GearSpeed Y8 tranny install w/Kaaz LSD - lots of pics
02-15-2004, 07:15 PM
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GearSpeed Y8 tranny install w/Kaaz LSD - lots of pics
Well, the time finally came. Had my Kaaz LSD laying around a while, and then Centerforce DFX clutch. Bought a ACT Streetlight flywheel and energy suspension shifter bushings.
I had purchased a used Y8 tranny for my car, and figured I'd just swap the LSD in and install it in my car. When the used tranny was torn apart, 1 thru 3rd gear was fried, and needed a complete rebuild. Well, luckily my tax refund came in, and the friend who works at a shop, called up his rebuilder and turned out it was Gear Speed, and they build some nice performance transmissions! I had a Y8 rebuilt with carbon coated synchros, had my Kaaz LSD installed, case was painted same color as my car, and all the brakets and bolts are chromed. Gear Speed also gives a 2 year unlimited mile warranty.
Okay...time for the good stuff...pics!
Thanks to Rob (fxrob) for all the hard and quality workmanship!
Here are the install pics:
Pulled in the bay
Rob at Work
Old Tranny OUT!
Stock vs. Centerforce Clutch
Stock vs. ACT Flywheel
Ready for new tranny
Flywheel and clutch installed
GearSpeed Transmission
Rob installing the Tranny!
Tranny is IN
Doing Firgure 8's to break in the LSD
All Done!
Rob's JRSC CRX
Well, my first impressions of the LSD are that its cool! I haven't really been hard on it yet, since I want to put some miles on it before I really put it to use. Those 30 minutes of figure 8's had my head spinning at the end! Then changed the fluid and good to go. I must say, it was nice to hammer it down on the freeway onramp and just hook up! I can deffinately feel how it puts down the power in the curves much better than before!
What was kinda strange, is that Kaaz says to do figure 8's to break in the diff, then change the fluid and look at all the clutch material coming out. The fluid looked awefully clean after my 30 minutes of break in! But the clunking noise it was making in the begining is gone, so I guess its broke in!
GearSpeed was featured on overboost.com for their performance transmission options!
Modified by Marauder at 8:36 PM 2/15/2004
Modified by Marauder at 8:52 PM 2/15/2004
I had purchased a used Y8 tranny for my car, and figured I'd just swap the LSD in and install it in my car. When the used tranny was torn apart, 1 thru 3rd gear was fried, and needed a complete rebuild. Well, luckily my tax refund came in, and the friend who works at a shop, called up his rebuilder and turned out it was Gear Speed, and they build some nice performance transmissions! I had a Y8 rebuilt with carbon coated synchros, had my Kaaz LSD installed, case was painted same color as my car, and all the brakets and bolts are chromed. Gear Speed also gives a 2 year unlimited mile warranty.
Okay...time for the good stuff...pics!
Thanks to Rob (fxrob) for all the hard and quality workmanship!
Here are the install pics:
Pulled in the bay
Rob at Work
Old Tranny OUT!
Stock vs. Centerforce Clutch
Stock vs. ACT Flywheel
Ready for new tranny
Flywheel and clutch installed
GearSpeed Transmission
Rob installing the Tranny!
Tranny is IN
Doing Firgure 8's to break in the LSD
All Done!
Rob's JRSC CRX
Well, my first impressions of the LSD are that its cool! I haven't really been hard on it yet, since I want to put some miles on it before I really put it to use. Those 30 minutes of figure 8's had my head spinning at the end! Then changed the fluid and good to go. I must say, it was nice to hammer it down on the freeway onramp and just hook up! I can deffinately feel how it puts down the power in the curves much better than before!
What was kinda strange, is that Kaaz says to do figure 8's to break in the diff, then change the fluid and look at all the clutch material coming out. The fluid looked awefully clean after my 30 minutes of break in! But the clunking noise it was making in the begining is gone, so I guess its broke in!
GearSpeed was featured on overboost.com for their performance transmission options!
Modified by Marauder at 8:36 PM 2/15/2004
Modified by Marauder at 8:52 PM 2/15/2004
02-15-2004, 07:37 PM
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Re: GearSpeed Y8 tranny install w/Kaaz LSD - lots of pics (OnebadJdmEg6)
Damn, in the time it took me to fix the pics....I get a bunch of yoyo's telling me about the problem! 
Well, they are fixed now! Enjoy!
Well, they are fixed now! Enjoy!
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02-15-2004, 08:11 PM
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Re: GearSpeed Y8 tranny install w/Kaaz LSD - lots of pics (Civiclx)
I just need adjustable prop valves for the rear brakes, and I'm ready for autocrossing!
02-15-2004, 08:22 PM
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Re: GearSpeed Y8 tranny install w/Kaaz LSD - lots of pics (Marauder)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marauder »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just need adjustable prop valves for the rear brakes, and I'm ready for autocrossing! </TD></TR></TABLE>
How long have we been discussing that!?!
Nice tranny
Now, I know how you are so just make a little note now that says "CLUTCH BREAK IN PERIOD"
How long have we been discussing that!?!
Nice tranny
Now, I know how you are so just make a little note now that says "CLUTCH BREAK IN PERIOD"
02-15-2004, 08:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MrIllegalX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so how much did this new tranny cost you? looks really nice man. </TD></TR></TABLE>
That's what I want to know. I have a z6 tranny that needs some love.
That's what I want to know. I have a z6 tranny that needs some love.
02-15-2004, 08:59 PM
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The shop I buy parts thru I only pay wholesale prices, so the tranny was purchased at wholesale price.
Standard tranny rebuilt with carbon synchros : $1000
Install my Kaaz: $100
2 cans of Kaaz fluid: $45 ea.
Kaaz LSD: sponsored
Centerforce DFX: sponsored
ACT streetlight: $205
Energy Suspension shifter bushing: $10
Install: $200 to my friend, fxrob
Modified by Marauder at 10:20 PM 2/15/2004
Standard tranny rebuilt with carbon synchros : $1000
Install my Kaaz: $100
2 cans of Kaaz fluid: $45 ea.
Kaaz LSD: sponsored
Centerforce DFX: sponsored
ACT streetlight: $205
Energy Suspension shifter bushing: $10
Install: $200 to my friend, fxrob
Modified by Marauder at 10:20 PM 2/15/2004
02-15-2004, 09:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marauder »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The shop I buy parts thru I only pay wholesale prices, so the tranny was purchased at wholesale price.
Standard tranny rebuilt with carbon synchros : $1000
Install my Kaaz: $100
2 cans of Kaaz fluid: $45 ea.
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Is $1000 a discount price? What did that include? New 1-3, and new synchros, plus clean the tranny and install new seals and bearings?
Standard tranny rebuilt with carbon synchros : $1000
Install my Kaaz: $100
2 cans of Kaaz fluid: $45 ea.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Is $1000 a discount price? What did that include? New 1-3, and new synchros, plus clean the tranny and install new seals and bearings?
02-15-2004, 09:52 PM
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The fried trans was turned in as a core tranny when they dropped off the new one. I still have my used one up there that a friend is taking off my hands, most likely. So they just took a tranny off their shelf and rebuilt the whole tranny with carbon coated synchros and installed my LSD. Yes, the $1000 is wholesale price. $800 for standard rebuild without carbon synchros. That's the price a shop normally pays for a manual transmission rebuild, then mark it up from there to their customer.
The fried trans was turned in as a core tranny when they dropped off the new one. I still have my used one up there that a friend is taking off my hands, most likely. So they just took a tranny off their shelf and rebuilt the whole tranny with carbon coated synchros and installed my LSD. Yes, the $1000 is wholesale price. $800 for standard rebuild without carbon synchros. That's the price a shop normally pays for a manual transmission rebuild, then mark it up from there to their customer.
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Re: GearSpeed Y8 tranny install w/Kaaz LSD - lots of pics (Marauder)
wow, amazing. That is the prettiest darn tranny i have ever seen. Give us updates on how the lsd does at Your first Auto-x with it. Sounds and looks like quite an impressive setup. 
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