Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Here's a video of the grind when I shift into 3rd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9czUJAzytCA&hd=1

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

what about it, sounds like you need a syncro :p

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Keep doing it and it will need more than a syncro, it's probably already to the point of needing a new gear though.

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Like I said though, it only does that when the rpms are over 2500 when I shift.

So my best bet is to crack open the tranny and to try replace/rebuild it? Idk if that's something I'd feel up to doing by myself. I'm option to advice as to where I should go from here.

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

It starts doing that at like only 8000, then it move down lower and lower in the rpms as it gets worse. When you need to replace an actual cluster gear shaft it starts getting very expensive compared to just being able to replace syncros.

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

So what you're saying is bring my trans to somebody and have it rebuilt? A quick google search tells me I'm F-ed in the A with a big D when it comes to trying to replace synchros myself :(

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Time for an Evo III conversion! :D How long has this been going on?

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

It was grinding ever since I bought the car. And the kid I bought it from beat the living piss outa it :(

I still have the option of selling the car back to him, but I'd rather not unless this trans thing is gonna rack up the $$$ quick.

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Yank trans, bring it to a local sponsor, have them rebuild it. Or just have them do all of the work. Easy peasy :)

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Or just find a new trans. quicker turnaround and you can probably find a decent one for ~$200-300.

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Or just give it to me ;)

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

This is the option I'm leaning towards right now. Would it be dumb to just drive this trans while I look for a decent deal till it blows up, then swap in something else? Like, is there any reason to replace the trans now as apposed to wait till she blows up?

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

It won't leave you stranded if you replace before it blows haha

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

^eh I've got the premium AAA package. They've saved my butt a time or two when my subaru blew up haha.

Anyways, I swapped the winter tires from the aftermarket rims to the stock white rims today, and I've decided to buy some new summer rubber instead of putting the crappy all season tires back on. In the meantime, I'm going to powdercoat the aftermarket wheels matte black. Anybody have any suggestions on cheap summer tires?

Still a little unsure about the gas gauge reading half with only 50 miles on the tank. I checked and it doesn't look like it's leaking fuel and I can't smell anything around the fuel neck. I guess I'll know for sure if it's really running through that much gas or if there's a stuck float or bad sensor somewhere when I run out of gas. Unfortunately, I don't drive the car very much because I've yet to transfer the title or put insurance on it :/

Also not sure what to do about the odometer reading funky. I cleared trip A and trip B at the same time, but I've noticed they read about 10 miles difference???

I have decided to keep rocking the trans that's in there now and just push through the 3rd gear grind until I find a good deal on a trans that I can swap in. I'll keep my fingers crossed that I don't get stranded ;)

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

The day I picked up my VR4. I drove 177 miles with a slipping clutch, doing 75-800. With 1 or 2 100 mph jaunts and only used half a tank of gas. lol. So the gauge must be off.

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Whoa! You were going 800mph for a while? That must be one hella fast vr4 haha. jk man, yea I'll hopefully at least has some sort of conclusion once I burn through the rest of this tank.

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Holy shit, didn't even see that. lol.

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Picked up a set of Potenzas for the car as well as an evo8 front mount over the weekend :)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98...g?t=1304692539

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Why are you putting money into this lol, you must really miss your GSX!

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

You need my car :)

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Because this car is alllll t3h sex! Sleeper ftw boiiii.

In all honesty, I'd like to use this as a rallycross car in the future. I think that would be like the coolest thing to get into.

correction...I need some body panels and the tranny off your car :)

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

correction...I need some body panels and the tranny off your car :)[/QUOTE]

correction, you sir are correct. come and get it :D

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Is this the same vr4 that another style member had? Dont remember his name, but I remember it had some front end damage after an accident.

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

I don't believe I've seen this car on style. It's been whored around fargo for quite some time though, I can tell ya that much.

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

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Come buy my Tranny and I'll throw in a few trim pieces lol

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

Got my prosport boost gauge wired up last night. Lights up white during the day and amber at night. I figured since the "blinds" weren't in the vent anyways that it must be meant to go there. Not the cleanest install, but I plan to make a nice bezel for it in the next couple weeks.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98...4/IMAG0197.jpg

Also redid the wheels and threw on some new tires.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98...4/IMAG0207.jpg

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

I picked up a DB Performance mbc today from a goodhart and threw that in. Turned the boost up to 15psi and she pulls much harder now. We'll see what kinda mad stock power she puts down at DB tomorrow.

On another note, I successfully drove the car over 200 miles today with absolutely ZERO problems! The car seemed to drive fine minus the nasty idle surge :(

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

why is it surging?

Re: 91 Galant VR-4 "Slutty Paula"
 

I've narrowed it down to the FIAV. I've got a bypass plate in the mail that should solve the problem.