PPG Synchro Box - Better than you thought?
#31
ohhh jezzz let me try to rethink it all lol
used trans 70k miles 600 bucks.... got pretty lucky locally lol
clutch kit i got for 1800
shaftmaser aluminium DS 450
serial nine shifter 450
made my own trans mount from stock mount
used plate 100 bucks
so 3400ish with trans... not to shabby.
i think fullblown kits are 3800 with TD, and need trans still... so add 6-1000 dollars
so i pieced mine together fairly cheap.
used trans 70k miles 600 bucks.... got pretty lucky locally lol
clutch kit i got for 1800
shaftmaser aluminium DS 450
serial nine shifter 450
made my own trans mount from stock mount
used plate 100 bucks
so 3400ish with trans... not to shabby.
i think fullblown kits are 3800 with TD, and need trans still... so add 6-1000 dollars
so i pieced mine together fairly cheap.
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hatrickstu (08-21-2018)
#32
IDK my trans feels great? Could also be shifter issues?
One day id like to send trans out and get face plated and freshened up though. I think be a really awesome trans after that.
a lot don't like them too, cause of the noise. So i ended up covering my whole inside with damper pro, and cut the noise down a TON!
One day id like to send trans out and get face plated and freshened up though. I think be a really awesome trans after that.
a lot don't like them too, cause of the noise. So i ended up covering my whole inside with damper pro, and cut the noise down a TON!
#33
So, how will the stock case hold up to 1000whp with the PPG gearset? I was always under the impression that the case couldn't hold the load on the gears and the mesh begins to separate, eventually causing a gear failure as what usually happens with 2nd gear in stock form. I opted for the RPM T56 GForce billet built trans because it will handle the power with ease but I honestly would love the stock trans back in the car with a PPG gearset if it was guaranteed to be able to handle 1000 whp abuse.
#34
So, how will the stock case hold up to 1000whp with the PPG gearset? I was always under the impression that the case couldn't hold the load on the gears and the mesh begins to separate, eventually causing a gear failure as what usually happens with 2nd gear in stock form. I opted for the RPM T56 GForce billet built trans because it will handle the power with ease but I honestly would love the stock trans back in the car with a PPG gearset if it was guaranteed to be able to handle 1000 whp abuse.
Most shops will push for the swap kit as there is more money to be made that way. I can be wrong on this though.
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Spoolin (08-22-2018)
#36
So, how will the stock case hold up to 1000whp with the PPG gearset? I was always under the impression that the case couldn't hold the load on the gears and the mesh begins to separate, eventually causing a gear failure as what usually happens with 2nd gear in stock form. I opted for the RPM T56 GForce billet built trans because it will handle the power with ease but I honestly would love the stock trans back in the car with a PPG gearset if it was guaranteed to be able to handle 1000 whp abuse.
The shafts are significantly stronger for starters.
#37
I am definitely interested. This is my 4th S2000 now and it's primarily because of how awesome the transmission feels. I'd rather be stuck at 500whp than do a tranny swap.
I only do highway stuff so I'm hoping PPG gears, Puddymod diff with 3.63s, and SOS twin disk are enough to max out my 6262.
I only do highway stuff so I'm hoping PPG gears, Puddymod diff with 3.63s, and SOS twin disk are enough to max out my 6262.
#38
I am definitely interested. This is my 4th S2000 now and it's primarily because of how awesome the transmission feels. I'd rather be stuck at 500whp than do a tranny swap.
I only do highway stuff so I'm hoping PPG gears, Puddymod diff with 3.63s, and SOS twin disk are enough to max out my 6262.
I only do highway stuff so I'm hoping PPG gears, Puddymod diff with 3.63s, and SOS twin disk are enough to max out my 6262.
#40
If I remember correctly the PPG Dogbox sets will run you upwards of $9K-$10K. The synchro sets were slightly cheaper around $6K or so. This pricing is from several years back so I'm sure things have changed. The main issue with the ppg setup was getting replacement parts if you did break something or damage the dog rings as PPG isn't local and didn't stock many replacement parts for our cars. As for Joeyballs I think he had bent a fork.