EVO 9 MR Weaknesses

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 27, 2011 | 10:10 AM

#31

metalsaber

Evolved Member

iTrader: (9)

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 1,247

Likes: 2

From: The Sticks

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopSpeed

That's why I have a 4.11 final drive and Evo 8 5th gear.

80mph at 3100rpms

-Josh

yeah but the extra price is just way too much.

Jul 27, 2011 | 10:42 AM

#32

blackenedwings

Evolved Member

Joined: Feb 2010

Posts: 1,630

Likes: 4

From: Columbia, MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvoJoeRacing

My opinion on the 6 speed is that it gets a bad wrap from people who abuse it. Ive had a 6 speed at 400/400 for an entire year of racing and it is still in great shape. The reason they break below the 400tq limit is IMO due to lack of a good driver. Improper launching and shifting and overall bad maintenance. I know a track car that has the stock 6 speed in it, has 550hp 500tq and races it in 5-6 track events a year. Its running great. Broken trans 9 times out of 10 is driver error or misuse.

It's hard to say in my case because I wasn't the original owner. I'm pretty sure the previous owner was street racing it as the factory clutch, struts and half the rest of the car needed to be replaced when I got the car. I do know that a weekend of road racing my 6-spd which had not previously shown any problems blew out 4th... the collar between 3rd-4th actually. While its possible the previous owner abused it... I never launched the car or mis-shifted etc before it went, and that was with way less than 400 wtq.

In any case, my personal opinion is that the 5th is so much better than the 6-spd if you have any long term plans of doing more than daily driving the car, you should probably do the swap. I do agree, if you can sell the 6-spd in working order to fund the 5-spd swap you are much better off.

Jul 27, 2011 | 11:06 AM

#33

MarylandEvo

Evolving Member

iTrader: (6)

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 137

Likes: 0

From: Maryland

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackenedwings

I blew up 6-spd road racing and swapped a 5-spd Shep trans in... one of the best mods I've done on the car. I freaking love the Shep 5-spd.

Which Shep build stage did you choose? If anything ever happens to mine, that's where I'm going!

Jul 27, 2011 | 11:07 AM

#34

metalsaber

Evolved Member

iTrader: (9)

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 1,247

Likes: 2

From: The Sticks

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarylandEvo

Which Shep build stage did you choose? If anything ever happens to mine, that's where I'm going!

I went with his Ultimate Racing configuration.

Jul 27, 2011 | 11:07 AM

#35

MarylandEvo

Evolving Member

iTrader: (6)

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 137

Likes: 0

From: Maryland

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarylandEvo

Which Shep build stage did you choose? If anything ever happens to mine, that's where I'm going!

Nevermind, I read your sig!

Jul 27, 2011 | 11:29 AM

#36

blackenedwings

Evolved Member

Joined: Feb 2010

Posts: 1,630

Likes: 4

From: Columbia, MD

Yeah, the setup John recommended for me was ShepTrans Stage 2, 6 spd conversion kit, and REM/ISF coating with Evo IX 1st/5th & Evo VIII 3rd/4th gears. Eventually I'll be getting a Shep transfer case as well.

Jul 27, 2011 | 01:12 PM

#37

golgo13

EvoM Community Team

iTrader: (134)

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 3,619

Likes: 29

From: @ a track near you

It has nothing to do with performance whatsoever, but the finish on the evo is the worst paint I've ever seen on a car. It's paper thin and practically chips when an insect hits it.

Jul 27, 2011 | 01:22 PM

#38

RallyBud

Thread Starter

Evolving Member

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 185

Likes: 0

From: Coronado, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopSpeed

That's why I have a 4.11 final drive and Evo 8 5th gear.

80mph at 3100rpms

-Josh

Can you elaborate on what this does specifically? I get the 3100rpms at 80mph but the rest is French. LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalsaber

I went with his Ultimate Racing configuration.

What is this setup?

Quote:

Originally Posted by golgo13

It has nothing to do with performance whatsoever, but the finish on the evo is the worst paint I've ever seen on a car. It's paper thin and practically chips when an insect hits it.

Good input. I intended this to be an all inclusive "**** list" so to speak. However, I am enjoying all the input with regards to the transmission.

Jul 27, 2011 | 03:45 PM

#39

RallyBud

Thread Starter

Evolving Member

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 185

Likes: 0

From: Coronado, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJ9MR

I'm the original owner of my '06 IX-MR, now with 82,000 miles, daily driven with NO weaknesses! I'd do it all over again in a second...(Also added the WORKS short throw shifter)

Do you have any pics of your car?

Jul 27, 2011 | 03:49 PM

#40

metalsaber

Evolved Member

iTrader: (9)

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 1,247

Likes: 2

From: The Sticks

Quote:

Originally Posted by RallyBud

What is this setup?

You can call Shep and get the specifics, but it has the following gears:
Evo 9: 1st, 2nd & 5th
Evo 8: 3rd & 4th

Supposedly has the perfect drop ratio when shifting between each gear.

Jul 27, 2011 | 05:38 PM

#41

blackenedwings

Evolved Member

Joined: Feb 2010

Posts: 1,630

Likes: 4

From: Columbia, MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalsaber

You can call Shep and get the specifics, but it has the following gears:
Evo 9: 1st, 2nd & 5th
Evo 8: 3rd & 4th

Supposedly has the perfect drop ratio when shifting between each gear.

This is the same setup I got, the 2nd gear is shared between the VIII/IX... IX 1st/5th, and VIII 3rd/4th. Works brilliantly for road racing.