1998 v70 - which manual trans, M56H or L?

volvee850glt · Post by **volvee850glt** » 11 May 2010, 15:52

What transmission would be in a 98 v70 with a manual? Would it be the M56H or L? I'm looking for something with M56 tranny so I can do a auto to manual conversion.

850tech · Post by **850tech** » 11 May 2010, 16:11

Gear ratios (first and second) is the major difference from what I've ever reseahced, also I've heard early m56L's had plastic shift fork (or inserts?) instead of brass.

The L's are from N/A cars and the H's from turbos. edit: disregard, digging further I cannot find any evidence to positivly support that statement

m56L

3.38
1.90
1.19
0.87
0.70

m56H

3.07
1.77
1.19
0.87
0.70

volvee850glt · Post by **volvee850glt** » 11 May 2010, 16:17

Cool thanks, do you know if the 98 v70 would have a m56?

850tech · Post by **850tech** » 11 May 2010, 16:26

Yes it does

Post by **jblackburn** » 11 May 2010, 16:36

93-95 had L's; 96+ had H transmissions. With a manual, you can use one from any year.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 11 May 2010, 19:44

If you have a choice go with the M56H. The lower gear ratios are stupid low and there is a big gap from 2nd to 3rd on the L model. The plus on the low gears on the "L" are so low that you have to try to stall it but I hate it when my wife goes for second halfway through the intersection after a red light. She tends to shift at low revs.

...Lee

volvee850glt · Post by **volvee850glt** » 12 May 2010, 15:28

cool thanks guys