Second Gear is a weak link

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Originally Posted by SAX JONZ

Now, I just had a thought. Once you eliminate second gear breaking what breaks after that?

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3rd. LOL or the final drive. But honestly who would have thought my differential would break before my second gear. Lol

s4 IG-petefromthestreets
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Well...at least I have a good one in. My third has been acting up. It's a mad dash to pay off my bills so that I can get those gears.

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Originally Posted by SAX JONZ

Well...at least I have a good one in. My third has been acting up. It's a mad dash to pay off my bills so that I can get those gears.

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Definitely man.

s4 IG-petefromthestreets
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4th seems to break a lot too :(

4th is actually the thinnest gear in our trannies, IIRC.

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Originally Posted by aLmk

4th seems to break a lot too :(

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Originally Posted by Si Speed 317

4th is actually the thinnest gear in our trannies, IIRC.

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For you turbo guys. I hope it doesn't happen to me :pray:

s4 IG-petefromthestreets
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Originally Posted by Si Speed 317

4th is actually the thinnest gear in our trannies, IIRC.

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Hmm I was messing with my trans all day today and didn't think to compare the thickness of the gears to each other, but none stuck out to be thicker/thinner than any others :shrug: I think 4th tends to break a lot for turbo guys because that's when we run the most boost which means the most torque and we generally actually have traction.

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Originally Posted by aLmk

Hmm I was messing with my trans all day today and didn't think to compare the thickness of the gears to each other, but none stuck out to be thicker/thinner than any others :shrug: I think 4th tends to break a lot for turbo guys because that's when we run the most boost which means the most torque and we generally actually have traction.

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Yea that's definitely a part of it. I remember back in the day, Ainokea Si posted a pic of his tranny when open but together, and you could see the difference. Wasn't substantial, but noticeable.

I've lost one 4 th gear so far and have been running stock ep3 transmissions with a quaife .I think they last longer in a lighter chassis like an eg

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Originally Posted by vdubkilla

I've lost one 4 th gear so far and have been running stock ep3 transmissions with a quaife .I think they last longer in a lighter chassis like an eg

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Good point about the weight of the car.

s4 IG-petefromthestreets
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Just another reason not to date fat chicks. :confused::D

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Originally Posted by SAX JONZ

Just another reason not to date fat chicks. :confused::D

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Lmao

s4 IG-petefromthestreets
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Giggity.

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Originally Posted by SAX JONZ

Giggity.

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Autox?

s4 IG-petefromthestreets
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Originally Posted by Si Speed 317

Yea that's definitely a part of it. I remember back in the day, Ainokea Si posted a pic of his tranny when open but together, and you could see the difference. Wasn't substantial, but noticeable.

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Ok, I have a spare set of gears on my bench downstairs when I get around to it I'll measure them with my micrometer and see what the differences are and post it up.

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Originally Posted by aLmk

Ok, I have a spare set of gears on my bench downstairs when I get around to it I'll measure them with my micrometer and see what the differences are and post it up.

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That would be great!!