My Recently Blown Up Shep Stage 3

[Goat Blower]

That sucks, but I really hope you're not expecting someone to warranty a 3-year old tranny used for racing. Shit happens, parts break, wallet gets thinner, all part of the car game.

[blackrosenova400]

As far as fluid goes, the better protection it seems, the notchier the shifting is because of the lubricity of the fluid. Either way you lose.

If you look at the picture of the gears, the 4th gear on the left that is busted is most liklely the original that came with the transmission, which is the counter shaft, or intermediate shaft. The one on the right is on the input shaft, which should be the stronger gear (HD gear or Evo III), but it appears it is the culprit and took out the intermediate gear.

[sleepydsm]

Steve, I'm not expecting a warrenty of any sorts. Maybe a little finacial sympathy for a returning customer?

[blackrosenova400]

Did it take anything else out that you can see? You could replace the bellhousing, intermediate shaft and the 4th gear, and then reshim it to spec.

I have a spare bellhousing, then your looking at 250$ for a intermediate shaft and 98$ for the 4th gear, as long as everything else is ok. Did it chip the front diff drive gear at all?

[sleepydsm]

Did it take anything else out that you can see? You could replace the bellhousing, intermediate shaft and the 4th gear, and then reshim it to spec.

I have a spare bellhousing, then your looking at 250$ for a intermediate shaft and 98$ for the 4th gear, as long as everything else is ok. Did it chip the front diff drive gear at all?



The major stuff looks ok, but there is metal everywhere. I mean I don't think it would be a good idea. The big ring gear thing looks fine. The diffs look fine also. I'd be worried about the metal. Opinions?
New bearings?

And I kinda got pissed when I took it apart and pryed on some stuff I maybe shouldnt have... I was a little mean to the case, and a gear or two.

[blackrosenova400]

Just inspect the bearing rollers for pitting/scoring, if there not they are usually ok. It is a good idea though to replace them anyways if you need to reshim a transmission.

As far as other gears go, they are probably ok, but could possible have cracks the eyes cant see, but I doubt it.

Im guessing you were mean to 5th gear with a couple of pry bars :)

[sleepydsm]

Just inspect the bearing rollers for pitting/scoring, if there not they are usually ok. It is a good idea though to replace them anyways if you need to reshim a transmission.

As far as other gears go, they are probably ok, but could possible have cracks the eyes cant see, but I doubt it.

Im guessing you were mean to 5th gear with a couple of pry bars :)

Haha, uh yeah. I didn't have a gear puller that was thin enough to to pull the gear off the shaft. So I unbolted the entire case, and pounded the case to start pushing on the gear. Eventually I got enough room to throw the puller on. HAHA I just said, "Eff it, this is junk now anyways!"

Hmm, what is the best source for these tranny parts? Case, gear, etc?

[santa]

I've heard about that, and guessed that happened here. But I thought that only happened to higher hp/tq cars?

And yes, I beat on this thing sometimes.

Used Penzoil Syncromesh. I have tried the redline cocktail and didn't like it.

That syncromesh is terrible for our transmissions. Redline light weight shock proof is what Shep tells everyone to run now. I've had it in my trans for the last two summers and its made a huge difference!! Sorry to see your trans failed!! I've been talking to Shep for the last couple of weeks about trans options for my car. He said, if I went with a stage 4, that I'd get like 100-200 passes out of it. Then he said that I should send it back to him and have the 4th gear replaced. I'm seeing why he suggested that now. Good luck bro!!

[turbotalon1g]

TRE recommends Redline MT90 also.

[sleepydsm]

I use the Redline Heavy Shock proof in my rear-end. I will have to call Shep and get some suggestions. I just don't like the idea of "disposible transmissions" lol... Time for a new platform?