Well that didn't last long

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  1. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

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    Bye bye second gear. Never really even got to enjoy it. It only lasted a whole 24 hours. :crying:
     
    #1 Kokopelli, Nov 18, 2008
  2. slowwrx

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    wait you broke a ppg second gear
     
    #2 slowwrx, Nov 18, 2008
  3. Kokopelli

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    sadly yes.
     
    #3 Kokopelli, Nov 18, 2008
  4. techlord

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    517tq will do that but I bet it was fun while it lasted.
     
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  5. Kokopelli

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    don't know for sure but many bad noises when in second no noise in any other gear.
     
    #5 Kokopelli, Nov 18, 2008
  6. techlord

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    well lets hope it came apart and not broken, probably cheaper that way.
     
    #6 techlord, Nov 18, 2008
  7. wrxin8or

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    dude wtf?

    how the hell did that happen?
     
    #7 wrxin8or, Nov 18, 2008
  8. Kokopelli

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    Thats mny c16 tune I was closer to 450. But I was running that on the stock 5mt without issue.

    Stock 5mt ftw.
     
    #8 Kokopelli, Nov 18, 2008
  9. Kokopelli

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    Did a pull in third and the next time I went to second nothing but a god awful sound. 3rd felt absolutley amazing though.
     
    #9 Kokopelli, Nov 18, 2008
  10. techlord

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    well save some of that firefly for when we pull her back out.
     
    #10 techlord, Nov 18, 2008
  11. techlord

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    I am guessing it wasn't quite in spec as the guy thought.
     
    #11 techlord, Nov 18, 2008
  12. nicad

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    laff, I just bought another bottle
     
    #12 nicad, Nov 18, 2008
  13. techlord

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    that stuff should be illegal.
     
    #13 techlord, Nov 18, 2008
  14. slowwrx

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    Wow...that really sucks man... Kinda makes you want to sell it..huh
     
    #14 slowwrx, Nov 18, 2008
  15. Kokopelli

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    Sure does.
     
    #15 Kokopelli, Nov 18, 2008
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    wow... i don't know what to say...
     
    #16 mmtasty, Nov 18, 2008
  17. integroid

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    That sucks Mike...sorry to hear that.
     
    #17 integroid, Nov 18, 2008
  18. Kokopelli

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    On top of how bad it sucks that it broke, I need my car tommorow. That means I'll be swapping a tranny out tonight in my cold ass garage.

    Time to get to work.
     
    #18 Kokopelli, Nov 18, 2008
  19. blindfold

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    sorry to hear the bad news

    is it anything different to this?
     
    #19 blindfold, Nov 18, 2008
  20. slowwrx

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    I've got an 06 STi Tranny for sale
     
    #20 slowwrx, Nov 19, 2008
  21. WRXCoupe

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    Madness, Where did you get the gears a legit source? If so WTF...............
     
    #21 WRXCoupe, Nov 19, 2008
  22. Ben@TTR

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    that really sux man sorry to hear
     
    #22 Ben@TTR, Nov 19, 2008
  23. dontcallitarex

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    Jeez. :wtc: I thought it was damn near impossible to break a PPG gear.

    I'm sorry man. Good luck with the swap. If I'd seen this earlier I would have offered to help.
     
    #23 dontcallitarex, Nov 19, 2008
  24. Alex

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    I realize its 2am, but if you need help with the tranny let me know soon :)
     
    #24 Alex, Nov 19, 2008
  25. Kokopelli

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    I got the tranny out but there is no way I can get the other in by myself with the car on jack stands. If I had a lift I'd be done by now. I am giving up for the night.
     
    #25 Kokopelli, Nov 19, 2008
  26. Alex

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    I was willing to come up and help, hence the text msg I sent you (unless your phone blew up!)
     
    #26 Alex, Nov 19, 2008
  27. UpSideDownDesi

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    damn really sorry to hear the trouble you have to go through. Hope all works out in the end.
     
    #27 UpSideDownDesi, Nov 19, 2008
  28. Kokopelli

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    I got your message. I am now rolling with one of those new fangled G1 phones so my phone can handle a text message. ;)



    Maybe some not so bad news. From looking at the tranny fluid I would guess that a synchro has been eaten up. There were very few small shavings in the fluid and on the drain plug. The color is not silver like the gears. Its more a bronze color.
     
    #28 Kokopelli, Nov 19, 2008
  29. Alex

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    Eager for an update tomorrow!
     
    #29 Alex, Nov 19, 2008
  30. Kokopelli

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    My original 5mt is back home now. The tranny is bolted up but I don't have all the other crap done.

    Hopefully tonight I'll have the time to crack the ppg tranny open and see what went wrong.
     
    #30 Kokopelli, Nov 19, 2008
  31. techlord

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    Damn dude give me a call next time I have a spare car you could borrow for a day or so.
     
    #31 techlord, Nov 19, 2008
  32. mmtasty

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    so, is this 8k RPM, tranny eating, Siegel scaring monster still on all season tires? :eek:hnoes:
     
    #32 mmtasty, Nov 19, 2008
  33. Matt

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    damn Mike, that sucks...hopefully it IS just the synchros that went out and nothing more....
     
    #33 Matt, Nov 19, 2008
  34. FACE

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    Firefly??? I want in on this!



    :keke:
     
    #34 FACE, Nov 19, 2008
  35. ohmypearls

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    sorry about your car man, that sucks =[ Best of luck!
     
    #35 ohmypearls, Nov 19, 2008
  36. FACE

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    I think he's on REo1Rs...
     
    #36 FACE, Nov 19, 2008
  37. Kokopelli

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    I have re01-r's on it now and an extra set of hoosiers for the track and auto-x.


    Doubt I'll be at the track anytime soon though. :wtc:
     
    #37 Kokopelli, Nov 19, 2008
  38. gotsol

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    nice work man! Way to thrash on it all night and get it back together,
     
    #38 gotsol, Nov 19, 2008
  39. wagunz_pwn

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    Damn Mike, you're a monster! All in one night...crazy!
     
    #39 wagunz_pwn, Nov 19, 2008
  40. Kokopelli

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    Unfortunately I'm getting pretty good at it.

    In the past 4 days I have pulled or helped pull 4 tranny's (3 of them my own).

    Hopefully the tranny will be fixed soon and I'll have another oppurtunity to hone my transmission swapping skills.
     
    #40 Kokopelli, Nov 19, 2008
  41. Cool_____

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    PPG's are only rated at 400 hp unless you get the dogbox FYI. And yes I know there are many out there that are taking a ton of abuse but there are also many broken ones. They 'have' to be darn near perfect spec to work right aka 'Let AndrewTech do the install'.
     
    #41 Cool_____, Nov 19, 2008
  42. Cool_____

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    I don't think this car is revving to 8K rpm. It's a bone stock crank.
     
    #42 Cool_____, Nov 19, 2008
  43. wrxin8or

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    Hey dude, if you need help let us know


    Hell, you can probably borrow my car if you need it
     
    #43 wrxin8or, Nov 19, 2008
  44. Kokopelli

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    Its been over 8k on several occasions. Never on purpose though. I think 8400 is my record.
     
    #44 Kokopelli, Nov 19, 2008
  45. GTscoob

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    Damn that sucks, those PPGs are not cheap at all. Lemme know if you need help on saturday, i'm off of work then.
     
    #45 GTscoob, Nov 19, 2008
  46. scoobaru

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    damn man, tough luck! Ya tranny swappin fool!
     
    #46 scoobaru, Nov 19, 2008
  47. WJM

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    I'm interested to know whats what.
     
    #47 WJM, Nov 19, 2008
  48. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

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    I'm cracking the case and the bottle of firefly open right now. We'll see which one gets done first. My rule is never drink during assembly but its a-ok to drink up when taking things apart.
     
    #48 Kokopelli, Nov 19, 2008
  49. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    you? turn a wrench?
    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
    #49 nicad, Nov 19, 2008
  50. mmtasty

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    I'm probably just about worthless helping swap transmissions... but I can come watch and heckle you.

    hurry up and tell us what happened!!!
     
    #50 mmtasty, Nov 19, 2008
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