Does anyone in the north east have a Trans I could borrow?
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Does anyone in the north east have a Trans I could borrow?
Hi - Does anyone near Connecticut have a transmission laying around I could borrow and throw in my car? See below:
I recently got my transmission back from a well-known transmission company. I have 600+ whp Integra Type R. About 2 years ago, reverse stopped working in my transmission, so I pulled it out and decided to fully build it. I understood that most companies only make gears 1-4, but I asked for a 5th gear custom ground also so that the whole transmission was solid. I used to track the car (not drag race). Let me first say the company has been pretty stand-up about the whole thing, but alas the issue still exists.
I've had the transmission in and out of my car 5 times in the last 2 years. The first 3 times, I would go to drive the car and it would immediately pop out of 5th gear with just the slightest throttle input. At the time, it was pretty clear that the 5th gear was the issue.
As of recent - the 4th and 5th time in my car - the car seems to drive fine just cruising around. Even on the highway at 65-80 mph, the car drove fine. Then I turned around to head home and hammered the throttle decently - 1st through 3rd gear to almost redline and then hit 4th for a second and popped into 5th to slow down. And then the issues happened again -- It popped out of 5th gear. I shifted down to 3rd and hit it again, hit 4th and then it popped out of 4th gear this time also. So clearly, there is something more going on than just 5th gear now. It's like once it got warmed up/hot that it didn't want to stay in gear (though driving home casually it was better).
I am at a loss, so the only things I can think of I am mentioning below to get some input:
1) Nothing else has changed on the car from when I pulled the OEM trans out ~2 years ago.
2) I have semi-solid Hasport motor mounts and when I re-install the transmission, the transmission motor mount is a pain to line up and I have to get a prybar and work it to get the bolts in place (until it's at the proper height and then it's fairly aligned). It's always been that way. I need to loosen the rear mount and get it better aligned -- about 1/8th of an inch -- but in 15 years, it hasn't been an issue.
3) OEM shifter - pretty much like brand new and didn't change anything there. Car goes into gear just fine.
4) I have a Competition twin disc clutch that is a nightmare to drive. I installed a custom clutch stop which stops the clutch about .25-.5" from the firewall/fully depressed to protect the clutch -- but it engages almost 100% within millimeters from that stopping point. Hence, easy to stall. I will also point out that the clutch pedal feels weird sometimes, but all-in-all, it seems to be fine. Fluid hasn't been leaking or going down (filled it up 6 years ago when I restored the car and it is basically the same level - maybe slightly lower but still nearly "full"). I looked under the dashboard this AM and the rubber boot may have a little fluid around it (it just looks a bit dirty), but nothing that would suggest the master cylinder is failing badly. Nothing is leaking down my firewall inside or not and I don't see any fluid I can visibly wipe away. The rubber boot just looked dirty/oily. I did some reading on "freeplay", but I don't think that's my issue; however, I am just not 100% sure. Again, NOTHING is different about my car from when I pulled out the OEM trans.
5) I checked all the lines - no bends or kinks.
6) Slave cylinder is newer and isn't leaking.
Back on the freeplay - I can jiggle my pedal around before it starts depressing the piston, so I doubt that would be it? I can take a video if needed.
The builder was at my house recently and helped fill the fluid, so it's not a lack of fluid. And they saw the pop-out.
Any thoughts? If anyone has a stock trans I can throw in and try out, I'd greatly appreciate it.
I recently got my transmission back from a well-known transmission company. I have 600+ whp Integra Type R. About 2 years ago, reverse stopped working in my transmission, so I pulled it out and decided to fully build it. I understood that most companies only make gears 1-4, but I asked for a 5th gear custom ground also so that the whole transmission was solid. I used to track the car (not drag race). Let me first say the company has been pretty stand-up about the whole thing, but alas the issue still exists.
I've had the transmission in and out of my car 5 times in the last 2 years. The first 3 times, I would go to drive the car and it would immediately pop out of 5th gear with just the slightest throttle input. At the time, it was pretty clear that the 5th gear was the issue.
As of recent - the 4th and 5th time in my car - the car seems to drive fine just cruising around. Even on the highway at 65-80 mph, the car drove fine. Then I turned around to head home and hammered the throttle decently - 1st through 3rd gear to almost redline and then hit 4th for a second and popped into 5th to slow down. And then the issues happened again -- It popped out of 5th gear. I shifted down to 3rd and hit it again, hit 4th and then it popped out of 4th gear this time also. So clearly, there is something more going on than just 5th gear now. It's like once it got warmed up/hot that it didn't want to stay in gear (though driving home casually it was better).
I am at a loss, so the only things I can think of I am mentioning below to get some input:
1) Nothing else has changed on the car from when I pulled the OEM trans out ~2 years ago.
2) I have semi-solid Hasport motor mounts and when I re-install the transmission, the transmission motor mount is a pain to line up and I have to get a prybar and work it to get the bolts in place (until it's at the proper height and then it's fairly aligned). It's always been that way. I need to loosen the rear mount and get it better aligned -- about 1/8th of an inch -- but in 15 years, it hasn't been an issue.
3) OEM shifter - pretty much like brand new and didn't change anything there. Car goes into gear just fine.
4) I have a Competition twin disc clutch that is a nightmare to drive. I installed a custom clutch stop which stops the clutch about .25-.5" from the firewall/fully depressed to protect the clutch -- but it engages almost 100% within millimeters from that stopping point. Hence, easy to stall. I will also point out that the clutch pedal feels weird sometimes, but all-in-all, it seems to be fine. Fluid hasn't been leaking or going down (filled it up 6 years ago when I restored the car and it is basically the same level - maybe slightly lower but still nearly "full"). I looked under the dashboard this AM and the rubber boot may have a little fluid around it (it just looks a bit dirty), but nothing that would suggest the master cylinder is failing badly. Nothing is leaking down my firewall inside or not and I don't see any fluid I can visibly wipe away. The rubber boot just looked dirty/oily. I did some reading on "freeplay", but I don't think that's my issue; however, I am just not 100% sure. Again, NOTHING is different about my car from when I pulled out the OEM trans.
5) I checked all the lines - no bends or kinks.
6) Slave cylinder is newer and isn't leaking.
Back on the freeplay - I can jiggle my pedal around before it starts depressing the piston, so I doubt that would be it? I can take a video if needed.
The builder was at my house recently and helped fill the fluid, so it's not a lack of fluid. And they saw the pop-out.
Any thoughts? If anyone has a stock trans I can throw in and try out, I'd greatly appreciate it.
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