Mitsubishi Going Under?

[TalonFiero]

Originally posted by TalonTSiDude+Apr 14 2004, 10:22 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (TalonTSiDude @ Apr 14 2004, 10:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-MustGoFaster@Apr 14 2004, 11:21 AM
Getrag

The 3/S guys don't much care for those things either. Seems like the cones in them go out just as often as our synchros do...and they are a lot harder to work on. [/b][/quote]
Getrag trannies are some of if not the best OEM transaxles out there. Almost all of the big auto companies higher Getrag to design there transmissions in their higher performance vehicles. Mercedes, BMW, GM, Ford, Etc. A lot of auto manufacturers just label their Getrag designed transmission as their own. For instance, GM labels their 5-speed as muncies as thats where they are built, but they were designed by Getrag. Most of the US auto manufactures use Isuzus or in-house trnsaxles in the weak stuff, Getrags in the more powerful stuff.

The only real downfall to Getrags is that they are hard to rebuild are the parts are usaully expensive or scarce and the rebuild tooling is completely different than most of the big auto manufacters in the US. GM, FORD, DODGE/CHRYSLER use Getrags in their high performance transaxles. SRT-4, PT Turbos, Shelby Daytonas, Focus SVTs, any v6 transaxle from GM. BMW I think uses them exclusively, Mercedes has them in a lot of their cars. In Europe Getrags are in everything so any tranny shop can rebuild them, over here it can be tough.

The 3S Getrag is a decent tranny, the problemm is Mitsu didn't have it overbuilt. My Fiero Getrag tranny holds up very well to 400+ Ftlb V8s , 3800SCs, Northstars, etc. Those transaxles were overbuilt.

[Enes]

Originally posted by JDM@Apr 14 2004, 11:38 AM


Correct me if I'm wrong on these numbers:

2003 Stratus R/T - 190hp
2004 Stratus R/T - 200hp
Chrysler Sebring LXi - 190 hp
Eclipse GT and Spyder GT - 200
Eclipse GTS and GTS Spyder -210

yes you are, i have Stratus R/T 2001
and the numbers on that are 200hp 205tq

[1ViciousGSX]

WOW, I keep reading alot of bashing about the Mitsu trans, but how many other car companies make transmissions that can take more than 3-4 times the amount of HP/TQ it was designed for? They seem pretty reliable to me. Mitsu is suffering from "GTSUS" (God That's Some Ugly Shit) designs and alot of warranty repairs with poor treatment and attitude towards their customers who bought there cars. How many people do you know who were declined a warranty repair due to some b.s. excuse?

[Khadgar]

I'd blame any of Mitsubishi's money problems on Tom and his warranty.

[A//// Guy]

Originally posted by 1ViciousGSX@Apr 14 2004, 12:19 PM
WOW, I keep reading alot of bashing about the Mitsu trans, but how many other car companies make transmissions that can take more than 3-4 times the amount of HP/TQ it was designed for? They seem pretty reliable to me. Mitsu is suffering from "GTSUS" (God That's Some Ugly Shit) designs and alot of warranty repairs with poor treatment and attitude towards their customers who bought there cars. How many people do you know who were declined a warranty repair due to some b.s. excuse?

I agree.

[Kracka]

Originally posted by 1ViciousGSX@Apr 14 2004, 12:19 PM
WOW, I keep reading alot of bashing about the Mitsu trans, but how many other car companies make transmissions that can take more than 3-4 times the amount of HP/TQ it was designed for? They seem pretty reliable to me.

I love my tranny now that it has been race-built by BM. At 145k the stock one was still doing just fine...seems the AWD guys have a lot more problems, but I guess that is to be expected.

[A//// Guy]

I rebuilt my tranny 1.5 years ago... satan did it because that was before I knew about other people around hear that could do it with upgraded parts in it... so I got screwed. Only thing I can complain about DSM trannies grind sometimes... and Reverse is ussually a bitch.

Other than that I think the tranny is fine "stock" If you dont beat on it and take care of the tranny then you shouldnt have any problems getting alot of miles out of it... but who around here doesnt smash the gears every so often :3gears: