Track whores with MRs?
Aug 25, 2006, 11:37 AM
#198
Originally Posted by DaWorstPlaya
I think the 6 speeds also have triple cone synchros and more moving parts in the tranny which contributes alot more to the shifter's smoother feel ... the teflon coating also contributes a little to the shifting.
Sep 5, 2006, 03:01 PM
#200
UPDATE
Got the TRE rebuilt 6spd back this last friday, finally! It's going back in the car today. I will be installing the tranny cooler and tranny temp gauge/probe in the next coming weeks and will be doing a full write-up with photos.
Running redline MTL to break in the rebuilt tranny. Jon@TRE recommended either BG2 or Redline MTL. I will probably be trying out some NEO RHD fluid after the break-in.
Also, my stock clutch was towards it's end of life at 32,000 miles and 10+ track events so I am also installing a RRE 2900lb clutch and flywheel with SS line.
I will create a new thread linked from here when I do the tranny cooler install how-to writeup.
So far this whole ordeal has cost approx $3200 and thats before the tranny cooler parts.
Got the TRE rebuilt 6spd back this last friday, finally! It's going back in the car today. I will be installing the tranny cooler and tranny temp gauge/probe in the next coming weeks and will be doing a full write-up with photos.
Running redline MTL to break in the rebuilt tranny. Jon@TRE recommended either BG2 or Redline MTL. I will probably be trying out some NEO RHD fluid after the break-in.
Also, my stock clutch was towards it's end of life at 32,000 miles and 10+ track events so I am also installing a RRE 2900lb clutch and flywheel with SS line.
I will create a new thread linked from here when I do the tranny cooler install how-to writeup.
So far this whole ordeal has cost approx $3200 and thats before the tranny cooler parts.
Last edited by razorlab; Sep 5, 2006 at 03:04 PM.
Sep 5, 2006, 08:24 PM
#201
Originally Posted by razorlab
UPDATE
Also, my stock clutch was towards it's end of life at 32,000 miles and 10+ track events so I am also installing a RRE 2900lb clutch and flywheel with SS line.
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Also, my stock clutch was towards it's end of life at 32,000 miles and 10+ track events so I am also installing a RRE 2900lb clutch and flywheel with SS line.
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Sep 5, 2006, 08:47 PM
#203
Originally Posted by razorlab
I've known the guys at RRE for over 7yrs, they will take care of me. 
. Glad to know if you have problem, you have the "in" there. 
Sep 6, 2006, 10:43 AM
#205
Originally Posted by atlvalet
That's weird because Tony recommended the ACT over their own "No Name" clutch. In fact, that's what they installed on mine.
Sep 6, 2006, 11:16 AM
#206
Originally Posted by razorlab
What's weird? That I have known them for over 7yrs? I actually haven't spoken to Tony in about 3 years. The disc is actually a ACT disc.
Sep 10, 2006, 07:19 PM
#210
Shep finally got mine apart, and he said it was a war zone. All the teeth were sheared off of 4th as expected, but the flying bits also tore up the final drive, output shaft, and some other stuff. Cost to fix is brutal. Based on John's dislike of the 6spd and lack of confidence that the 6spd will withstand lots of road racing despite all of his best tricks and cooling, I am going with a 5spd conversion using an VIII 5spd with a IX 5th gear.
After we settle on costs, he will probably send it to me early next week. I'll probably also get the 6spd fixed and sell it, so if anyone is interested in a fully rebuilt 6spd with all the Shep goodies, let me know.
After we settle on costs, he will probably send it to me early next week. I'll probably also get the 6spd fixed and sell it, so if anyone is interested in a fully rebuilt 6spd with all the Shep goodies, let me know.