Transmission?
03-29-2011, 02:01 PM
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I was looking into the Tremec t56, but had heard that it wouldnt be good at rpm shifts above around 8k rpm. Thats why I asked about the Gforce and figured it would be the same.
03-29-2011, 02:07 PM
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Any gear thats straight cut /face plated in theory wont have a limit on when it can change gears
03-30-2011, 07:44 AM
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I'm kind of a newb when it comes to transmissions... can someone explain (in laymans terms if possible) the different components to transmissions, and how to match them up to the rest of your driveline? By that I mean stuff like the bellhousing, splines, and how all that mates up to the engine/driveshaft etc...
That would be greatly appreciated...
That would be greatly appreciated...
03-30-2011, 07:57 AM
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Bellhousing is the part of the tranny that mates up to the engine block. Driveshaft is the long tube between the tranny and rear end. The splines that vary in number are the input shaft splines which is the part of the tranny that slides into the clutch discs, and there are also splines on the axles in the rear end. The rear end has to match the axle splines.
03-30-2011, 08:49 AM
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Bellhousing is the part of the tranny that mates up to the engine block. Driveshaft is the long tube between the tranny and rear end. The splines that vary in number are the input shaft splines which is the part of the tranny that slides into the clutch discs, and there are also splines on the axles in the rear end. The rear end has to match the axle splines.
What about the back? How do you make it mate up to the driveshaft properly?
03-30-2011, 09:04 AM
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are you talking about s2k oem parts or custom parts like the gforce?
for the gforce, everything is custom basically, maybe custom is the wrong word, but pieced together with a custom adapter plate. gforce makes a custom input shaft to whatever specs you need.
i dont know what the stock spline count is on the input shaft. but yes its possible to changeit.
for example im running 40 spline axles into my 9" ford rear end with a spool.
for the gforce, everything is custom basically, maybe custom is the wrong word, but pieced together with a custom adapter plate. gforce makes a custom input shaft to whatever specs you need.
i dont know what the stock spline count is on the input shaft. but yes its possible to changeit.
for example im running 40 spline axles into my 9" ford rear end with a spool.
03-30-2011, 10:11 AM
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are you talking about s2k oem parts or custom parts like the gforce?
for the gforce, everything is custom basically, maybe custom is the wrong word, but pieced together with a custom adapter plate. gforce makes a custom input shaft to whatever specs you need.
i dont know what the stock spline count is on the input shaft. but yes its possible to changeit.
for example im running 40 spline axles into my 9" ford rear end with a spool.
for the gforce, everything is custom basically, maybe custom is the wrong word, but pieced together with a custom adapter plate. gforce makes a custom input shaft to whatever specs you need.
i dont know what the stock spline count is on the input shaft. but yes its possible to changeit.
for example im running 40 spline axles into my 9" ford rear end with a spool.
Basically what I'm asking is what I would need to do if I bought some random used gforce trans from somewhere? Sounds like you're saying I'd need a custom made input shaft that was S2000 specific and then a custom adapter plate made for the driveshaft. Is that correct? Is there something specifically I need to look for to know that it will be compatible or that the shifter will be in the right position?
I'm not talking/worried about the diff or axles. I have the IP kit.
03-30-2011, 10:25 AM
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with a gforce, youll most likely have to do some work to the tunnel area where the shifter comes through the floor. like i said, i have no idea what spline the oem input shaft is. im running a custom made pressure plate and clutch discs to match my input shaft from gfoce. but yes you will need to make sure the splines match up and that the correct pilot bearing is used in the flywheel, and that the input shaft is long enough due to the thickness of the adapter plate. adapter plate will be a custom made piece. i know a lot of guys are putting powerglides/th400/th350 behind the s2k engine now so there are a few shops making adapter plates, we made mine. the problem with finding a used gfoce for a high revving 4 cyl is the gear ratios.
to be honest, the gforce trans isnt needed for most applications. the syncrho ppg gear set godmachine mentioned will be more than enough for a lot of setups on here and cheaper. ppg also has a straight cut gear set that can handle a bit more power for a bit more money.
if i had a oem chassis s2k, id be running the ppg gear set in a heartbeat.
to be honest, the gforce trans isnt needed for most applications. the syncrho ppg gear set godmachine mentioned will be more than enough for a lot of setups on here and cheaper. ppg also has a straight cut gear set that can handle a bit more power for a bit more money.
if i had a oem chassis s2k, id be running the ppg gear set in a heartbeat.