PPG Synchro Box - Better than you thought?

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12-13-2018 | 07:21 AM

#71

LostMarine

Joined: Sep 2012

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Originally Posted by kartectuning

It seems impossible to get a good reading vehicle speed sensor from the ppg syncrho tooth profile, it starts missing the output signal at around 100mphs..

Never had an issue with mine

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02-23-2019 | 07:44 PM

#72

jzz30

Joined: Mar 2005

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From: honolulu, hawaii

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Originally Posted by hatrickstu

. I ended up pulling the trigger and also put in a Science of Speed carbon twin disk. For the better part of 2016 I fought drivetrain issues. Car wouldn't shift sometimes, grind alot, etc. Turned out my clutch had some issues. SOS was great and got to the bottom of it, but for the most part the calendar year of 2016 was wasted.

what was the issue with the clutch exactly?

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02-25-2019 | 05:25 AM

#73

hatrickstu

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Originally Posted by jzz30

what was the issue with the clutch exactly?

Long story short, I got one of the first of the "gen 2" if you will. The clutch is made by RPS and they started using a different style release bearing after Tilton had a patent expire. The RPS version didn't work well, SOS went back to the original style and all is well.

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12-09-2022 | 05:57 AM

#74

gojessego

Joined: Jun 2013

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How did the PPG set hold up over the last 4 years since this post was created?

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12-09-2022 | 06:42 AM

#75

umair

Joined: Jul 2007

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The PPG trans are just fine! the S2k trans has a bad name only because shops want to make money on swap kits. Uless you have an all out race car you dont need to do a trans swap.

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10-11-2024 | 10:17 AM

#76

Spoolin

Joined: Mar 2003

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From: Sellersburg, IN

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Originally Posted by umair

The PPG trans are just fine! the S2k trans has a bad name only because shops want to make money on swap kits. Uless you have an all out race car you dont need to do a trans swap.

You still running this trans today?

I have the Samsonas 6 spd that I am getting ready to swap in, but I keep contemplating going back to the stock trans and PPG set instead. Mine is still a street beast that will hit the track at times, so I still want the nice shifting like the stock trans but also be able to beat on it hard at the track without any worry at over 1000 whp..

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10-13-2024 | 04:24 AM

#77

RAIN H8R

Joined: Dec 2007

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From: Waukesha, WI

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Originally Posted by Spoolin

PPG does not offer the gearset anymore. Last I checked, they will make 10 sets at 10,000 per set.

I recently picked up a PPG Helical synchro gearbox. So far I am happy with it, just sorting out some clutch related issues with it.

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