The following is for W5M33 AWD 5-speed DSM transmissions:
Ok, stock specs are:
The Preload Setting is listed in SAE (inches):
Input Shaft --> 0.000" - 0.002" ENDPLAY
Intermediate Shaft --> 0.003" - 0.005" PRELOAD
Center Differential --> 0.003" - 0.005" PRELOAD
Output Shaft --> 0.003" - 0.005" PRELOAD
Front Differential --> 0.002" - .0067" ENDPLAY
These are what I normally use:
Stock/Street Transmissions with less than 400TQ at the crank:
Input Shaft --> 0.004" - 0.007" PRELOAD
Intermediate Shaft --> 0.005" - 0.007" PRELOAD
Center Differential --> 0.005" - 0.007" PRELOAD
Output Shaft --> 0.003" - 0.005" PRELOAD
Front Differential --> 0.002" - .0067" ENDPLAY
Street/Strip Transmissions with less than 600TQ at the crank:
Input Shaft --> 0.005" - 0.007" PRELOAD
Intermediate Shaft --> 0.007" - 0.009" PRELOAD
Center Differential --> 0.005" - 0.007" PRELOAD
Output Shaft --> 0.003" - 0.005" PRELOAD
Front Differential --> 0.002" - .0067" ENDPLAY
All out RACE Transmissions that are Rebuilt/Inspected regularly with more than 600TQ at the crank:
Input Shaft --> 0.007" PRELOAD
Intermediate Shaft --> 0.008" - 0.010" PRELOAD
Center Differential --> 0.005" - 0.007" PRELOAD
Output Shaft --> 0.004" - 0.006" PRELOAD
Front Differential --> 0.002" - .0067" ENDPLAY
For Extremely HIGH HP/TQ transmissions (As in ~900-1000+TQ at the crank):
Input Shaft --> 0.007" PRELOAD
Intermediate Shaft --> 0.010" - 0.012" PRELOAD
Center Differential --> 0.005" - 0.007" PRELOAD
Output Shaft --> 0.004" - 0.006" PRELOAD
Front Differential --> 0.002" - .0067" ENDPLAY
On setups with over 1000HP....
Input Shaft --> 0.009" PRELOAD
Intermediate Shaft --> 0.013" - 0.015" PRELOAD
Center Differential --> 0.007" - 0.009" PRELOAD
Output Shaft --> 0.005" - 0.007" PRELOAD
Front Differential --> 0.002" - 0.004" PRELOAD
These figures are normally what I use, unless a customer has a specific number they want to run for shims.
As well, each transmission rebuilder will shim differently, or not even reshim whatsoever (reusing stock shims). Most transmission rebuilders will not tell you these numbers whatsoever, as this is what makes their transmissions shift like butter with all the other mods that they do to the shift rails, hub and sliders, gears, linkage, etc.
I would recommend using a quality Micrometer that is accurate to 0.0001", and I normally do two or three seperate solder-tests per bearing race and then take the average of each test to see if there is anything out of the ordinary, and then I select the shim by adding the preload figure listed above to the solder average thickness, or subtract the endplay figure listed above from the solder average thickness.
If you need the part number for a shim, feel free to PM me, or reference a factory service manual for all the part numbers of shims for each transmission model.
As for the clutch I use, check out my website for details:
http://www.tmzperformance.com/Mitsubishi Parts.html
I use the Quarter Master 7.25" Rally twin-disk clutch with Gear-Drive Heavy-Duty clutch disks.
When I try to explain some things down to detail to make it easier to understand for people that sh!t happens and I curse aloud in 3 different languages! I have to stand up and walk around the room or I'll punch the monitor :w00t:... When the page refreshes I go "nooooooooooooooooo......' :fuuuuu:
