Performance transmission build - Page 2

TomsSVX · #16 02-12-2007, 10:48 AM

I have a couple transmissions here. One I know lost 3rd and 4th. The other was completely fine(looking at the friction materials and steels). If someone is in the area looking for a rebuilt trans... I have no problem building it LAN's new kit. Him and I have been speaking about this for a little while now and I am glad it is finally out in the open

Tom

longassname · #17 02-12-2007, 03:01 PM

I got in the transfer clutch piston retaining plates. These are one of the points of failures common on the 4eat that usually aren't propperly dealt with. A retaining plate is the thing that holds the springs that dissengage the piston from a clutch pack. They usually don't have seals on them and are never included in seal or overhaul sets but in the 4eat the transfer clutch retaining plate does have seals. They have a bonded rubber seal with a large lip seal that goes bad and turns into a crunchy, blobby, cloggy mess especially suited for clogging fluid paths.

Trevor · #18 02-12-2007, 03:52 PM

I have been continually frustrated since joining the network, due to never ending complaints regarding transmissions, without any proper diagnosis of reasons why, and fully detailed answers. Much of the evidence presented has pointed towards inferior overhaul procedures.

At long, long last, there is someone logically tackling the issue on a proper basis.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE INVOLVED.

SomethingElse · #19 02-12-2007, 04:51 PM

do you need any special tools besides the common hand tools? when will the kit be on the market?

longassname · #20 02-12-2007, 06:50 PM

The build does require a well equipped shop but that's neither here nor there since I'm not going to be selling kits to the general public. I'll be selling the fully built transmissions. I'll have a couple available in a few weeks.

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Originally Posted by SomethingElse

do you need any special tools besides the common hand tools? when will the kit be on the market?

longassname · #21 02-12-2007, 06:58 PM

Eh, you're imagining freight at the rates you get quoted though. Freight would be at the rates I get.

I don't imagine the built transmission will be put in as a mod by those who don't have money either. They will be bought by those with the money to put together nice cars and those who may not have money but have blown transmissions in which case they may really need to put the major expense on a credit card.

Don't forget, while you live next to the two Toms not everyone here does.

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Originally Posted by SVXRide

Michael,
Nice! I like the idea of the two Toms doing the build-up/install. Shipping transmissions around is going to add cost that may put the mod out of the reach of many.
10 second SVX? Gonna have to take some weight out of that bad boy first!

-Bill

longassname · #22 02-12-2007, 07:10 PM

oh and Bill, I didn't say 10 second...I said sub 10 second.

TomsSVX · #23 02-12-2007, 07:21 PM

Mike, will you be building the valve bodies as part of the kit or will you just include the parts for me to do it??

Tom

longassname · #24 02-12-2007, 07:24 PM

That's a pretty good idea actually. The valve body build is a pita and would probably test your patience beyond its limits. I think I will do that; I'll build the valve bodies and send them off with the rest of the parts to you.

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Originally Posted by TomsSVX

Mike, will you be building the valve bodies as part of the kit or will you just include the parts for me to do it??

Tom

TomsSVX · #25 02-12-2007, 07:25 PM

You want me to send the cores to you?? I have 2 that I can grab off hand and other 1 in Jersey

Tom

longassname · #26 02-12-2007, 07:30 PM

Sure, no rush though. I have a lot on my plate.

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Originally Posted by TomsSVX

You want me to send the cores to you?? I have 2 that I can grab off hand and other 1 in Jersey

Tom

TomsSVX · #27 02-12-2007, 07:40 PM

no problem, I will wait until I have them all together.

Tom

longassname · #28 02-17-2007, 12:49 PM

I'm going to have 1 transmission with 3.9 gears rebuilt soon and one with the stock 3.545 gears. That 3.9 is probably going to be the only 3.9 I'm going to have available so who ever wants it should probably go ahead and reserve their place in line for it. After it's gone I expect to be keeping two 3.545's in stock.

I have a matching 3.9 r160 lsd rear. Of course this trans also matches up with the 3.9 r180 lsd rear used in most year STI's.

SVXRide · #29 02-17-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by longassname

oh and Bill, I didn't say 10 second...I said sub 10 second.

Cool! To quote "old Tom"...."my license plate reads "BLK 361"

-Bill (where's that e.t. calculator when you need it....500hp@crank + 2600lb. SVX = 10 flat in the 1/4....theoretically....)

longassname · #30 02-17-2007, 02:29 PM

lol, like et calculators ever even come close for us. anyway, the sub 10 second car will not be in the 500hp range. It will breathing alcohol at very high manifold pressures.

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Originally Posted by SVXRide

Cool! To quote "old Tom"...."my license plate reads "BLK 361"

-Bill (where's that e.t. calculator when you need it....500hp@crank + 2600lb. SVX = ???)