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Old 02-28-10, 12:45 PM
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man trans+lucas?

i was wondering if lucas would help my trans shift a bit better since i have been told that there ar no transmission rebuild kits.
it is a manual trans and my problem is my synchros are very worn.

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Old 02-28-10, 03:17 PM
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Any type of synthetic oil will help make the shifting smoother, even in a new transmission.

Rebuild parts are available for the transmission, and any good transmission shop can perform the work. ISC Racing does a great job of rebuilding transmissions and modifying them for competition in SCCA IT/EP events.
http://www.iscracing.net/2nd_gen_rx7.html
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i don't recommend lucas...use a high quality synthetic like Redline, Neo, Royal Purple etc..
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ok, i will keep that in mind.
so anyone know where i can actually buy a rebuild kit?
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Originally Posted by ineedfc
ok, i will keep that in mind.
so anyone know where i can actually buy a rebuild kit?
Its probably much easier/cheaper to just find a low mileage trans. I see them on craigslist all the time, look around the classifieds too.
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Originally Posted by ineedfc
so anyone know where i can actually buy a rebuild kit?
You lack the skill to properly rebuild the transmission yourself.
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Originally Posted by ineedfc
ok, i will keep that in mind.
so anyone know where i can actually buy a rebuild kit?
Manual trans rebuild kits are a joke. You have no idea what you need until you open it up.
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Originally Posted by Evil Aviator
You lack the skill to properly rebuild the transmission yourself.
haha what a joke. i have at least 3 different diagrams just laying around that shows me exactly where all the snap rings are located, and i have access to a few 60 ton press's. im good.
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Originally Posted by FCJoe
Its probably much easier/cheaper to just find a low mileage trans. I see them on craigslist all the time, look around the classifieds too.
i don't know where all these "low mileage" motors and transmission come from but i for one don't buy it and don't wanna gamble it if i can't test it before i buy it.
how often do you see a low mileage fc for sale? not very. but for some reason there are all these low mileage working motors and transmissions floating around? i dont think so.
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Originally Posted by ineedfc
i don't know where all these "low mileage" motors and transmission come from but i for one don't buy it and don't wanna gamble it if i can't test it before i buy it.
how often do you see a low mileage fc for sale? not very. but for some reason there are all these low mileage working motors and transmissions floating around? i dont think so.
It's because in Japan they have to change their engines about every 20,000 miles, so there are a lot being imported. But by all means rebuild away.
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im sorry but that is simply not true, 20,000 miles is a made up number and there isn't even any set number in the first place. japanese cars are usually recycled/exported once they fail to pass emissions "shaken", which is also much more leniant than the united states.
im assuming what actually happens is that many of the exporting companies just make up mileage numbers on thier exported parts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor-v...s_for_vehicles
i also talked to a friend who lived in japan for a year.
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