I have a 1987 S-10 4 speed manual...............

Question

I was wondering what type of transmission the 4 speed manual is and what the difference is between the 4 speed and 5 speed?

Answer 1

four speed manual means you have four gears, and a clutch. The higher you go up in gears the easier it is on your car and gas. I'm assuming you know that you shift gears as you increase speed.If you have a five speed you have five gears, and can potentially go faster. The higher the gear, the less your car has to work. So if you had a five speed you would be around 2000 rpm's at sixty, and if you have a four speed it'll be arounf 3000 rpm's.

Answer 2

The standard 4 speed manual transmission has 3 forward speed gearings and 1 reverse speed gearing.  A 5 speed manual transmission has a 4th forward speed gearing.

Answer 3

The difference is 1 extra forward gear.  The 5 speed manual will have a higher complexity in its overall design than a 4 speed.  Also there will be less of an RPM gap between gear shifts.  Your engine will have a better chance to run at its most efficient RPM band/range.

Answer 4

one is a 4 speed, and the other is a 5 speed. thank you.

Answer 5

On a 5 speed, 4th is direct drive and 5th is over drive. On a 4 speed, 4th is still direct drive and there's no over drive,