Bellhousing reinforcement PICS! - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

rossfashow · 05-15-2008, 01:49 AM

I got my bellhousing reinforced by PO machine. Shawn got his done by Ray Pampena

Bellhousing reinforcement comparision pictures:

PO Machine beef up plate on the left and Ray's beef up brace on the right

PO Machine upclose

Ray's upclose

MichaelMR2 · 05-15-2008, 05:15 AM

can he produce more of these exact same plates so they can be shipped elsewhere for installation? that or bellhousings pre-welded?

2xmks · 05-15-2008, 08:16 AM

I second that.

rossfashow · 05-15-2008, 11:01 AM

you have to send him your bellhousing.

P.O. Machine
1910 west Price Street
Tucson Arizona 85705
1 520 888 4010
john_redgate (at) yahoo dot com

or for the brace contact Scott at Merkel Racing

cbehnken · 05-15-2008, 11:42 AM

i hope it isn't warped.

rossfashow · 05-15-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbehnken

i hope it isn't warped.

they have like a new method where it prevents warpage. i think they go slower.

cbehnken · 05-15-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossfashow

they have like a new method where it prevents warpage. i think they go slower.

I hope it works for you.

That is a ton of heat to put into that plate with all that welding.

Be careful assembling your transmission. Make sure all the bearing preloads make sense and are set properly.

rossfashow · 05-15-2008, 12:20 PM

but to be safe i would like to replace the inputbearing.

defgh1 · 05-15-2008, 01:19 PM

Here is P.O. Machine reinforcement of the 5 speed!

Doug H

05-15-2008, 01:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
rossfashow Ross Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clovis/Fresno, CA Drives: 1995 VR4 Trader Rating: (7)	Bellhousing reinforcement PICS! I got my bellhousing reinforced by PO machine. Shawn got his done by Ray Pampena Bellhousing reinforcement comparision pictures: PO Machine beef up plate on the left and Ray's beef up brace on the right PO Machine upclose Ray's upclose

05-15-2008, 05:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
MichaelMR2 We can make it better! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Drives: 1996 GTO Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bellhousing reinforcement PICS! can he produce more of these exact same plates so they can be shipped elsewhere for installation? that or bellhousings pre-welded? __________________

05-15-2008, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
2xmks Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antelope, CA Drives: 2007 Corvette Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Bellhousing reinforcement PICS! I second that. __________________ 1996 TD05 VR-4 SOLD 2007 Corvette

05-15-2008, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
rossfashow Ross Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clovis/Fresno, CA Drives: 1995 VR4 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Bellhousing reinforcement PICS! you have to send him your bellhousing. P.O. Machine 1910 west Price Street Tucson Arizona 85705 1 520 888 4010 john_redgate (at) yahoo dot com or for the brace contact Scott at Merkel Racing

05-15-2008, 11:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
cbehnken Forest Gump Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau Mo Drives: 1992 Stealth TT Trader Rating: (45)	Re: Bellhousing reinforcement PICS! i hope it isn't warped. __________________ Power: DSM 13G/DR650 Combo, EVO 560cc injectors, SAFC I, K&N, Ebay Downpipe, ATR Dual Catback, no cats, DN Y-Pipe, HKS SSQV, HKS EVC 5 at 14.5PSI, Walbro 255 with AN Bulkhead 8.07 @ 85.55 1/8th mile 1.84 60FT Suspension: KYB GR-2 - Tein S-Techs, Crossdrilled/slotted rotors, AWS Delete Drivetrain: RPS Street Max, M.W. 300m O/S, Seattle F&R Poly Mounts, EK2 ExoCage Etc: Roller Bearing Short Shifter Smokinvr-4 Corner box, 10" Rockford Fosgate Punch sub, Eclipse Headunit Leatherseats.com Charcoal/Dove Grey Interior, 99 front end/lights/wing/sideskirts/doorcapsm Scanmaster 3 Maintenance New VSS, all 60K stuff, new 1st,2nd, 3rd syncro, trans seals, oil pump, rod and main bearings. Mobile 1 10w40, Redline MTL in trans, 85w90 Coastal GL5 in transfer case and rear

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05-15-2008, 12:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
rossfashow Ross Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clovis/Fresno, CA Drives: 1995 VR4 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Bellhousing reinforcement PICS! but to be safe i would like to replace the inputbearing.

05-15-2008, 01:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
defgh1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dunnellon, FL Drives: 99 VR4, 04Volvo V70R Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Bellhousing reinforcement PICS! Here is P.O. Machine reinforcement of the 5 speed! Doug H __________________ 91 Sandstorm TT, 431 AWHP, 433 ft-lbs. , Kormex 25 spline,LSD, RPS CC Clutch, 4 bolt conversion, Super 15Gs, Stage 3 heads, DSM Sidemounts, PST Driveshaft, Blitz DSBS, HKS Exhaust, 3SX Downpipe, Supra Pump, 780 cc PTE Injectors, SX Fuel reg. & dual feed, AEM, Duel WJO Wideband, HKS DL1, Alcohol Injection. Photos: -->