LSGunZ28

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Before you answer. I would like to let you know.

I am kind of desperate to know...

I am spending $300 bucks to race my car at Willow springs...

I have put over $ 1500 into my car including suspension and brake upgrades...

I have been looking forward to this day for a good 2 months now.

So let me start be explaining:

My car has had a bad 3rd gear synchro for a couple of weeks now. and before when it was going out whenever I shifted at high RPMS it just grinded... Now It just grinds regardless, even at normal speeds . I have to go from 2 - 4 or slam it into 3rd.

What my question was. is there any place that would fix a transmission iin a couple of days? and honestly I dont wanna put up with it. Insead I was gonna ask could I just slam it into 3rd until and during my track day?

It may be bad for the trans, but I will repair it the first week of february.

could what I mentioned be accomplished, or is it not worth it. remember Im desperate. I really dont want anything stopping me from my track day, and my wallet is drained from the mods I purchased for the track day...

any input pls... Thanks.

calhoon

iTrader: (6)

It will only get worse. Slamming it in gear each time , for awhile , has certainly damaged the 3/4 shift fork and I'm also sure the 3rd speed gear is toast. The risk you run continuing down this road is breaking off a clutch tooth or shearing a strut and running bits through a gear mesh or a bearing. This would extend the damage and $$ for you Feb rebuild. Also , with a damaged shift fork, you could get stuck in 3rd or 4th gear. There is also a possibility that the loose bits could sieze the trans and cause the rear wheels to lock at anytime you are driving. That would be enough for me to park it.

MeentSS02

iTrader: (11)

I hate to say it, but I'd park it too until you get the transmission fixed. I think you risk a bigger bill if you keep pounding on it and rebuild it later. Either way, it needs to be fixed...I wouldn't want something like that clouding up a track event.

LSGunZ28

iTrader: (8)

So where the hell can I get it fixed really soon. and would a Transmission break in period be required?

MeentSS02

iTrader: (11)

Not sure...I did business with Joe and Amber at T56 Rebuilds, and they did a great job. Your limited time-table is gonna be tough to work around though...ground shipping can only go so fast.

As for a break-in...not sure if it is "required", but mine was tight until it had a couple thousand miles on it.

TigerWoodsJr

Dunno how quick it would be for a rebuild.

As far as driving it... in my DSM I just double clutched it when the 2nd gear synchros went on it.... it was the fastest way to shift at the time.... but yeah, you're just gonna do more damage.

LSGunZ28

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Its only another week. I will just avoid shifting into 3rd on track day