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Old 01-17-2010, 05:27 PM
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Default where can i get carbon coated syncros

im looking to do a refresher on my tranny
its a b16 tranny ou tof a 2000 si
its good accept 3rd grinds a bit at high rev
im looking to get an ls 5th gear
an lsd diff
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carbon coated syncros.


does anyone know were to get them and if they are worth it. ive heard great things about them. i just wanna know some info on em and where everyone got theres and what co.s have better $$ or quality stuff. let me know. also fyi they reason for the ls 5th is ive got a built b20. im not totally in love wiht reving it to 5 all the time on the highway. haha thanks in advance
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synchrotech is a shop in CA that has made many sets of these and i read reviews on them saying nothing but great things. read a article on them in import tuner mag a week ago.
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there's a rep from syncro-tech somewhere here on ht. look in the transmission forum. he's usually in there.
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http://www.gearspeedinc.com/

I got mine from here a few years back, great parts.
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Default Re: where can i get carbon coated syncros

Synchrotech has a store on ebay too
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Default Re: where can i get carbon coated syncros

Originally Posted by forcefedferio
http://www.gearspeedinc.com/

I got mine from here a few years back, great parts.

I second this...they are truly your best option!!!
Old 01-18-2010, 10:37 AM
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Default Re: where can i get carbon coated syncros

Originally Posted by civic_r87111
Synchrotech has a store on ebay too
i found these last night and they have good reviews so ima grab these i think. cant beat the price

250 for all 5 sets 1 and 2 are bronze, and 345 are all carbon/moly dipped
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mfactory makes them too: http://www.teammfactory.com/products...oly%20Synchros. I've heard nothing but good about mfactory parts.

They're what I was planning on putting in mine when I get around to tearing it apart.
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why do you want an ls final drive it's just gonna be like having an ls trans, the 5th gear would be good, because 5th is horible on the highway with an si trans
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Default Re: where can i get carbon coated syncros

Originally Posted by shogee
why do you want an ls final drive it's just gonna be like having an ls trans, the 5th gear would be good, because 5th is horible on the highway with an si trans
Pretty sure the OP said LSD (Limited Slip Differential) not an LS final drive.
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Default Re: where can i get carbon coated syncros

Originally Posted by 97twodoor
Pretty sure the OP said LSD (Limited Slip Differential) not an LS final drive.
yes thank you.
i AM using an ls 5th gear. and im looking for an lsd. thanks for clarifying. im am aware of the b16 5th gear being anoyingly short as i did an h2b with one and couldnt highway the car at all . thats why im doing the ls 5th gear. im bulding a cammed b20 now. and the lsd is for obvious reasons
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kinda off topic, but nice to see a local on here OP!
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Originally Posted by roadsqueegy95
kinda off topic, but nice to see a local on here OP!
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Default Re: where can i get carbon coated syncros

yea true. we shoudl get a meet set up this spring. im kinda sick of most of the kids running around altoona and hollidaysburg.
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Originally Posted by supra-n-civic
yea true. we shoudl get a meet set up this spring. im kinda sick of most of the kids running around altoona and hollidaysburg.
come to pittsburgh, it's equally sucky haha
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i just moved back from pitt i hated it there but i graduated college haha. i hereby claim a hondatech spring central pa meet.
if you live in driving distance of altoona and rock an h badge your welcome to come. i just dont know where or when ha.
although this summer im gonna rock an s2000 or a g35. im thinking im going g35. ill always have my daily civic though
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Default Re: where can i get carbon coated syncros

Originally Posted by supra-n-civic
if you live in driving distance of altoona and rock an h badge your welcome to come. i just dont know where or when ha.
what if you rock a red A badge? haha
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