Second Gear is a weak link

[PetefromtheStreets]

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

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[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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[PetefromtheStreets]

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.

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[aLmk]

4th seems to break a lot too

[Si Speed 317]

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

[PetefromtheStreets]

4th seems to break a lot too

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

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

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[aLmk]

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

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 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.

[Si Speed 317]

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 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.

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.

[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

[PetefromtheStreets]

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

Good point about the weight of the car.

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