Replacing a done trany
11-04-2005, 12:06 AM
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When I wake up in th emorning and finish with breakfast Im taking my car to the shop. Its all hooked up and ready to go. I'd like to do some forward thinking and find out what kind of tranny to get thats reasonably priced and trustworthy for a n/a if I end up having a done tranny. . Im not looking to run a quarter mile at a strip mind you.
as well, other than atkins what is another reputable company that does rebuilds, or sells them rather.
as well, other than atkins what is another reputable company that does rebuilds, or sells them rather.
11-04-2005, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisgen2' post='775368' date='Nov 4 2005, 01:47 AM
what kind of power does it produce?
Yah I have know clue on the tranny. I wouldn't doubt it being still stock. when I bought the vehicle total mileage was 131,006. Original engine.
11-04-2005, 11:15 AM
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The n/a trannies blow ***, make sure they use the MAZDA syncros, there was a recall back in the late 80's because the 2nd gear syncro sucked, just make sure you get the MAZDA upgraded syncros. And the tranny should last much, much longer, and change the gear oil even year, just to keep it clean and shifting smooth.
11-04-2005, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by nismo convert' post='775427' date='Nov 4 2005, 12:15 PM
The n/a trannies blow ***, make sure they use the MAZDA syncros, there was a recall back in the late 80's because the 2nd gear syncro sucked, just make sure you get the MAZDA upgraded syncros. And the tranny should last much, much longer, and change the gear oil even year, just to keep it clean and shifting smooth.
so what your saying is they made no changes to the trannies, up till the recall? Wouldn't they have figured it out and done something quicker than going say 4 or 5 years with the problem?
11-05-2005, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by brett vance' post='775599' date='Nov 4 2005, 04:47 PM
so what your saying is they made no changes to the trannies, up till the recall? Wouldn't they have figured it out and done something quicker than going say 4 or 5 years with the problem?
its actually a bulletin, and it came out around 87-88ish, then the 89-91 trannies are a little better, and so on
11-05-2005, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='775718' date='Nov 5 2005, 11:40 AM
its actually a bulletin, and it came out around 87-88ish, then the 89-91 trannies are a little better, and so on
alright is there way or tchnique to help prolong a 7's transmission , Im not looking at it right now but I thought some one earlier in this thread said to once a year change out the t fluid and stuff.