Need Tranny rebuild/ 93 VR4- Experience with Jack's? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Audiophobe · 03-17-2008, 03:33 AM

I need 2nd and 3rd gear synchros and local shops ar unfamiliar with our trannys and will be very expensive. The 2-3 that I called won't give a quote until the tranny is pulled!!!! Used trannys are obscenely expensive (most as much or more than a rebuild!) and are riskier, usually with high milage.
I found Jack's transmission on a thread on this forum and a local tuner shop mentioned them. I think I'm going with them (rebuild for $1499). Of course I have to pay to have the tranny pulled, shipped and re installed which will cost about another $700 or so ($400 for labor and $130 shipping each way).
hI was wondering before I commit if anyone has had experience with this place.

L_P · 03-17-2008, 07:41 AM

Kormex also Rebuilds them.

I am surprised there are no local shops that can do it.
It really is not that hard to pull the tranny out of the car. Time consuming if it is your first time.

JohnnyC · 03-17-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by L_P

Kormex also Rebuilds them.

I am surprised there are no local shops that can do it.
It really is not that hard to pull the tranny out of the car. Time consuming if it is your first time.

There is no manual. Shops that don't know anything about these cars don't generally want to deal with them, as they always go step by step by the book..

If the book doesn't exist, well... they don't do the work.

L_P · 03-17-2008, 08:32 AM

But there is a book. You can find it on here.

If you PM me your email address I will email it to you. It was translated from the original Japanese to English.

tachyon_ftl · 03-17-2008, 10:22 AM

Audio, have you tried calling the boys at ESP? I don't know if they do trannys per se, but if not they would know if anyone around here does do them. Just a thought. They would also be a good bet to pull and reinstall the tranny if you're not doing that yourself.

Audiophobe · 03-17-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tachyon_ftl

Audio, have you tried calling the boys at ESP? I don't know if they do trannys per se, but if not they would know if anyone around here does do them. Just a thought. They would also be a good bet to pull and reinstall the tranny if you're not doing that yourself.

ESP did the rebuild and most of the modding. They are WAY too inconvenient to get to. It's a pain to get there and have someone follow to get back.
I just called Kormex. They are $250 more than Jack's. I'm not sure if it's worth it.

martin · 03-17-2008, 11:08 AM

rob at evilempireperformance.co.uk may be able to help with the syncros

HLxDrummer · 03-17-2008, 11:14 AM

Isn't there a guy in the drive train classifieds doing them for $600 plus parts?

Audiophobe · 03-17-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HLxDrummer

Isn't there a guy in the drive train classifieds doing them for $600 plus parts?

You're right.
I just called him. He said it's $800 or so.
Anybody used him?

JackM · 03-18-2008, 02:30 PM

Another option I can give you is to rebuild and send you one of our cores we have here. That way you won't have as much down time and all you have to do is swap the tranny there and ship your core back. $600 is a hell of a deal. It costs that much to just replace all of the synchro rings, hub and slider, and springs and balls for 1/2 only. We use new parts, you may want to ask them if they use new or refurbed parts.

Jack

03-17-2008, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Audiophobe Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: CT Trader Rating: (4)	Need Tranny rebuild/ 93 VR4- Experience with Jack's? I need 2nd and 3rd gear synchros and local shops ar unfamiliar with our trannys and will be very expensive. The 2-3 that I called won't give a quote until the tranny is pulled!!!! Used trannys are obscenely expensive (most as much or more than a rebuild!) and are riskier, usually with high milage. I found Jack's transmission on a thread on this forum and a local tuner shop mentioned them. I think I'm going with them (rebuild for $1499). Of course I have to pay to have the tranny pulled, shipped and re installed which will cost about another $700 or so ($400 for labor and $130 shipping each way). hI was wondering before I commit if anyone has had experience with this place. __________________ 93 VR4: 2006 Engine Rebuild/Port and Polished Heads, '99 Lifters, DR 500's, CFDS, TC Bracket, Custom Catback/DP w/precat elims, Unichip, EBC, 680cc injectors w/Denso/AEM fuel reg/Hotwired, H&R springs(-1")-new struts, SPEC 3/PLUS clutch w/Fidenza Flywheel(new), MAFT, Front/Rear strut bars, polished plenium and chrome engine dress, 18" chromies. Newer TC (recall but never had problem!) 60k tune with all new parts(redone during rebuild). 93 SL: DP/ 3sX Lightened pulley, K&N intake w/ SuperMac Cold wall. SS Grey!(Died 2/07 Gone but not forgotten) Last edited by Audiophobe : 03-17-2008 at 03:39 AM.

03-17-2008, 07:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
L_P Woot! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toledo OH Drives: '95 Dodge Stealth TT Trader Rating: (26)	Re: Need Tranny rebuild/ 93 VR4- Experience with Jack's? Kormex also Rebuilds them. I am surprised there are no local shops that can do it. It really is not that hard to pull the tranny out of the car. Time consuming if it is your first time. __________________ 1995 Dodge Stealth R/T TT, Dark Green ext, Dark Int, 1 of 20 available to the US. Mods: 13T turbos, FMIC 3" in/out, Spec Stage 3 clutch, RPS Billet Aluminum Flywheel, Gutted front and rear precat, test pipe, MSD 8.5mm SC Wires, 3rd Gen lifters, EGR Delete, 3SX EGR Block off plates, Blitz DD BOV, Hotwire Walbro 255 Fuel pump, Map ECU, Dual Pillar pod w/ AEM Wideband and AEM Tru Boost, Halo Hybrid Data logger, Supercar Engineering 1/2 billet aluminum Shift fork, fresh 1/2/3 friction rings, custom solid front and rear engine mounts, 3" Straight pipe exhaust single out. Looks: DCC Conversion, White face glow gauges. Sound: Infinity components up front, infinity 10" sub in back with Smokin' VR4 corner sub box, Pioneer HU. Myspace Must go faster project underway.

03-17-2008, 08:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
L_P Woot! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toledo OH Drives: '95 Dodge Stealth TT Trader Rating: (26)	Re: Need Tranny rebuild/ 93 VR4- Experience with Jack's? But there is a book. You can find it on here. If you PM me your email address I will email it to you. It was translated from the original Japanese to English.

03-17-2008, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
tachyon_ftl '96 VR4 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hollis, NH Drives: It's spos'd to move? Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Need Tranny rebuild/ 93 VR4- Experience with Jack's? Audio, have you tried calling the boys at ESP? I don't know if they do trannys per se, but if not they would know if anyone around here does do them. Just a thought. They would also be a good bet to pull and reinstall the tranny if you're not doing that yourself.

03-17-2008, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
martin New User - Please be kind Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need Tranny rebuild/ 93 VR4- Experience with Jack's? rob at evilempireperformance.co.uk may be able to help with the syncros

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03-17-2008, 11:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
HLxDrummer Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Drives: 3000GT, '71 Mustang Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need Tranny rebuild/ 93 VR4- Experience with Jack's? Isn't there a guy in the drive train classifieds doing them for $600 plus parts? __________________ 1994 3000GT SL Newly Aquired Red 1993 VR4

03-18-2008, 02:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
JackM jackstransmissions.com Join Date: Jun 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Need Tranny rebuild/ 93 VR4- Experience with Jack's? Another option I can give you is to rebuild and send you one of our cores we have here. That way you won't have as much down time and all you have to do is swap the tranny there and ship your core back. $600 is a hell of a deal. It costs that much to just replace all of the synchro rings, hub and slider, and springs and balls for 1/2 only. We use new parts, you may want to ask them if they use new or refurbed parts. Jack __________________ www.jackstransmissions.com EVO VIII, DSM, 3S tranny rebuilding.