Subject	is the 98+ manual tranny worth the money
Posted by	octavian-z on October 20, 2006 at 2:44 AM
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Message	Yesterday I snapped my forth gear syncro at the track; I’m trying to decide what transmission to buy. I’m worried if I spend 1800 plus shipping for a new tranny it might break on me again. How much stronger is the 98 tranny compared to the earlier ones? Should I just buy a used JDM and not worry about breaking it?
Follow Ups	is the 98+ manual tranny worth the money - octavian-z 02:44:29 10/20/06 Well supposedly its alot better... - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 02:49:15 10/20/06 No i have not,do you have a link? (n/m) - octavian-z 02:52:43 10/20/06 here ya go.. - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 03:04:36 10/20/06 thanks - octavian-z 03:22:44 10/20/06 Different ratios - may lend themselves to a race application (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 07:09:21 10/20/06 I am seriously considering the OS Giken gear set - 952+2TT 03:25:20 10/20/06 the z32 trans is far from weak. - suprakillinz 03:56:08 10/20/06 well - octavian-z 04:10:08 10/20/06 It is strong, you just gotta stop buying JDM trannys :) - Eishozzzz 05:09:58 10/20/06 Yep.. - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 09:08:38 10/20/06 Call Arley, eh? That's a bit of hit or miss. :-) - Scotts94z32 09:24:21 10/20/06 Cant wait, it would be cool if Mike makes it too. (n/m) - Eishozzzz 05:10:49 10/21/06 The one i have in now is from him Im - octavian-z 11:35:26 10/20/06 was it advertised as 98+ or simply used? - maglito 12:16:01 10/20/06 simply used - octavian-z 15:25:35 10/20/06 it doesn't say anything about synchros - spyhunterTT(nj) 08:24:54 10/20/06 I wouldnt be surprised to see a T56 mated - BOOZTD 3 08:32:21 10/20/06 I would - maglito 08:36:09 10/20/06 Too much work. Someone would have to... - WAGGZ 10:37:50 10/20/06 ekk... - spyhunterTT(nj) 10:42:44 10/20/06 2nd (n/m) - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 12:02:30 10/20/06 BUT, our transmissions have no removable bell housing. - WAGGZ 13:16:23 10/20/06 300ZX tranny... - WAGGZ 13:18:53 10/20/06 You dont have to use a plama cutter - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 13:42:03 10/20/06 If you could have a friend hold it straight enough... ;) (n/m) - WAGGZ 15:04:03 10/20/06 Automatic transmissions do. (n/m) - zboost(tx) 14:21:41 10/20/06 Oh, that's right.... - WAGGZ 15:00:33 10/20/06 It really isn't that bad of a project.... - zboost(tx) 15:15:26 10/20/06 *shrug* - WAGGZ 15:21:35 10/20/06 Is it even possible to get a pre-97 new? - pallen 09:14:04 10/20/06 What about LilElvis and the Richmond ROD 6 speed swap - maglito 08:53:48 10/20/06 I emailed him about it.. - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 09:09:56 10/20/06 hmmm - maglito 10:25:36 10/20/06 Just got your email.. - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 13:16:03 10/20/06 Bah, just get the OS Giken 3 gear set and be done... - BigTDogg (MA) 09:32:08 10/20/06 Not a not bad track only solution EXCEPT - maglito 09:56:31 10/20/06 Understood, it's not a cheap option - BigTDogg (MA) 10:04:09 10/20/06 yep, pre 97 weak syncros - maglito 10:18:26 10/20/06 So the stock (lower) 1st gear is what makes leader gears - BigTDogg (MA) 10:25:51 10/20/06 Well then you need to steer away from the OS Giken set - maglito 10:30:08 10/20/06 Unless you go with a C/C clutch too :D (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:50:09 10/20/06 Still. - maglito 12:06:33 10/20/06 Ok you win, the 3 gear set =/= for our cars. :D (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 12:24:17 10/20/06 on a road course only car they woudl be great - maglito 12:58:20 10/20/06 I emailed LilElvis about that... - Ballistic 11:17:44 10/20/06 The ROD is available in custom ratios - Kong ZTT GT28R MD 12:01:34 10/20/06 Ballistic is right, you can only have one overdrive gear - maglito 13:01:10 10/20/06 what are you looking for? - maglito 12:02:46 10/20/06 the torque curve is exactly why the T-56 is better. - Ballistic 21:08:18 10/20/06 I would def. be interested as well, - zboost(tx) 14:20:44 10/20/06 Is there any other tranny besides BorgWarner that will fit? (n/m) - aquariuscsm 09:24:47 10/20/06 Its directionally better in terms of the strength of some - Inzane 09:42:53 10/20/06 Why not learn how to fix the synchros yourself.... - BOOZTD 3 11:18:50 10/20/06 Sure, why not? (n/m) - Inzane 11:22:33 10/20/06 i recall there was one person on here that did that - scubasteve (waiting for parts) 12:36:52 10/20/06 I have pulled trannies apart, and its not that big of a deal - BOOZTD 3 14:50:07 10/20/06 Anyone ever try to mate a Supra 6spd with a VG30DETT? - Street Surgeon 13:47:07 10/20/06 I understand a new supra 6spd tranny is like 6k... (n/m) - maglito 14:31:09 10/20/06 We have 2 at the shop ;) (n/m) - mpbond(STL) 20:19:54 10/20/06
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