Ok let me start with I had the oppertunity to grab a 97 civic EJ8 w/ a JDM B16Sir1 on the side. I installed the swap and the LS transmission I had ended up grinding 3rd and while in 4th wouldn't let me downshift. It killed the driving experience. So I went on the hunt for a replacement B16 or ITR trans. I found one for a fair price. I spoke to the owner and he had paperwork and repair orders stating a full rebuild from just a year ago. The owner swore it was a perfect working shifting unit. Great, so I go waste a Saturday swapping them out just to have a nasty 3rd gear grind in the new unit. AWESOME, TRUST NO ONE, I was scum bagged. So I contacted Dave @ SYNCHROTECH TRANSMISSIONS. Long story short I sent him both transmissions, I got cash for the LS as a core unit and had a awesome experience. They called me back fast, telling me they received my trans's, they have girls there just to handle billing and shipping an take messages. They answer emails fast etc, invaluable when time is of the essence. The dude Dave got my broken B16 LSD trans on a Thursday morning, by 10AM I received a call telling me exactly what was wrong in detail. He told me all my options that were offered to get this done. I ended up having him do a master rebuild using all new bearings, seals, and I also had ta get a whole new final drive, a new 3rd gear set, all new CARBON synchros and sleeves, 1st through 4th. It was shipped back out that same day. Not to mention that these trannys they build are basically bullet proof, the place is professional & impressive. I couldn't have had a better experience. UPDATE: This was originally posted 6/2010. The trans is exactly the same now as it was then 4 years later, although it was only driven as a daily 2 of those years. Its now a road racing race car making 525hp. I recommend them to everyone.

 

Synchrotech is awesome!!! I bought a few parts from them got my tranny up and running. Will buy from them again. Thanks David.

 

I can't wait to get it back. I can't even imagine how great it's going to be especially since I had been driving on a destroyed trans for 6 weeks, lol. Dave told me that the shop in FL that rebuilt it the last time did not do a great job. One of the 3 10mm's in the shift mechanism wasn't tightened and backed out while the previous owner was driving with it ping ponging around ripping teeth off of the final drive causing great damage.

 

If everyone run there buisness like syncrotech, the world would be a better place!

 

Truth. I don't do business with them too, too often, but when I do, the experience has been phenomenal. Dave personally tries to sort things out and answer any questions you may have on the phone. They answer emails very quickly as well, and always ship the right stuff on time.

Synchrotech and M&H slicks are both superb businesses in our industry to deal with. We're very fortunate to have them around.

 

do you have a link to the site or an email?

 

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Synchrotech transmissions are by far the best company i have ever delt with. My order was payed for, processed, shipped and recieved here in ireland within 4days.

 

Yea and when you get it back your getting a transmission that is unequivocally way stronger than a brand new one, with no miles. They eat shifts at 10k RPM all day. I think they even have a new synchro out now that instead of being just a brass one diped with carbon they have a total liner of material. It's sick. The best part is that in a world where everyone is looking to screw you, this place is honest. I truely believe that they would never try to sell you something you don't need. Dave actually gave me certain things for free because he felt bad that the SCABS @ FEDEX messed up the shipping. I had missed UPS and had no other shipping option, but I absolutely do not recomend sending your tranny using FedEx,unless you insure it to the gills, you might actually end up with a brand new one cause there is a chance they may loose it. lol 90 bucks though from NJ to Sandimas Ca. Not bad at all

 

Thanks for the support!

I will pass on the compliments to my crew.

David

 

By far the absolute best people i have EVER dealt with. Dave and the crew will always do you right.

I had my tranny for my ITR rebuilt with their parts from another shop( big mistake) and it began to have the same issues as when i needed it to rebuilt in the first place. So i had the shop i took it to originally, open it up and try to tell me what went wrong. Oh yeah i put about 250 miles on the rebuilt tranny.

So he says "you're getting on it too hard" and "it's not the oem tranny and you'll most likely keep having these problems"... Wrong answer.

I immediately took it over to Dave, as i should have in the first place and just from looking at the parts he knew immediately what went wrong. They screwed up putting it together just to sum it all up.

Also there was other parts that the other shop had missed that needed to be replaced. Unfortunately it had to cost me more money, but atleast i know this tranny will be better than it was from the factory.

I can now drive around without my fingers crossed.

 

ill have it on thursday and post pics in my build thread. along with my chase bays raychem,millspec harness & clutch line,pics in my build thread friday.

 

prices dont seem bad either.

 

Not at all, considering the quality of the parts and service you get for it.

 

David gets another vouch from me. I get parts from him for the shop, its always on time and he is great to talk to.

 

Another vote for Dave. He's really fast on replying emails which is major plus when it comes to dealing business.

Thanks Dave!

 

Today I finally drove the car for the first time since I sent it out to Dave an it's serious business. All is well.

 

Back when I used to use stock gear sets and syncros , I ordered from them alot , the service was great all the time and shipping was super fast I would have things in 2 days mostly wich is important to me, knowing when you will get the parts and the right parts , lol syncrotech ftw !!!

 

Top place to deal with even from down under Australia.

 

Since this has been brought up again, I need to thank this forum and David, if it wern't for this forum I probably would not have found David.

great guy, he answerd all my questions I had about honda trannys.

I work at an auto shope and when in need of a honda trans I will use SYNCROTECH.

Thanks again David and SYNCROTECH.

 

Just ordered some synchors and sleeves from these guys. Very knowlegeable and very helpful. Thanks for the help again and can't wait to get the parts into my tranny. Next time I need a new tranny, I will definitely be coming to you Synchrotech!

 

Thanks to this thread I shipped off my B16S1 trans to get rebuilt and Quaife LSD to get installed. I hope my Synchrotech experience is on par with everyone elses.

 

Hey all, just a update since I'm the OP and it's 2 years later, since then the cars turbo making 500WHP and the trans is still perfect. Never a issue.

 

David is great! I have been dealing with him since he was at H&A. Super easy to deal with and is always spot on with parts.

 

That's a pretty good testimonial!

 

just dealt with them about a month ago, and yup, they are still the best to deal with.

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