blown gear box

[evogti]

ey i just blow my gear box in my gti it the e3 gear box only reverse works. do i need a new box or can i get it fixed.

 

[bazeng]

it honestly depends on what is wrong with it..

what did you do to blow it?

 

[JSTYLE]

sounds like you ran it without the VCE ? so FWD all the time would kill it..

Jon

 

[evogti]

just takin off from the lights.

 

[EVO-00X]

Ah so you've only got a box full of neutrals? :lol: Hard to say, either way you'll be up for quite a bit of money. Best to have it looked at by someone first to determine whether it'll be better to repair or replace.

 

[ewolution]

It wont go into gears? Or does it go in then pop out?

By the way, how did you take off from the lights? :lol:

 

[evogti]

when u put it in gear and let go of the clutch it make a noise

high revs n dropped the clutch

 

[ewolution]

Might of shat the 4wd mechanism possibly?

Thought so haha. Least you blew it in style :wink:

 

[tUfRiCe]

welcome to my world ive broke 2 just get it fixed an strart savin up

 

[evogti]

so get it reco or replace it??

 

[JSTYLE]

so get it reco or replace it??

well firstly take it out of the car.. then strip it and go from there!

however it would b cheaper to spend 1k and buy a second hand 1.. then 4k to fix it.

Jon

 

[ewolution]

Jesus its expensive over there...

I had my Evo2 RS box rebuilt, cost me just under 2g ... If you have the cash i say rebuild it, that way you know your gearbox is pretty much brand new. I've had heaps of trouble buying second hand gearboxes over here (might be different over the lake).

 

[Andrewv]

I have several gearboxes that I check and supply guarantee. E mail me.

 

[JSTYLE]

I have several gearboxes that I check and supply guarantee. E mail me.

your guarantee doesnt extend to modifications and 'real' driving? lol

Jon

 

[Andrewv]

Who can guarantee against abuse ! ( Not this little black duck)
Standard boxes are pretty strong used correctly. Keep in mind that they are starting to get old and fatigue will start to show. ( like someone else I know)

 

[tUfRiCe]

id say reco it or find out how much a ppg helical cut box or dog engaged 1st and 2nd will cost you

 

[CLuTZ]

id say reco it or find out how much a ppg helical cut box or dog engaged 1st and 2nd will cost you

Thousands

 

[DOUGMO]

ppg is for people who do not have to ask the price

 

[ewolution]

No point having a Dogbox unless your making some big numbers on the dyno or your like rallying or something IMO :lol:

Stick with a standard box man, If its your daily driver keep it easy to drive. If not then by all means get something more durable

 

[doommachine]

Maybe ask meek what it will cost to get it rebuilt to evo3 synchro spec?

And yes.. PPG is for those people where price is secondary to performance. I'd have one.. mm..

And don't dog boxes NEED to be abused? I guess it's worth the money if you're racing it all the time, but if it's your daily driver and it has to get you to work etc... you can't be doing high RPM 2nd/3rd shifts in peak hour traffic.