Another issue with the shift tower is the replacements are missing the S bend that the factory shift tower has. This causes stress on the rubber floor seal and the shifter hits the center console.
Cool video, the only one I’ve seen on the nsg to ax15 swap. I’m debating swapping to the ax15 in my 05 LJR as my reverse gear is gone and repair costs will be similar to the swap. I’m not that much of a fan of the nsg, I’ve had other NV3550s and loved those more than the nsg.
my opinion, the ONLY thing the NSG370 has going for it is the 4.46 first gear, and the only thing I don't like about the AX15 is it's 3.83 first gear. The NV3550 at least has a 4:1 first, and the swap process would be basically identical to doing an AX15. But I don't think new ones are available.
So will my OEM transfer case sport model originally connected to a NSG370 connect to the AX15 without modifying the output shaft? 2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport all stock.
@@freedomin4low344 nooooice! Hey, so do you miss the NSG370 gear ratio’s at all? I’m debating of doing this as well since the NSG is basically what seems like going to extinct.
@@dad3562 I definitely feel the difference but most of it's just that - different, but not necessarily inferior. The one thing that is a little bit of a downgrade is first gear, which is my favorite feature of the NSG370. Not noticeable on the street so much but in low range I can tell I'm having to use just a hair more throttle and clutch slippage where I used to get away with just idling up an obstacle. It's not enough for me to regret the swap because I think the AX15 is superior in every other possible way.
Great video man
Another issue with the shift tower is the replacements are missing the S bend that the factory shift tower has. This causes stress on the rubber floor seal and the shifter hits the center console.
Cool video, the only one I’ve seen on the nsg to ax15 swap. I’m debating swapping to the ax15 in my 05 LJR as my reverse gear is gone and repair costs will be similar to the swap. I’m not that much of a fan of the nsg, I’ve had other NV3550s and loved those more than the nsg.
my opinion, the ONLY thing the NSG370 has going for it is the 4.46 first gear, and the only thing I don't like about the AX15 is it's 3.83 first gear. The NV3550 at least has a 4:1 first, and the swap process would be basically identical to doing an AX15. But I don't think new ones are available.
@@freedomin4low344, Yeah. They didn't make NV3550s but for a few years. They are still making AX-15s
Not sure if you know or not but can the AX-15 be mated with the 2008 3.8L JK? I know the JKs have the NSG370.
Good convention bro I just bought a 1996 Dakota 3.9 4x4 auto tranny I want to convert to Manual an Ax15 should work on my truck?
How do I get my 1990 YJ
Did you sell your old trans? I need the front part, mine cracked
Sorry, yes I sold it to someone wanting to rebuild it.
So will my OEM transfer case sport model originally connected to a NSG370 connect to the AX15 without modifying the output shaft? 2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport all stock.
yes it will! Your 231 will have a short input shaft, which has seen plenty of use behind AX15.
@@freedomin4low344 nooooice! Hey, so do you miss the NSG370 gear ratio’s at all? I’m debating of doing this as well since the NSG is basically what seems like going to extinct.
I’m totally stock, just with 31’s and 2 inch OME lift. 3.73 gears.
@@dad3562 I definitely feel the difference but most of it's just that - different, but not necessarily inferior. The one thing that is a little bit of a downgrade is first gear, which is my favorite feature of the NSG370. Not noticeable on the street so much but in low range I can tell I'm having to use just a hair more throttle and clutch slippage where I used to get away with just idling up an obstacle. It's not enough for me to regret the swap because I think the AX15 is superior in every other possible way.
@@freedomin4low344 right on cool man thank you !
so starter bolt is 1 7/8"?
Yes, that should work. My usual hardware store jumped straight from 1-3/4 to 2" so I had to buy the 2" and grind a couple of threads off.