Author Topic: Manual Transmission (Read 6743 times)

ryansalazan · « **on:** January 11, 2016, 03:09:24 PM »

Anyone have a manual trans in good shape for sale?

hammy221 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2016, 04:26:06 PM »

full working order you mean? only one i have is the sycro grears are shot in it otherwise its in good shap

ryansalazan · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2016, 08:07:00 PM »

Man that's how they all are. The synchro are all out. Why has no one made an upgrade for this transmission yet?

Sly Bob · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2016, 01:56:59 PM »

You could go with a 6 speed.

http://www.ddmworks.com/T56-Conversion-for-SolsticeSky-by-DDMWorks_p_311.html

ChopTop · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2016, 03:23:22 PM »

2006 part out/$570 manual transmission, Charlotte NC
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ptd/5349624840.html

http://greenville.craigslist.org/pts/5406996734.html
I have four complete transmissions for Saturn Sky/Pontiac Solstice for sale at 600 a piece obo. All four come with bell housings and brand new clutches and flywheels. These trannys are new pull outs for LS swaps. Any questions just give me a call. Piedmont, SC

Avoid CL scams: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

Dave@DDMworks · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2016, 04:11:22 PM »

Quote from: ChopTop on January 19, 2016, 03:23:22 PM

http://greenville.craigslist.org/pts/5406996734.html
I have four complete transmissions for Saturn Sky/Pontiac Solstice for sale at 600 a piece obo. All four come with bell housings and brand new clutches and flywheels. These trannys are new pull outs for LS swaps. Any questions just give me a call. Piedmont, SC

Avoid CL scams: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

FYI -
Those 4 transmissions are actually right behind us, they have been sitting outside for about 6 years now unprotected without the bellhousings on. I just looked and atleast one is a torque arm transmission. Also, it says on the top of his Craigslist ad $400 now a piece. I would think that you could get them for even less than that right now though, as the guy that owns them is probably very open to offers on them right now.

Hope that helps,
Dave

Wartie · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2016, 04:46:15 PM »

Poor bike

ihawk95 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2016, 05:15:45 PM »

Quote from: Wartie on January 19, 2016, 04:46:15 PM

Poor bike

Leave it to Wartie to spot the bike in that pic!

Let's run down and save it Wartie! I need an excuse to go to SC!

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2016, 08:54:14 PM »

Here is an excuse, it was 1F this morning. It's got to be warmer in SC.

ryansalazan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2016, 12:14:30 AM »

Quote from: Dave@DDMworks on January 19, 2016, 04:11:22 PM

FYI -
Those 4 transmissions are actually right behind us, they have been sitting outside for about 6 years now unprotected without the bellhousings on. I just looked and atleast one is a torque arm transmission. Also, it says on the top of his Craigslist ad $400 now a piece. I would think that you could get them for even less than that right now though, as the guy that owns them is probably very open to offers on them right now.

Hope that helps,
Dave

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Dave, you dont think that the shaft being that rusted would hurt it being used do you? I'm in need of one of those. lol

ryansalazan · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2016, 12:15:34 AM »

Quote from: Sly Bob on January 19, 2016, 01:56:59 PM

You could go with a 6 speed.

http://www.ddmworks.com/T56-Conversion-for-SolsticeSky-by-DDMWorks_p_311.html

THIS!!! I want it SO Bad!

But I do not have the money for it right now. Especially with moving into another apartment coming soon.

wspohn · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2016, 11:19:11 AM »

Quote from: ryansalazan on January 20, 2016, 12:15:34 AM

THIS!!! I want it SO Bad! But I do not have the money for it right now. Especially with moving into another apartment coming soon.

Exactly what speed do you cruise at that you find it too high rpm in 5th in the normal gearbox? Never understood the need/want for a 6 speed. More weight to no good end.

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2016, 12:02:27 PM »

It would certainly be nice to have a box that's smoother/nicer shifting than the factory 5speed (6 speed or not). From my understanding though (could be wrong) the T6060 is better from that standpoint.

roxer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2016, 12:52:07 PM »

I remember DDM Dave saying he understood the issue and was looking at a solution. Not sure where that ended up.

wspohn · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2016, 01:04:12 PM »

No question that the Aisin isn't the smoothest box in the world. I wonder if a redesigned synchro is possible?

jrs13 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2016, 01:16:49 PM »

Talked with dave a few months back. He said he is working on a ar5 fix/upgrade but had been busy eith other projects so i will be a bit before we see one.

ryansalazan · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2016, 03:39:33 PM »

Quote from: wspohn on January 21, 2016, 11:19:11 AM

Exactly what speed do you cruise at that you find it too high rpm in 5th in the normal gearbox? Never understood the need/want for a 6 speed. More weight to no good end.

It's not the 6 gears that make me want the t56 conversion, but rather the longer gears to use my torque during acceleration. Also durability is a huge thing. I know the ar5 is a slid trans minus the synchros, but the t56 already has the better synchros from the get go. I have all necessary parts to up boost a little, so the small extra weight doesn't bother me

ryansalazan · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2016, 03:40:36 PM »

Quote from: jrs13 on January 21, 2016, 01:16:49 PM

Talked with dave a few months back. He said he is working on a ar5 fix/upgrade but had been busy eith other projects so i will be a bit before we see one.

This would be awesome!!! I hope one comes out soon! I need to fix my 4th gear synchro before tx2k

ChopTop · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2016, 06:52:34 PM »

Quote from: jrs13 on January 21, 2016, 01:16:49 PM

Talked with dave a few months back. He said he is working on a ar5 fix/upgrade but had been busy eith other projects so i will be a bit before we see one.

What does fix/upgrade mean? I've pretty much accepted that the manual will never shift smoothly. Not that I wouldn't be interested in a fix, but the hit or miss shifting issue has been going on 10 years now for some folks.

roxer · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2016, 09:30:13 PM »

Quote from: ChopTop on January 21, 2016, 06:52:34 PM

What does fix/upgrade mean? I've pretty much accepted that the manual will never shift smoothly. Not that I wouldn't be interested in a fix, but the hit or miss shifting issue has been going on 10 years now for some folks.

I think the "fix" revolves around the weak synchro issue more than smooth shifting.

ryansalazan · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2016, 11:36:01 PM »

Quote from: roxer on January 21, 2016, 09:30:13 PM

I think the "fix" revolves around the weak synchro issue more than smooth shifting.

THIS^^^

jrs13 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2016, 03:14:49 PM »

I dont know about hiim but my research points to weak cast 3-4 shift forks and everyone seems to have the syncro issue. Im guessing better forks and syncros

elff · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2016, 05:29:33 PM »

Quote from: ihawk95 on January 19, 2016, 05:15:45 PM

Leave it to Wartie to spot the bike in that pic!

Damn Hippies!!!

I know the fix, but think I am not at liberty to state what it is.

With all that rust, can those transmissions work even if cleaned up?

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2016, 05:46:02 PM »

Quote from: elff on January 22, 2016, 05:29:33 PM

Damn Hippies!!!

I know the fix, but think I am not at liberty to state what it is.

With all that rust, can those transmissions work even if cleaned up?

Ummm. Yeah, just plasti-dip the rusty parts and everything will look great!

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2016, 09:45:14 PM »

I think that's just cosmetic rust, now if it's structural rust they might be hosed.

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