Wanted: Built shortblock opinions?
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Now if only there was a bulletproof operation for the Tranny
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- 2001 Pro 2.0 LX
there is. just contact lentech and spend about $7g's.
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- 2001 Mazda MP3
the tranny can handle a LOT more than the engine could.
our tranny's are a lot stronger then people are making them sound,just cause we have a LSD that likes to break.
MAM-
any way,aboout those short blocks.
were the blocks just OE,then machined,or did you guys have them checked for week spots,cracks,or thin spots?
also are they bored over?if so,then how much .20?
what about compresion ratio? the OE is 9.1 to 1,can I get 8.5 to 1?
how much do you guys charge for a core,because I want to keep mine.
are you re-milling the top deck,if so are you going to componsate for the ratio change?
sorry to bug with all these questions,but if I'm going to pick one or two of these up from you guys instead of me getting them done here I want to make sure I getting exactly want I'm looking for.
thanks
MAM-
any way,aboout those short blocks.
were the blocks just OE,then machined,or did you guys have them checked for week spots,cracks,or thin spots?
also are they bored over?if so,then how much .20?
what about compresion ratio? the OE is 9.1 to 1,can I get 8.5 to 1?
how much do you guys charge for a core,because I want to keep mine.
are you re-milling the top deck,if so are you going to componsate for the ratio change?
sorry to bug with all these questions,but if I'm going to pick one or two of these up from you guys instead of me getting them done here I want to make sure I getting exactly want I'm looking for.
thanks
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Yeah but 1st to 2nd is a b**** and the rest of the gears are real notchy, you cant fly through the gears as you can so easily in other cars
Not to mention theres been a good number of blown trannys after short mileage
Not to mention theres been a good number of blown trannys after short mileage
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- Hemi Ram, 71 Plymth Scamp, 71 Plymth Duster 340, 69 Dart 340/4sp
Show me one person that blew the transmission (not the differential).
exactly.the only other things that break in our trannie's are the shift forks,but that's due to people thinking they can drive hard,when they suck,and abuse thier s***.BlkZoomZoom said:
the syncros only let you shift so fast,if you put a lot of unnesacery force behind it ,then slam the gear,then yes you will bend shift forks
my buddy blew the syrchos, and possibly damaged the gears but yea... if you break the tranny you're a dumbass. his tranny had abnormal wear from some related problems(linkage mostly) and that's how he busted his. most people are driving like idiots and then blaming the car.
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- 2003.5 Titanium Gray MSP #1699
TurfBurn is working on new tranny parts too, but I agree with this 100%.FBI14 said:
if I am not mistaken it is magnafluxed prior to any work being donewicked said:
I think so, but I dont know the exact amount... but due to the CP pistons being used you have to be super accurate .... I only honed mine, but precision honed none the less... .003" over
what ever you want within reason... 10:1, stock 9.1:1, 8.5:1, 8:1 etc... just realize that anything extra custom will take more time because of CP's lead time
this I dont know... but you could always source another block. I think PDHaudio83 sourced one local to Beau and they delivered.
the block may be decked, but it will be minimal... a completely unnoticeable compression change... also, if you are the type that would want to stay with stock compression pistons then you probably wouldn't be building a turbo car, and being a high compression engine is a good thing.
of course some of these answers can only be given by Beau, and I'll alert him to this question. I know he always appreciates his costomers and always tries to answer their questions... this is just a busy time for him
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- Hemi Ram, 71 Plymth Scamp, 71 Plymth Duster 340, 69 Dart 340/4sp
Msp transmissions have several upgraded internals.
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- Hemi Ram, 71 Plymth Scamp, 71 Plymth Duster 340, 69 Dart 340/4sp
beefier shift forks, different 2nd gear, upgraded synchros, and also a differen bearing design on 5th. gear.... there may be more but thats all I could tell when I was replacing the diff..
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For StartersBlkZoomZoom said:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1180874&postcount=1
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1286869&postcount=1
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http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=587391&postcount=1
Im not trying to start a war here or anything
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- Hemi Ram, 71 Plymth Scamp, 71 Plymth Duster 340, 69 Dart 340/4sp
2 out of 3 posted were blown diff's. And 1 wasn't determined....thus supporting my previous statement.
