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    oh noes!

    the inevitable has happened... i broke the tranny in the escort.

    funny thing though, it's wet out so i dont even have very much traction, and it broke just as the turbo spooled in 3rd gear. i was only running low boost (14psi).

    from what i can tell, i stripped 3rd gear. luckily i was not even a mile from my house so i just drove home in 2nd with my flashers on.

    i was planning to park the car this weekend anyway, so i guess i'll be parking it a few days early LOL.
    Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
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    ****ty to hear.

    hopefully it was only 3rd and not anything else.

    you wanted to test the new LSD from the GB anyway
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      #3
      i think i might be asking them about doing some straight cut gears too
      Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
      ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
      Looking for BP x Toyota E153 adapter plates? PM me or contact me on Facebook: Riel Performance Parts

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        #4
        ****ty to hear - waiting to see pics/descriptions of what broke. Damn Mazda trannies!

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          #5
          i wont be taking it apart for a while. i'm probably just going to park it and wait till spring. i have a garage at my apartment where i store it but the floor is dirt...so doing major work sucks.

          my parents have a detached garage where i usually work on stuff, but currently "my" bay is full of roofing materials as my father is redoing the roof on said garage.
          Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
          ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
          Looking for BP x Toyota E153 adapter plates? PM me or contact me on Facebook: Riel Performance Parts

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            #6
            Originally posted by therieldeal View Post
            i think i might be asking them about doing some straight cut gears too
            i think you should lol
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              #7
              i'll talk to stephen about it when he gets back from SEMA
              Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
              ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
              Looking for BP x Toyota E153 adapter plates? PM me or contact me on Facebook: Riel Performance Parts

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                #8
                Originally posted by therieldeal View Post
                i'll talk to stephen about it when he gets back from SEMA
                ahh thats why no replys to pm.
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                  #9
                  yup . he said in the thread that he will get back to everyone when he gets home.

                  i'd also like to get the LSD group buy rolling/finished before i try to organize another one.
                  Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
                  ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
                  Looking for BP x Toyota E153 adapter plates? PM me or contact me on Facebook: Riel Performance Parts

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                    #10
                    ahh i am a horrible reader lol. and ya i dont think i would have the money for straight cut gears right now anyways lol.
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                      #11
                      was this tranny a fairly new Ford one with the MSP LSD?

                      I would concentrate on the bearings more than the gears if possible.

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                        #12
                        dam good thing the track was canceled last Sunday john! you would of broke at the track not 1 mile from home lol. i still have no glasses
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                          #13
                          yeah i was thinking the same thing... LOL

                          this tranny was:

                          97 kia sephia bellhousing (unknown miles)
                          97 escort lx gearset and rear housing (80k miles)
                          quaife lsd
                          brand new mazda bearings throughout
                          75w140 royal purple gear oil

                          i used a questionable method of measuring/setting shaft endplay (feeler gauges). not sure if i did it quite right, time to get some better tools.
                          Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
                          ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
                          Looking for BP x Toyota E153 adapter plates? PM me or contact me on Facebook: Riel Performance Parts

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                            #14
                            Oh noes, your tranny asplode!

                            I am hella in for straight cut gears, my car is too quiet inside.
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                              #15
                              Rumor has it the MS3 1st and 2nd gears work in our trannies. Same ratio, stronger and bigger syncros.
                              I'd be in for at least straight 2nd but would like 2nd and 3rd
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