What Stage for Shep Tranny?

[Bunta]

I'm thinking about getting this done, I was just wondering which stage would be good for the daily driver, but every now and then a weekend car (if you know what i mean) .

Well i was thinking either stage 2 or 3

[Shane55113]

Originally Posted by Bunta

I'm thinking about getting this done, I was just wondering which stage would be good for the daily driver, but every now and then a weekend car (if you know what i mean) .

Well i was thinking either stage 2 or 3

for a daily driver a basic rebuild would be just fine, but if your gonna add power then stage 2 or 3 woudl probably be good.

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

If I had an AWD daily driver and wanted a nice tranny I would probably go with stage 2. Stage 1 might be enough, but with stage 2 you get new 3rd / 4th gears, shift rail and hub / sleeves for 3-4. For a couple hundred more dollars - I think that's worth it. If you don't have massive HP and don't drive aggressive 24 / 7, this should hold you over for a LONG time! But like I said, stage 1 is probably enough

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

Originally Posted by Shane55113

for a daily driver a basic rebuild would be just fine, but if your gonna add power then stage 2 or 3 woudl probably be good.

The amount he drives his car is not as important as to HOW he drives his car. Even if he only plans to beat the shit out of it 1 weekend a month.. he would want to possibly consider a higher stage given the history of our transmissions.

The way I see it is, you can spend a couple hundred more now.. or you can spend the 895 + 80 + 80 again later.

[Jakey]

How about you tell us something about the car which this tranny will be going into? Power goals? Modifications? Etc....

[iceminion]

it cost me $97 for my first tranny shipped, the second time it cost over $100, this was throught UPS....no big deal, just shipping is a real bitch....

do the stage 2

[cudvig]

Might as well get the bettter shift forks from stage 2.

-Colin

[Goat Blower]

The stock shift forks aren't weak if they're new. Unless you're making over 450whp or beat the everliving shit out of your car, or don't know how to drive, a plain old rebuild is fine. A Shep rebuild is most likely better than a new stock one.

[CornFed2.4]

I recently did the stage 2 and its fine more than enough

[sleepydsm]

People keep telling me if you send in a good core, you get $300 off. Is that $300 off the listed price on the website??

[tim]

I believe prices include the core. There is a section on the site to buy a brand new mitsu tranny that shep has gone through, no core required.

[CornFed2.4]

Tim is correct i got no money of mine when it was done and I had a perfect core

[clean2g]

Originally Posted by 98GSX

Tim is correct i got no money of mine when it was done and I had a perfect core

Dido.. although my end case was apparently broken upon arrival to Shep's shop. He's awesome; I'm def. getting all my tranny work done from him.

[SlowWhite]

Jim with the Blue 2G that had the same front as my car just bought a Stage 4 for his car. He was planning on moving back to MN from Ft. Lauderdale at end of March...

if you see a Blue 2G with now a 99 style front with the same side skirts as tpunkx's ask him about it.

If I ever have to do any major overhauling to my tranny stage 3 would be the lowest I'd be willing to go. I like the stage 4 but I'd change the welded diff for a 4 spider since I still drive my car on the streets along with the steel shift forks.. (basically it's exactly what Jim got for his 2G came to $3090 with shipping)

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

3xxx hurts pretty bad. Especially when you can buy a real decent 1g for that much :P

stages 1-2 will manage most street driven cars. 3-4 is more for the drag racing or very violent driving habbits. Remember, no tranny is indestructable. You pay 3k for a very nice tranny.. it will still break sometime.