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sleepydsm
11-27-2009, 08:42 PM
I am considering just selling my car with a stock tranny, or even just a basic shep rebuild. Or if i keep it, a built tranny AGAIN haha.
awd-drifter
11-27-2009, 08:50 PM
interesting. I'd probably not buy it because with that power, im sure the trans won't live to long. I'd say just get a rebuilt trans. I'd be more than happy with a stage 1 or 2 rebuilt.
Kevin 1G Drummer
11-28-2009, 12:36 AM
I'd say if you have someone willing to buy the car right now, and they don't mind it having a stock tranny, then go that rout. If you don't foresee anyone buying it any time soon, I'd just go with a basic shep rebuild with a 4spider.
Halon
11-28-2009, 01:18 AM
I'd just go with a basic shep rebuild with a 4spider.

+1 for that. Just a basic rebuild with a 4-spider.
turbotalon1g
11-28-2009, 11:28 AM
^agreed.
How did you break a shep stg 3?
Hill is on a stg. 1, has been for a long time with over 500.
scheides
11-28-2009, 12:26 PM
if it drove good i wouldn't think twice about it.

+1
slowbubblecar
11-28-2009, 01:58 PM
^agreed.
How did you break a shep stg 3?
Hill is on a stg. 1, has been for a long time with over 500.

Maybe I am wrong, but I don't think Steve puts that many miles on his car anymore either.
goodhart
11-28-2009, 02:04 PM
Maybe I am wrong, but I don't think Steve puts that many miles on his car anymore either.

Nor has it been pushed really hard from what I can tell.
jrohner
11-29-2009, 12:58 AM
It comes down to how you drive, not just how much power you have. You could have 600hp and make a stock tranny last, or have 250 and grenade a built tranny. For a decent amount of drag racing, your example is probably starting to push your luck if you're going for good 60' times. IMO torque and how you launch are the two main transmission breakers, not hp so much.



Oh, for the actual question: A stock tranny vs built would have some impact. It wouldn't make or break the sale itself, but I'd probably be willing to pay a bit extra with a built up transmission; no where near what a built tranny would cost though.
TwoTalons
11-29-2009, 08:44 AM
Is Shepherd still building transmissions? His website hasn't been updated in over two years and www.sheptrans.com (http://www.sheptrans.com) is a dead link.