\"FWD2AWD Instructions\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the full .PDF here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy would you want to do this?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe B AWD factory ratios were designed for a heavy SUV with a low 6.3k-6.7k rpm rev limit and feature a super short 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e gear which does not work well with high revving high performance applications and creates major shifting difficulties due to the huge ratio spread on the 1\/2 shift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stock B AWD 1\/2 shift forks are very thin and weak, often bending even in stock transmissions and are too thin for use with a FWD 1\/2 slider.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB AWD specific gear set options are very limited and retrofitting other oem gears used to require tedious machine work and custom spacer machining.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis kit now eliminates any need for machine work and opens your ratio options up to use almost any existing B-Series FWD gear set (either synchro or dog engagement that uses a factory style layout) and at the same time fixes the weak 1\/2 shift fork issue by replacing it with a brand new replacement billet shift fork!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Components\/Services:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. New Billet Steel FWD2AWD 1\/2 Shift Fork - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs xt0psk2 xt4736n x1havqas x1f0sm9e x12qp5cl xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003eCNC-machined from high-strength chromoly billet steel, heat treated and hardened to withstand high-stress shifting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Custom SFR 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Idler Gear Split Needle Bearing - \u003c\/strong\u003ePreviously if you wanted to attempt this conversion you had to machine the ID of the 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e gear larger or machine the countershaft journal height larger. With this custom bearing no machining is necessary!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Custom SFR Precision Spacers\u003c\/strong\u003e – Needed to achieve proper component locations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col type=\"1\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003col type=\"a\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMainshaft Spacer (places under the oem flat washer under the mainshaft - retain the flex washer underneath and set endplay to factory specs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2 Hub Spacer (goes under the 1\/2 slider hub)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse Thrust Washer (goes under the reverse idler gear if you are using a short 41.9mm tall FWD 3.0 ratio idler gear. If you have a 45.8mm tall FWD or AWD 3.0 ratio reverse idler gear you do not need to use this washer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper Cuff Shim (For use with Albins B Dog Set only, not used for synchro sets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: You will need to use the mainshaft\/input shaft, 1-4 gears, hubs, sliders, and synchros from the FWD sets. The pinion\/countershaft and ring gear\/bull gear will still need to be an AWD specific set – either the OEM B AWD FD set or OEM compatible aftermarket final drive set. (Note: The B AWD 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e synchro \u0026amp; 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e\/4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e hub\/slider\/synchros can also be used as they are the same as FWD.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e______________________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Do You Recommend for \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynchro Sets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a super strong and street-able synchro set we sell and recommend using the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.speedfactoryracing.net\/collections\/gear-sets\/products\/albins-honda-b-series-synchro-engagement-helical-gear-set\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eAlbins Helical B Synchro set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also plenty of other B FWD 1-4 Synchro gear sets on the market that follow the oem layout and work with this kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther If you simply want the ability to run different ratios and don’t need the strength of a high quality aftermarket gearset, then the factory B16\/ITR\/GSR type gearsets will now be an option for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLS gearsets are a NO-GO for several reasons - although the 1\/2 are the same ratio as GSR, it lacks the dual-cone synchro on 2\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e gear and will not work well for a high rpm\/fast shifting performance application. Also, the LS 3\/4 gears are not compatible as they use a smaller 54mm synchronizer so you can't use those anyways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat About Dog Sets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor race car use we recommend the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.speedfactoryracing.net\/collections\/gear-sets\/products\/albins-honda-b-series-drag-racing-dog-engagement-helical-gear-set-gearset-with-fd-and-upper-cuff-2\" title=\"Albins Honda B Series Dog Gear Set\"\u003eAlbins 1-4 Helical B Dog set\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewith Upper Cuff that we have used reliably for the last decade on our own record setting race cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are using an Albins 1-4 Helical B Dog set with Upper Cuff with this conversion  you will also need to have your 5\/R shift fork diameter enlarged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have not tested any other brands of B FWD dog sets for fitment\/compatibility with this conversion kit other than PPG B FWD Dog sets which are NOT compatible as they use a non-oem style layout on the pinion shaft. If your current dog set uses a pinion shaft that has factory style splines then it should be compatible, but \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ewe cannot guarantee that\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat About Final Drives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can choose to retain the short factory B AWD 4.562 final drive set or upgrade to an aftermarket B AWD specific final drive set that is compatible with OEM gear stacks and uses factory style splines. For high powered turbocharged builds we sell \u0026amp; recommend the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.speedfactoryracing.net\/products\/albins-b-series-awd-final-drive-4-09-1-low-helix\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eAlbins B AWD Extreme Duty Final Drive Set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5\u003csup\u003eth \u003c\/sup\u003eGear Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is by far simplest to stick with the factory AWD 0.812 5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e gear and its matching synchro hub\/slider\/rings, and this is by far the most popular 5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e gear option. Another drop in option for a taller 5th gear is the Synchrotech 0.68 ratio 5th gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you really want to run a FWD 5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e gear it can be done but is going to take alot of work and is not worth it in our opinion. Due to the larger diameter 54mm synchronizer ring used on the FWD 5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e gears, you will need to enlarge the fork diameter and thicken the pads on the AWD 5\/R shift fork. You will also need to run the FWD synchro hub\/slider\/rings and slightly clearance the inside of the transmission case to clear the larger diameter slider, it will rub the case otherwise and hang up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are using a FWD 1-4 Dog set with an upper cuff it will have a 5\/R fork spacer that is FWD diameter and you will need to open up the diameter of the 5\/R fork to fit as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe no longer offer the 5\/R fork conversion service\u003c\/span\u003e due to lack of demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat about the 3\/4 shift fork? - Your factory AWD 3\/4 shift fork is the same thickness and diameter as the FWD sets and does not require any changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI noticed that the FWD input shaft is a bit shorter than the AWD input shaft. 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