So Im lying in a puddle of tranny fluid...

[Majik]

Yeah, I bet you can guess where this is going. I got the night off, and figured I might aswell do the flywheel tonight and early tomorrow. Everything so far has gone pretty well. Until the tranny gets stuck on the header. No one mentioned that I would need to remove the racing beat 4-2-1 header. It is much wider than the stock header because the two pipes run side by side. The tranny doesnt have enough room to wiggle out. So now I am stuck. The tranny is on the header so I cant move it. I am absolutley pooped right now. I have been at work since 9:30AM came home and got started tonight around 9:30PM. I got most of the bolts out just fine. Everything has gone smoothly so far. I am planning on getting up early tomorrow and giving it another go. If anyone can come by and lend a hand let me know. I am sure with one or two extras, moving the motor around while I wiggle the tranny out we can get it done. Let me know! Call me at 817 555-1212. Or PM me for directions. I would rather a call though since I cant check my PMs all the time. Thanks again.

[Treibenschnell]

No one mentioned that I would need to remove the racing beat 4-2-1 header.

Dont forget to remove the racing beat 4-2-1 header.


No, seriously though, would it be easier to loosen the PPF a bit for some more wiggle room?

[Majik]

It is loose. I didnt want to take it off, becuase I have heard bad stories about realigning it. So it is off the tranny, and one bolt is out of the diff. THe other is loose so I can move the PPF around.

[Majik]

Ok well I got the tranny out. I managed to finally wiggle the header out and the tranny walked right out after that. I wasnt looking forward to the egr port on the header, it is a PITA!

[POS Racing]

So how goes the project?

[Treibenschnell]

So how goes the project?

Yeah, how goes it?

[Majik]

Not great, I have got the flywheel and clutch in. NOw the tough part is lifting the tranny up to get it mated. Its a heavy sucker. I am trying to find a place where I can rent a tranny jack. A floor jack is too unstable, the tranny tries to roll off to one side or the other. I have to work tonight, so I might put it off until tomorrow so I can clean up and go to work.

[altiain]

Mark - contact Todd Marcucci at sales - at - marcuccimotorsports - dot - com. I think he's got a tranny jack he might be willing to let you borrow.

[Majik]

Thanks Altiain I didnt get that until now. I went to harbor freight and got one before I went to work. Hopefully I can knock it out tonight. Thanks anyway.

[Majik]

Alright, tranny is connected to the engine. Now to get a decent amount of sleep and finish the rest tomorrow. BTW if anyone ever wants to borrow this tranny jack just let me know. Or I might clean it and return it... J/K

[Treibenschnell]

...if anyone ever wants to borrow this tranny jack just let me know. Or I might clean it and return it... J/K

I'd keep it knowing one of us will need it sooner than later.

[channelmaniac]

I'd keep it knowing one of us will need it sooner than later.

Spoken like a true CB!

[POS Racing]

Spoken like a true CB!

Nope not even close! The true CB statement was this one :

Or I might clean it and return it... J/K

[sammm]

Or I might clean it and return it... J/K

That's what I would do!

[Majik]

Alright, the car is under her own power and has ventured around the block. Other than all the smoke from the tranny fluid burning off of the exhaust, things seem normal. I didnt have the center console on, and heard no strange noises so that is good news also.

[Treibenschnell]

Very nice!!

[Mouglie]

I got the night off, and figured I might aswell do the flywheel tonight and early tomorrow.

did you install a lightweight flywheel on your car, if so, which one? i've been looking for a stage 2 clutch kit and an aluminum flywheel but i haven't found anything cheaper than $800... I think fidanza was the cheapest flywheel i found.... where'd you get this flywheel?

[Majik]

I got a cheap one of of ebay. 300 or so shipped. I went with an oem clutch, since I am not making much more than stock power. I have heard the beefed up clutches weigh more, and take away the gains from lightening the flywheel.

[altiain]

did you install a lightweight flywheel on your car, if so, which one? i've been looking for a stage 2 clutch kit and an aluminum flywheel but i haven't found anything cheaper than $800... I think fidanza was the cheapest flywheel i found.... where'd you get this flywheel?

Is there any particular reason you want a lightweight flywheel and a higher force clutch? Unless you're making preparations for a turbo or supercharger kit, I really can't think of a less effective way to spend $800 trying to make your car faster.

FWIW, I had a lightweight Fidanza flywheel in my car for about six months. At the time I was also working with a good friend who has a 10AE. Before and after acceleration tests ( ) using his car as a control showed hardly any improvement in standing start acceleration at all. You might pick up a very slight amount of roll-on acceleration, but not enough to warrant $800 worth of parts, plus a very long and miserable installation project.

Just my $.02. Take it for what it's worth.

[Mouglie]

heh, not worried about installing a flywheel nor the clutch, cake. but the reason i want it is cause mine is slipping, a better presure plate will get me off the line faster in a drag and the aluminum flywheel will rev up faster and stop faster being that it won't have the same momentum as a heavy one, yeah i suppose i'll go turbo but tahts a long way to happen. the transmission isn't as heavy as you imagine, on a scale it should weight around 80lbs or so.