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by mender
Sat Nov 27, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: F40 6 speed Transmission ( UPDATED !!! )
Replies: 68
Views: 28188

Re: F40 6 speed Transmission ( UPDATED !!! )

I was hoping you'd comment. So it appears my take was a bit premature based on your reply. Part of it still stands though, as the usual way to break second gear is to be in it; odd when the claim is that it was in fourth but that's what makes diagnosis interesting. Let's start with the first transmi...
by mender
Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: F40 6 speed Transmission ( UPDATED !!! )
Replies: 68
Views: 28188

Re: F40 6 speed Transmission ( UPDATED !!! )

It'll be a mid-engined kit car with a 3800 SC converted to turbos and F40, target is 500 WHP and 1900 lbs. After all these years, I deserve my own toy - well, I've had a few over the years but I want a serious toy! I'm gathering parts but likely won't get to it for a while, my real job is building p...
by mender
Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:40 am
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: F40 6 speed Transmission ( UPDATED !!! )
Replies: 68
Views: 28188

Re: F40 Destroyed!

Just as a follow up, the F40 has been in the Grand Prix for about 2 weeks.... but something has gone terribly wrong. The owner says he did a 2nd-3rd-4th pull shifting at redline (about 6200rpm) each gear. When he shifted into 4th, he heard a bang and then crunching. After that, 2nd gear was GONE (a...