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Recondition Manual Gearboxes
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:55 pm
by Jono
hey guys,
does anyone know how much Synchro sets and or Bearing sets are for our Manual gearboxes?
looking to get a gearbox reconditioned
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:52 am
by FTO99R
Also where you get them from? I'm looking to do the same thing Jono my synchros into 3rd are rooted (I believe thats the technical term for it)
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:34 pm
by nicholas
Everytime I shift near the red-line in 2nd into 3rd (not all that often to be honest) I get a little bit of gear grind... does that mean the synchro is rooted (which is indeed the technical term)?
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:29 pm
by Jono
yeah hopefully we get some good info out of this thread...
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:55 pm
by Jono
anyone know any info?
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:06 am
by Bennoz
I've just checked CAPS. Its not real helpful - cant find a 'reco kit' as such. All the individual part numbers are there if you really want them...
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:52 pm
by Jono
thanks Bennoz
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:33 pm
by FTO99R
It seems that if you've got a manual gearbox and theres any problems its easier just to get a 2nd hand box. There is deadset no info whatsoever out there about getting a reco (except for those pt no.'s from Bennoz, thanx mate). Oh and nicolas it sounds like your synchros are just starting to go. Get a good quality synthetic gearbox oil and it will help it last longer (worth the money. Mine crunch anything above 5000 so they're gone.
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:49 pm
by Jono
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:00 pm
by FTO99R
Definately some good info in there thanx for the link Jono. I find it particularly interesting that the FTO shares the same box as a lot of other mitsubishi's, however I'm not sure which ones are interchangeable (mountings, etc.) Does anyone know any other cars that have an interchangeable manual box with the F5M42 of the FTO.
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:21 pm
by manofwood
there's a section that notes the differences between different FTO models, and if you look closely, you'll see that the GP version R has closer ratios for 1,2 and 3, then longer ratios for 4 and 5.
would the synchros or any other 'consumable' parts in their 'boxes be different to a GPX's, or would a rebuild kit be identical?
also, did anyone find a rebuild kit for them?
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:45 am
by Bennoz
I cant find any documentation anywhere that says the gear ratios are different on the vR. Even putting in vR chassis numbers into CAPS gives me the same gear part numbers as a GPX. Where did you read that?
This information came direct from Mitsi Japan:
http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... page&pid=8
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:16 am
by manofwood
sorry, just me being stupid, comparing manual ratio to auto by mistake!
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:44 am
by Bennoz
There is an Adeila gear git you can get for it with the shorter ratios, but its only a 4 speed kit, you'd have to get 5th manufactured locally. Atomrally has it installed in his rally mirage (has a 6A12 in it.)
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:42 am
by manofwood
cant you leave the standard 5th gear in? or is it too long compared to the rest of the gears? wouldnt really matter for race/ rally anyway would it