Don't weld the AWD VCU - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

**Alan92RTTT** · 09-08-2004, 08:54 PM

Please do your AWD brothers a favor and if you plan to upgrade your FWD TT to an AWD trans, if that AWD trans has a good VCU don't weld it.

Sell it to and AWD guy and buy a DOA VCU to weld.

dsagers · 09-09-2004, 09:03 AM

Alright. What is a good VCU worth, and what is a DOA unit worth?

91Stealthrt2 · 09-09-2004, 09:22 AM

yea save us poor NA guys some money

ES 3000TT · 09-09-2004, 09:25 AM

I agree man I was about to write it under my AWD threads but yeah I'm currently doing the same for my dad. He needed a VCU before. We bought a transmission just to get the thing. Now the VCU i've welded im switching with Ty for his good working one. Dont destroy the good VCU no company makes them! Hard to find! Try and find a already damaged unit.

AdamVR4 · 09-09-2004, 09:27 AM

NO company makes VCU's for our cars?! Looks like eventually we'll have to convert to the torsional style center diff that gatecrasher proposed several months back.

ES 3000TT · 09-09-2004, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weed_Man

NO company makes VCU's for our cars?! Looks like eventually we'll have to convert to the torsional style center diff that gatecrasher proposed several months back.

Not yet at least. And Mitsubishi will only sell you the complete transmission! If theres a way or a company that does manufacture our VCU air it out so we can all breathe it in!

3000hybrid · 09-09-2004, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan92RTTT

Please do your AWD brothers a favor and if you plan to upgrade your FWD TT to an AWD trans, if that AWD trans has a good VCU don't weld it.

Sell it to and AWD guy and buy a DOA VCU to weld.

That's a good point Alan. From the design it honesly wouldn't be to hard to make something in the center diff to eliminate the VCU and planet gears altogether for FWD cars. It would just take alittle machining. If I had another center Diff and output shaft sitting around, my Air Force friends in Metals Tech could do it in no time. But it wouldn't really be cost effective since welding the VCU is free. You would have to buy another part to make it work. Maybe there is a way to use FWD parts and alittle welding to eliminate the VCU... Let's put our heads together and figure it out. FWD guys don't need a VCU --- AWD it's a must. We'll find a solution. I'm sure it won't take long!!!!

YellowES · 09-09-2004, 07:20 PM

CRS sells new VCU's.

If anybody needs a fried VCU send me a PM I think my dad's got one sitting in his shop still.

***edit***

He doesn't have it anymore. Sorry

sipe16 · 09-10-2004, 11:59 PM

i've welded 2 for myself.. i'm a vcu killer

does that make me a bad person? :P

and ya i think iread that crs sells them but theres also the mitsu guy (read the awd tranny part thread) that can get any internal part from japan, just takes a few weeks.

91Stealthrt2 · 09-11-2004, 12:21 AM

hey sipe I will probably have questions for you in a few weeks/months. I am planning to get a front clip.

Are you running an lsd in your tt tranny?

09-09-2004, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
dsagers Verified Seller Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SLC, UTAH Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Don't weld the AWD VCU Alright. What is a good VCU worth, and what is a DOA unit worth?

09-09-2004, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
91Stealthrt2 needs boost Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Eatonville, WA Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Don't weld the AWD VCU yea save us poor NA guys some money

09-09-2004, 09:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
ES 3000TT 9B's Try me in 3rd!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando Drives: ES 3000TT Trader Rating: (25)	Re: Don't weld the AWD VCU I agree man I was about to write it under my AWD threads but yeah I'm currently doing the same for my dad. He needed a VCU before. We bought a transmission just to get the thing. Now the VCU i've welded im switching with Ty for his good working one. Dont destroy the good VCU no company makes them! Hard to find! Try and find a already damaged unit. __________________ ES 3000TT Soon something else!! 2 of 2 in the US!

09-09-2004, 09:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
AdamVR4 TEXAS!! FIGHT!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: University of Texas Drives: NoCar XCase Test Car Trader Rating: (22)	Re: Don't weld the AWD VCU NO company makes VCU's for our cars?! Looks like eventually we'll have to convert to the torsional style center diff that gatecrasher proposed several months back. __________________ PEARL WHITE '93 VR-4 // Under Construction. Looking forward to lighting up the drag radials E16G's: 10.573 @ 135.01 (Trevor owns me ) E16G's: 11.28 @ 124.7 (Pure pump gas ET record ) 14B's: 11.10 @ 127.3 (AWD 14B ET record. Take THAT, Trev! ) 9B's: 12.78 @ 107.1 Still clinging to my spot in the top 10: DynamicRacing: US 3S Top 10 Fastest List

09-09-2004, 07:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
YellowES Welcome to the Jungle Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Carlisle, Ohio Drives: 1991 Stealth Base Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Don't weld the AWD VCU CRS sells new VCU's. If anybody needs a fried VCU send me a PM I think my dad's got one sitting in his shop still. *edit* He doesn't have it anymore. Sorry __________________ 1992 Stealth ES - Sold 1994 Stealth RT - Sold 1991 Stealth Base - Sold 1994 Stealth Base - 136k and running strong 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7 4X4 - Sold 1988 Dodge Ram D100, 318 V8 - Major Beater 2000 Toyota Celica - My Lady's car Steelers suck Last edited by YellowES : 09-10-2004 at 03:36 PM.

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09-10-2004, 11:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
sipe16 3000GT SL TT Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Silverdale, WA Drives: 95 VR-4 & 94 Base TT Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Don't weld the AWD VCU i've welded 2 for myself.. i'm a vcu killer does that make me a bad person? :P and ya i think iread that crs sells them but theres also the mitsu guy (read the awd tranny part thread) that can get any internal part from japan, just takes a few weeks. __________________ Black 1994 3000GT Base: TT Conversion, VR-4 6spd tranny swap, stillen DP (only), gutted rear precat, Autometer A/F guage, Defi-D EGT Guage, Defi-D Boost guage, VR-4 ECU, All 4 Poly Mounts, SS Braided Turbo Oil & Water Feed/Return lines, Greddy E-Manage, E-Manage Cable & Software, Crossdrilled & Slotted Rotors, Raybestos STS Ceramic Brake Pads, Full head port & polish (by a reputable race engine builder in the area), SPEC Stage 2 AWD clutch, Radius Valvegrind, Clevite 77 Bearings Next To Come: Greddy Profec e01, Apex'i Turbo Timer, Custom Direct Port Propane Injection Black 1995 3000GT VR-4: Supra Fuel Pump, Custom Catback Exhaust, Gutted Precats, Unorthodox UD Pulley, RPS MAX 6 Puck Sprung Hub, td04/13t's, Lightweight Alcohol Injection Kit, Blitz SBC i-Color Boost Controller, DeftRacing 5se7en5 Hood, '99-Style Lifters, Greddy E-Manage (blue), 550cc Injectors, Greddy Turbo Timer

09-11-2004, 12:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
91Stealthrt2 needs boost Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Eatonville, WA Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Don't weld the AWD VCU hey sipe I will probably have questions for you in a few weeks/months. I am planning to get a front clip. Are you running an lsd in your tt tranny?