BeachMonkey100
forum member
Well everyone that has followed my first thread of the motor rebuild and trans I have now gotten some miles on the car and though I have had some slight issues which I will discuss, it is now time to progress and gain parts for the turbo build (spring) hopefully.
The previous build thread can be found here:
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112887
Finally, after finishing the car and getting it logged and lito tuning it which by the way hands down one of the best I couldn't be any happier with it. I ran into some problems some small that aren't worth mentioning and then one or two that are. I was having a grind in 5th every so often and knew something had to be wrong, so two weeks ago I tore the bottom end of the car apart with the trans still in and removed the back cover, only to pull 5th off and see that a retaining ring holding the 3 struts onto the slider (which utilizes the synchro) popped half way off. I guess I pulled it just in time. Either way, I have pictures and will upload them soon, but I got it all back together that day and refilled the trans got everything right and all I can say is wow, drives and shifts like butter. Can't wait to see what is next. Even though I have the big turbo build started and upcoming I will still be doing small little builds with stuff on other parts of the car in this thread.
I still need a list of things for the turbo build, but I am trying to wait and find deals here and there instead of just buying it all at once for some odd reason.
Anyways it's good to be back on here, haven't been on much due to school and work. Kind of miss all you guys lol
The previous build thread can be found here:
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112887
Finally, after finishing the car and getting it logged and lito tuning it which by the way hands down one of the best I couldn't be any happier with it. I ran into some problems some small that aren't worth mentioning and then one or two that are. I was having a grind in 5th every so often and knew something had to be wrong, so two weeks ago I tore the bottom end of the car apart with the trans still in and removed the back cover, only to pull 5th off and see that a retaining ring holding the 3 struts onto the slider (which utilizes the synchro) popped half way off. I guess I pulled it just in time. Either way, I have pictures and will upload them soon, but I got it all back together that day and refilled the trans got everything right and all I can say is wow, drives and shifts like butter. Can't wait to see what is next. Even though I have the big turbo build started and upcoming I will still be doing small little builds with stuff on other parts of the car in this thread.
I still need a list of things for the turbo build, but I am trying to wait and find deals here and there instead of just buying it all at once for some odd reason.
Anyways it's good to be back on here, haven't been on much due to school and work. Kind of miss all you guys lol
