 As long as I need new sycros.... |
 Nov 15 2005, 07:29 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389  |
I'm going to have to open the trans in the spring to replace 1-2 and 2-3 sycros so I started thinking....what can I do to make some improvments.
Anybody have any experience with double syncros or replacing first gear with a taller ratio. I figure the double sycros would be a good upgrade but I don't know if I have the power to utilize a taller first gear. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
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Nov 15 2005, 04:12 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
I think all the upgrades are nice. I originally thought the premium money would net me longer durability of the transmission. I had the better shift forks, double synchros and the taller 1st gear. I'm sure I was tough on the transmission, but I didn't get any noticable extra durability.
After grenading the GVR4 1st gear in that transmission I got a 1993 stock unit and the only thing I felt I needed to add was the TRE spool. The spool is the best transmission mod I've done to date. It makes tight turns in parking lots sound like your ripping the CV's out so it's not for everyone. On the other hand it dropped my launch RPM's down about 1500-2000RPM, it gives better grip on the launches, and most astonishingly it gives exponentially better high speed corner handling! Gotta love the spool! As for the other items I'm gonna save my money for now and wait to see werethe next weak link is. -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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black92_tsi_awd As long as I need new sycros.... Nov 15 2005, 07:29 AM
BudmannG Someone had suggested to me to put 1st, 2nd, and 3... Nov 15 2005, 07:40 AM awd4kicks Double synchros are not a must but very nice. The... Nov 15 2005, 09:03 AM turbohcar The welded diff and steel shift forks are a good m... Nov 15 2005, 09:57 AM BudmannG That was some very interesting reading Brett. Than... Nov 15 2005, 10:41 AM natedogg It says on the shipping methods page they are loca... Nov 15 2005, 11:13 AM BudmannG QUOTE (natedogg @ Nov 15 2005, 11:13 AM)It sa... Nov 15 2005, 11:40 AM akamiami I've got pretty much all the tre mods in my tr... Nov 15 2005, 01:37 PM natedogg QUOTE (awd4kicks @ Nov 15 2005, 04:12 PM)The ... Nov 16 2005, 08:25 AM mitsu90 QUOTE (natedogg @ Nov 15 2005, 11:13 AM)It sa... Nov 16 2005, 06:00 PM fastclipse82 My buddy ross has the TRE fully built tranny ( tal... Nov 17 2005, 02:05 AM BudmannG Even for a man on a budget TRE is not cheap. It wo... Nov 17 2005, 05:44 AM natedogg QUOTE (BudmannG @ Nov 17 2005, 05:44 AM)Even ... Nov 17 2005, 08:32 AM turbohcar Anybody have any experiences with Shep Racing? I... Nov 17 2005, 08:41 AM BudmannG Will Slopony give you a quote over the phone if yo... Nov 17 2005, 08:41 AM awdnot2 QUOTE (turbohcar @ Nov 17 2005, 02:41 PM)Anyb... Nov 17 2005, 09:52 AM natedogg QUOTE (BudmannG @ Nov 17 2005, 08:41 AM)Will ... Nov 17 2005, 10:01 AM awd4kicks Shep built my transmission with all the goodies in... Nov 17 2005, 05:27 PM
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