Another M6 bites the dust.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (wallstAL)
I just got back from the shop and Jeff's opinion is that I've snapped the input shaft. They are so booked right now that they won't be able to start the work until late this week :(
Tuan- you ain't gettin' my dry kit...I'd be willing to help you put together a good kit and install it, though :cheers:
Al- yup, no warranty work for me. I had the last rebuild done out of pocket as well. These jobs can truly be considered my latest and future mods :lol:
Mellow- feel free to email me about the forks. I really don't know how beneficial they would be as they have yet to break on anyones car around here. What is your take on them? Why have you chosen to do the upgrade?
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Tuan- you ain't gettin' my dry kit...I'd be willing to help you put together a good kit and install it, though :cheers:
Al- yup, no warranty work for me. I had the last rebuild done out of pocket as well. These jobs can truly be considered my latest and future mods :lol:
Mellow- feel free to email me about the forks. I really don't know how beneficial they would be as they have yet to break on anyones car around here. What is your take on them? Why have you chosen to do the upgrade?
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (MitchAlsup)
Mitch- I appreciate the advice but it ain't gonna happen. Half of the reason I bought this car was to powershift/beat on it. Making up time on a faster opponent by out driving/shifting them is very fulfilling. It is a passion of mine that I will never lose...just don't give me your keys :crazy:
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (C5Cemo)
Tuan- you ain't gettin' my dry kit...I'd be willing to help you put together a good kit and install it, though :cheers:
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-Tuan
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (C5Cemo)
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (C5Cemo)
Do you mean true powershifting without taking your foot off the gas, or just speed shifting fast? Just curious.. I speed shift but don't power shift. Hard to shift fast with stock Hydraulics anyhow. Looking forward to my M/C line mod when I get the car back (it'll be on).
Here are the p/n's. The T56 manuf said that normally if a fork gets bent, it's the 3/4 fork. He said throwing into 3rd is normally the hardest shift on the car. I 'think' this steel fork was designed for the C5R's as they bent forks racing.
3rd-4th Steel Fork
old p/n TTC# 1386-596-014 GM #12523207 Aluminum Fork $cheap
new p/n TNEC-0483 Steel $49 Steel Fork
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Here are the p/n's. The T56 manuf said that normally if a fork gets bent, it's the 3/4 fork. He said throwing into 3rd is normally the hardest shift on the car. I 'think' this steel fork was designed for the C5R's as they bent forks racing.
3rd-4th Steel Fork
old p/n TTC# 1386-596-014 GM #12523207 Aluminum Fork $cheap
new p/n TNEC-0483 Steel $49 Steel Fork
Source/TTC Distributor:
D&D Performance in MI
248 926-6220
Ask for Don
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (MelloYellow)
Brian- Thanks man. I really appreciate the heads up for the tranny that's for sale :smash: :smash: :smash:
Mellow- True powershifting it is, no lift shifts. Thanks for the info about the steel fork. I'm on it. :cheers:
Mellow- True powershifting it is, no lift shifts. Thanks for the info about the steel fork. I'm on it. :cheers:
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (C5Cemo)
Brian- Thanks man. I really appreciate the heads up for the tranny that's for sale :smash: :smash: :smash:
Sounds like you shift like me ;)
I probably should have bought it for myself, but you need it worse that I do :eek:
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (C5 YA)
Kosta- yeah, we've got an inherent ability for breaking driveline parts. I have been told numerous times by friends that I could break a lead ball if I put my mind to it. :lol:
I assume you got your rear end fixed? What exactly broke again? It was one of the output shafts right?
Gotta pay to play? Exactly!
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I assume you got your rear end fixed? What exactly broke again? It was one of the output shafts right?
Gotta pay to play? Exactly!
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (C5Cemo)
CEMO:
Out of curiousity what does MTI charge for a complete MN6 rebuild? Are they doing anything special while they are in there or just standard rebuild? Curious, thanks.
Out of curiousity what does MTI charge for a complete MN6 rebuild? Are they doing anything special while they are in there or just standard rebuild? Curious, thanks.
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (B-Myster)
Cemo-
Sorry about the break down.:( You'll be back terrorizing the streets in no time. :cheers:
Sorry about the break down.:( You'll be back terrorizing the streets in no time. :cheers:
Rob- There is no set figure for a tranny rebuild from MTI. The labor cost is roughly $800 but they said they can't do any more until next year. They're just too booked right now.
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (C5Cemo)
That blows... but then again I doubt you are too surprised. Seriously I hope you are back on the rode soon man. As some unknown, yet wise man once said... "if you ain't breaking it, you ain't driving it hard enuff".
[Modified by TorchedTexan, 5:01 PM 11/27/2001]
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Re: Another M6 bites the dust. (TorchedTexan)
Josh,
Good to hear from ya...no, I'm not suprised I broke it again. HouVette needs to have another get together soon so we can shoot the poopie.
BTW, Tony posted this link on the HouVette message board tonight. You should check it out. It's hilarious!
http://camaross.net/Vide0_/triumph.wmv
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Good to hear from ya...no, I'm not suprised I broke it again. HouVette needs to have another get together soon so we can shoot the poopie.
BTW, Tony posted this link on the HouVette message board tonight. You should check it out. It's hilarious!
http://camaross.net/Vide0_/triumph.wmv
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