Dogbox interests
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Okay, I am just starting to look much more seriously at the transmission as a week point as I just ordered my R200 diff.
Based on what I can see there are two components that they sell for our cars, one uses a synchro engagement and the other is the dog box. Now based on what I could find all the peices needed to rebuild are $2k plus shipping at the following link and here is the description. So what am I missing?
PPG Honda S2000 1-6 spd. and 1:1 reduction gear. Helical cut, synchro engagement.
Ratios: 3.16/2.09/1.53/1.22/1.04/0.88
http://www.bullheadgears.com/honda%20products.htm
Based on what I can see there are two components that they sell for our cars, one uses a synchro engagement and the other is the dog box. Now based on what I could find all the peices needed to rebuild are $2k plus shipping at the following link and here is the description. So what am I missing?
PPG Honda S2000 1-6 spd. and 1:1 reduction gear. Helical cut, synchro engagement.
Ratios: 3.16/2.09/1.53/1.22/1.04/0.88
http://www.bullheadgears.com/honda%20products.htm
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From: NYC
Originally Posted by boostedf22c,Oct 24 2009, 11:30 AM
Good luck getting a synchro ppg trans. When I ordered my dogbox they said they aren't going to make any until they get at least 3 orders. 
and thank you all for supporting this.
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From: Barkhamsted
The stronger the gear the better. For those that state that you can't stand the gear whine. Well strength comes at some sort of trade-off. I would much rather have strength and put up with the gear whine than have gears break on me.
So if we are moving forward with some sort of project let's go with the best, unless different options will be available.
On that note, I had started doing some research on the TKO-600 trans. Although I don't know if it fits without major major issues, the overall measurements don't seem all that bad. I did not keep up on this information research because my project is on hold as of right now. but I did talk to Liberty Transmissions and they said they could probably make it work.
So if we are moving forward with some sort of project let's go with the best, unless different options will be available.
On that note, I had started doing some research on the TKO-600 trans. Although I don't know if it fits without major major issues, the overall measurements don't seem all that bad. I did not keep up on this information research because my project is on hold as of right now. but I did talk to Liberty Transmissions and they said they could probably make it work.
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From: Mother F'in TN
Just a reminder commercial posts by non-sponsors are NOT allowed, and will be removed.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=317421
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=317421
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Now wait a minute....A comment was made about another solution to our transmission problem and it was deleted. We have been discussing PPG throughout the whole thread and I don't think they are a sponsor are they? Why are things being picked and choosed on and deleted but others aren't?
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From: NYC
i think he meant the CFT reply..but I am glad the thread is back. Let's continue to post up some pics of the stock unit as well. I am hoping we can get some domestic solutions reasonably priced with readily available parts...so far we got the motor, rear and axles covered. There are options and they continue to grow. We need the same results for the transmission. I am not a big fan of doing a complete swap to a somewhat automatic. I believe it loses the feel of the s2000 completely, so I really would love to get a six speed solution...
