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Old Jul 6, 2009, 01:17 PM
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What have you broken so far this year?
Well it seems as though i'm hearing about a lot more carnage both on here and in my local area as well.

So it got me thinking maybe this could be a cool little thread


How's about posting up what you've broken so far this year.....pics area always nice

If the thread seems lame feel free to speak up and we can take it down.

I'll start off.

Possible issue w/ the water pump on my car/coolant leaking.
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Old Jul 6, 2009, 03:42 PM
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Both rear axles on one launch.


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2nd gear, cracked in half


And my budget haha
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2nd and 3rd gear synchros. Still not fixed.

(Awesome topic idea btw )
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I forgot to add a broken second gear synchro to the list. Here is the video on how to break one.

http://www.grs-motorsports.com/notic...s/etown/37.wmv



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Old Jul 7, 2009, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by TurbotrixRacing
I forgot to add a broken second gear synchro to the list. Here is the video on how to break one.

http://www.grs-motorsports.com/notic...s/etown/37.wmv



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I have that problem a lot. It's always second gear, never any of the other ones.
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having problem with trans grinding after a few runs... hoping its just the clutch lockin out! if not SHEP=JUNK!
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three trannys. but none of them started out life in my car good any way. always 2nd gear syncro/slector
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4 transmissions in 34,000 miles. 1 ACD clutch pack.
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Originally Posted by OhsixIXBish
if not SHEP=JUNK!
I wouldn't go so far as to say that What clutch you runnin?

However i do not have a shep trans so i have no 1st hand experience but i do run his TC.

Sounds like a lot of pissed off 2nd gears
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Broke 3rd-4th shift fork 3 times and had an oil pump fail
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4 transmissions in 34,000 miles. 1 ACD clutch pack.
all 4 just this year
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Originally Posted by PATRICK B.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that What clutch you runnin?

However i do not have a shep trans so i have no 1st hand experience but i do run his TC.

Sounds like a lot of pissed off 2nd gears
Running the fidanza 4.3 with only 2k on it and about 8 or 9 launches.
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all 4 just this year
One this year, 4 total. I'm a little rough on trannies.

Using my first Sheptrans so we'll see if it works any better.
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Wow, I don't know how you guys are ripping out 2nd gear synchros. Do you guys heel toe?
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