blew a tranny this weekend
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https://www.miataturbo.net/album.php...pictureid=2406
what do we need to post a picture, Ive tried the baisics but i'm doing it wrong
what do we need to post a picture, Ive tried the baisics but i'm doing it wrong
#47
#48
yeah lots of pictures for sure, but for some reason I never get the pictures I need.
I think the disassemble will be a learning exercise more then anything. several gears have chips so I don't think it will be economical to repair.
I'm going to stop by a place that makes gears for industrial applications perhaps the can make me some super strong gears might be cost prohibitive but it does not hurt to ask
I think the disassemble will be a learning exercise more then anything. several gears have chips so I don't think it will be economical to repair.
I'm going to stop by a place that makes gears for industrial applications perhaps the can make me some super strong gears might be cost prohibitive but it does not hurt to ask
#49
so I was expecting the worst but this 6 speed seems super clean and seems to shift great. The inner shift boot was toast so I replaced it and the linkage bushing from the 5 speed and bolted it up. I also ordered a ebay shift **** for the miata, because my old momo king **** always loosens up.
anyway so far I dont see what all the fuss is about. shifts just fine, but as others have said, it can be hit or miss. for once looks like I caught a break.
anyway so far I dont see what all the fuss is about. shifts just fine, but as others have said, it can be hit or miss. for once looks like I caught a break.
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so I was expecting the worst but this 6 speed seems super clean and seems to shift great. The inner shift boot was toast so I replaced it and the linkage bushing from the 5 speed and bolted it up. I also ordered a ebay shift **** for the miata, because my old momo king **** always loosens up.
anyway so far I dont see what all the fuss is about. shifts just fine, but as others have said, it can be hit or miss. for once looks like I caught a break.
anyway so far I dont see what all the fuss is about. shifts just fine, but as others have said, it can be hit or miss. for once looks like I caught a break.
#53
FYI for those that dig up this post, I hated the 5 speed when I got the car, it did not feel right, I took off the light weight shift **** and put on an old heavy momo king **** at a slightly higher position. I could not believe how much a difference this made. about 1/2 inch higher **** and a heavy **** vs a light one changed everything for me and I loved how the car shifts. so just something to consider if you don't like how the car shifts. just get something heavy and and slightly taller and all is well. also someone on ebay sells a shift **** spacer that might help if you run a supper low, light **** with a short shift kit.
#56
yeah not sure if that means the oil breaks down due to heat and then is filled with metal or if it is just filled with contamination and little pieces of metal. I know they make heavy gear oil like 74/140, it would be interesting to run this see what happens. I did not feel like screwing around, trying to trouble shoot but I will post the results of the blackstone oil test when i get them back in a couple weeks.
#59
the car shifted fine with the engine off. I drove the car and it was really bad in to 5, 6 and R. I changed out the shift ****, for the big heavy momo king i have and tried it again. It shifted fine into all gears. the slightly higher position and the heavy **** made a big difference. point is, if you have trouble with a 6 speed, get a heavy **** and figure out a way to make it sit a bit higher. I was starting to freak a little but it just goes to show, little changes can make a big difference.