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[Spikey]

I was just driving along normal when i suddenly could not select 5th anymore. So i kept on trying and then bang....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/jonathan58/04052012094.jpg

 

[pulsarmoley]

Not good, is it a standard box?

 

[Spikey]

It is yes. also was rebuilt 2 years ago

 

[skiddusmarkus]

Looks like str motorsport will be selling a new collar after that.Just after the remap is a bit of a pisser.

 

[MarkTurbo]

also was rebuilt 2 years ago

Did you rebuild it by any chance :lol:

 

[Born Again]

I've heard the never ending warnings about GTiR 'boxes being a weak link, but can someone tell me what specifically is the weak point(s?) of them and what options are there to prevent it happening?

 

[Spikey]

Box out in just 3 hours

Who can tell me more?

 

[campbellju]

Nice one, takes me about 3 months to do anything with the engine/box

 

[MarkTurbo]

5th gear syncro hub probably cracked which makes the collar tight. Then because you've carried on trying to force it into gear (like a mong :lol you've either broken the fork or made the hub break which has then got jammed between the 2 shafts forcing them apart which in turn broke the casing.

 

[Spikey]

4th has always had a crunch. Why would it crack in the first place?

 

[Spikey]

could the short sifter started the problem off? I really like it but have heard bad rumours. Whats true?

 

[Mr B]

Many differing views on short shift, Had a Tomei short shift on mine when imported & that was over 12yrs ago & I still on original box & no issues, not running big power but its been given some stick over the years & done a few sprints ... A lot of it is down to luck but a lot down to how you change gear & clutch type you use. Who rebuilt the box ! Many of the gearbox builders do some sloppy builds so could of been unlucky here too ...