New Venture Gear 4500 transmission
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1992–2005 New Venture Gear Manufactured several versions of the NV4500 5speed truck transmission for General Motors and Chrysler corporation.
The NV4500 is a very popular 5 speed manual conversion and upgrade transmission in light trucks and SUVs from Toyota, Ford, Jeep, General Motors, and Dodge. Commercially produced adapters are available to mate this transmission with many different engines and transfer cases.
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[edit] Lubrication
Special Synthetic gear oil is required for proper operation and lifespan of the carbon composite gear synchronizers.
- These are the ONLY lubricants recommended by New Venture Gear for the NV4500:
- 75W-90 Castrol Syntorque Synthetic (NOT the same as Castrol Syntech)
- Mopar Manual Transmission Lubricant (PN 4637579)
- GM Goodwrench Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid (PN 12346191 in Canada 10953477)
Capacity:
- 8.0 Pints
[edit] GM Light truck applications:
General Motors used the NV4500 as RPO MT8 & MW3 in 8500 + GVWR light trucks.
- 1992–1994 GMC & Chevrolet C/K 2500 and 3500
- 1995–2002 GMC & Chevrolet C/K 2500 and 3500
- 2004–2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500
- 2004–2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500
1992–1994 RPO MT8 Features:
- GM NV4500 Transmission to bellhousing bolt pattern (not the same as GM 4speeds)
- Right hand mounted hydraulic slave cylinder with fork mounted throwout bearing
- GM specific input shaft 6-5/8"long 1.125" Dia 10 spline
- Unsynchronized reverse
- 4x4 GM Specific 32 spline output
MT8 Gear ratios:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.34 | 3.44 | 1.71 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 6.34 |
1995–2005 RPO MW3 Features:
- Dodge Transmission to bellhousing bolt pattern
- Concentric internal hydraulic clutch slave cylinder with integrated throwout bearing
- GM specific input shaft 6-5/8"long 1.125" Dia 10 spline
- Synchronized Reverse
- 4x4 GM Specific 32 spline output
MW3 Gear ratios:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.61 | 3.04 | 1.67 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 5.61 (to 1997) 5.04 (1997 on) |
[edit] Dodge Ram Applications:
Chrysler Corporation Dodge Truck division used the NV4500 as NVG4500 in "Standard" and "Heavy Duty" applications.
- Standard Duty
- 1992.5-2002 5.2, 5.9 V8
- 2003–2005 5.7 Hemi
- Heavy Duty
- 1994–2005 5.9 Cummins Turbo Diesels and V-10
Features:
- Dodge NV4500 Transmission to bellhousing bolt pattern (shared with the 1995–2005 GM light trucks)
- Concentric internal hydraulic clutch slave cylinder with integrated throwout bearing
- Dodge specific input shaft
- Standard Duty used on V8 gasoline engines
- Heavy Duty used on 5.9l Cummins Turbodiesel & 8.0l V10
- 4x4 Dodge Specific output shaft
- 23 splines 1992.5-2001
- 29 Splines 2001–2005
Dodge Gear ratios:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.61 | 3.04 | 1.67 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 5.61 (to 1997) 5.04 (1997 on) |
