i hope this upgrade kit works out, because i would love to keep the 6spd rather than going through the hassle of switching to a 5spd

 

I think its cool that Shep is finally working on the 6 spd transmissions now but it will still not change my decision on swapping to a 5 spd...

 

i really cant wait for some results. i really dont want to change the 6spd.

 

I love my 6 speed, I have driven friends 5's and I didn't like it much. My car is mostly for dd though with some light tracking. I can see this giving me some nice mpg improvements too which are always goog for our thirsty beasts.

 

So the 6th gear isnt replaced though? The one thing I have seen is high torque cars stripping 6th clean of its teeth. I wouldnt try making a 200mph pull with a 14mm wide gear, it wont work well.

 

I think most of aren't terribly concerned about the 6th gear since all the fuss is over 3rd/4th.

 

well yeah for drag racing this will make the 6 speed more useable but 6th is still weak, so those that had plans for running Silver State or making Wangan pulls need to possibly reconsider.

 

I'm not going for 200mph. I know the trans can't hold that power level. 180-185mph in a standing mile is my goal. 167mph is my best so far. I have a spare 6spd that I would like to get built.

 

I'll go for 200mph. I'm all over that.

 

I had Chad over at CBRD get in touch with Shep the other day. As stated earlier in the post he confirmed that they are going through a testing stage with their new set of gears for the 6-speed, so not available yet. I'm having mine shipped over there right now to repair my 6-speed cause I can't shift into 6th gear. I decided to go to Shep now because if next time I have issues, knock on wood, Shep gives a discount on repeat labor... and hopefully by that time he'll have this new gear set ready for my 6-speed!

 

Word, ill keep you guys updated on the state of my trans when I get it back. Ill keep you posted with diving feel, shifting feel and power numbers. Also the driving experience on the track. I think this trans will be amazing. Shep does great work and he won't elease a shoddy product. If there's any issues or the project gets scrapped ill keep you posted.

 

The cost of a upgraded 5spd is around the $8-900 mark. Is this around the ballpark we are looking at or possibly less since the only gears getting upgraded are 3-5?

 

You're knocking on wood that you'll have issues? Haha.

 

im sure he will cryo treat the trans and do all the same stuff he does on the 5spd minus the extra gears of course

 

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