Track whores with MRs?
Feb 9, 2007, 09:48 AM
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I know razorlab talked about making a kit but I haven't heard anything. The only thing that sucks is we have to use our fill and drain plug, where as those who had there tranny fixed, have it so the cold tranny fluid actually shoots onto 4th gear. I still think it would be way better then not having one, and if someone made a kit I would be interested.
Feb 9, 2007, 06:42 PM
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I've been remiss in putting together the complete setup etc. for Martin (AMS). I'm sure they would want to further engineer the setup and maybe fab brackets etc., but I'll get my act together and follow through. For those that can't wait I think most of the basic pieces are listed somewhere in this thread.
Feb 24, 2007, 02:00 PM
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I can't believe either 5-speed or the 6-speed don't come with a cooler from the factory. Yes, the 5-speed is stronger in those last gears, but I doubt the temps are very different between the 6-speed and the 5-speed. I recall someone posting 220 F after a just few laps, which way too high. I think I'll try to get a trans temp gauge to see where I'm at even for hard street use. I bet they can get up there.
This has got me thinking about straight-cut gears. What about just having 4th and possibly 5th straight-cut? Too bad no one would do this unless the tranny has a problem in the first place.
This has got me thinking about straight-cut gears. What about just having 4th and possibly 5th straight-cut? Too bad no one would do this unless the tranny has a problem in the first place.
Feb 27, 2007, 02:35 AM
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What I know about them is that they are stronger, not quite as smooth, and sexy loud (I like noises 
). I've heard they wear faster though, which would suck.
Sep 10, 2007, 09:02 PM
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I didn't find a transmission cooler kit 'off the shelf' when I looked last year. Everyone I asked just offered to put a kit together from catalog items.
Transmission coolers and fluid pumps are available in a huge range of sizes, quite cheaply from places like Speedway, Pegasus, and Summit. You have to plumb it yourself, but lines and adapters are also easily available from the these places. You'll will also have to mount the cooler and pump which likely means fabricating some brackets to mount it in the front left corner of the car.
Is it worth it? I was told when I was building my 5sp race car that it wouldn't make it through the 25 Hour without a cooler. I made it without one. Actually, I'm still using that original transmission after 1yr HPDE, 2yr Racing, and the 25hr. I don't think it's worth the hassle unless you are pushing more than 4xx whp? in a road racing environment.
I should note that everyone who drives my car takes it easy on the transmission since they're expensive. Everyone also learns how to heel-toe since I've found the quality of the heel-toe to be the biggest determining factor in how long a transmission lasts in any race car.
Transmission coolers and fluid pumps are available in a huge range of sizes, quite cheaply from places like Speedway, Pegasus, and Summit. You have to plumb it yourself, but lines and adapters are also easily available from the these places. You'll will also have to mount the cooler and pump which likely means fabricating some brackets to mount it in the front left corner of the car.
Is it worth it? I was told when I was building my 5sp race car that it wouldn't make it through the 25 Hour without a cooler. I made it without one. Actually, I'm still using that original transmission after 1yr HPDE, 2yr Racing, and the 25hr. I don't think it's worth the hassle unless you are pushing more than 4xx whp? in a road racing environment.
I should note that everyone who drives my car takes it easy on the transmission since they're expensive. Everyone also learns how to heel-toe since I've found the quality of the heel-toe to be the biggest determining factor in how long a transmission lasts in any race car.
Sep 10, 2007, 10:23 PM
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BTW, my car currently has 9k miles, with 7 trackdays on it.
Thanks,
-Ryan
