[Wizard]

Considering the abuse that our trannies go through and the shear amount of torque that we send through them and they still hold up with stock gearsets, etc. Who says they suck? I don't see any other stock tranny import running mid 8s. I know the Supras have gotten close, but their weak link is just the main shafts let go. Our main problem seems to be the inability of the tranny to shift at very high RPMs (but Shep and the others have seem to found the fix) and the usual 18-yr old HS kids that rod the piss out of the car and just have a habit for missing gears. My first DSM was a 92 AWD 5-spd. I ran an 11.98 at 113.2 on a 14b and never had my tranny rebuilt. I sold it and it still worked fine. It comes down to knowing the limits of what you can and cannot do. If it doesn't go in.....don't force it. You're sure to break a shift fork. Don't launch too hard or you'll break a center diff. If you miss, relax and try again next run, etc.

My key to a good tranny....get it rebuilt right the first time by Shep. Then, relax and try not to shift with your body. Shift with the arm or even wrist. If it doesn't go in or it's not quick enough for you.....it's not the trannies fault. Change your style, or make some changes (eliminate rubber bushings in the box, cables, different shift knob, stiffer motor mounts, etc).

Wiz