just brought an ef but need help with something....any suggestions

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Old May 1, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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i just brought a 91 ef and i just dropped a b20 in it with a b16 tranny, but my tranny is grinding like a fat chicks thighs. it only grinds 3rd and for some wierd reason it grinds even harder in reverse . i was wondering what new tranny i should put? i was thinking another b 16 but after careful research i was thinking about putting a ys1 tranny. what do ya think lmk i want to take this beast out without my tranny sounding like shyt
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Old May 1, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Default Re: just brought an ef but need help with something....any suggestions (itznuffinman1)

hmmmm how about some good ol' honda mtf? or gm synchromesh for starters?
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Old May 1, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Default Re: just brought an ef but need help with something....any suggestions (neozero999)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by neozero999 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmmmm how about some good ol' honda mtf? or gm synchromesh for starters?</TD></TR></TABLE> Doesn't fix the problem.

You can either rebuild or swap trannies. Personally I'd rebuild it's cheaper and not that hard to do.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Default Re: just brought an ef but need help with something....any suggestions (***$nyper)

B16 tranny's come from the factory with 3rd gear grinds.
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