Will a 1997 geo prizm automatic transmission fit in a 1994 Geo prizm?

Answer 1

It depends on whether or not the transmissions between the two cars are the same (5-speed manual, 3-speed automatic, or 4-speed automatic). If you attempt to install a 5-speed manual where you had a 3-speed automatic you'll not be driving anywhere without some modifications to the car. Most of the Geos sold had the automatic transmissions, though, so odds are that both cars are auto. With regards to whether or not an auto transmission of a differing size will fit, I can't garuntee that it will work if you try to go a step up. A 4-speed automatic contains one more gear than a 3-speed, and so is physically large. I don't know whether or not it will fit in the old space allocated to the transmission in a '94. A 3-speed in a 4-speed's place will be physically smaller, though, so it has a decent chance of working out for you, though it will take some getting used to. Prizms were mass-produced, and came with the three different options of transmissions. As I said before, I can't be certain that a large transmission will fit without some parts rubbing, but with most mass-produced cars, they can take any of the factory-standard parts. Just a precaution: Don't try to go with the transmission of anything newer than a '97 Prizm. '93-'97 Prizms are "second generation" Prizms, and utalize most of the same parts and the same technology.