Well, since my input shaft bearings were toast, I decided it would be easier for me to just get a used tranny. Luckily, MrGone had a spare one from a low mileage car that I was able to buy off of him. I still have the old one and if I get some free time or some help, I might rebuild it as a spare.

Yesterday, MattComet82 drove down from the Seattle area (about a 3.5-4 hour drive) hauling the tranny and helping me install it. Everything went very well. We got the entire thing done in less than 6 hours, including a half hour or so for lunch and a couple of breaks. I put in some AMSoil 75/90 and it drives better than it has since I have owned it. Of course, it helps to have a shop with a lift and full air tools available:



This was the only picture I took (early on), since my hands were too greasy to want to touch my camera again. Besides, there isn't much to see in a tranny replacement.

Anyway, I want to thank Matt for going through all the trouble of driving 8+ hours (thanks to a wreck on I-84) and helping me get everything done. It was great to have locals help out. I owe Matt and Shawn for all of their efforts in getting my POS back on the road. Now I can't wait to drive up to the next meet (that I can get the day off).

 

Glad you got it going again...

Are you still thinking about selling it??

 

2 post lift > *

 

I might think about it around the end of the summer. I will probably cruise around in it, go to some Maxima/Nissan meets in the NW and hopefully, race it a few times.

I love the car, but now that I bought a full size 4x4 truck, I don't have to have a front wheel drive sedan for the second car. I am considering something a little faster and sportier (or possibly a convertible) and I can also consider rear wheel drive. Possibly a Mustang, Miata, Datsun 510 or a DSM. I would have to get an acceptable (to me) amount for mine and then find something I really want. It might not happen, I could just keep it. I don't know...

 

well its good that you got it runnin again!!!! maybe Mr. Gone will buy it from you

 

Good to hear you got her back on the road so soon. Goin to the track anytime soon?

 

I might do a test and tune if I can, but I don't know if I will be able to race for points much this year. Last year, I finished in the top 10 at the local track because I had some days off that worked with the track schedule.

I don't have many Saturdays off this year that will work with the racing schedule. Unfortunately, I have some new responsibilities this year, so I can't take many Saturdays off, either.

I also need to do a few more things before the car is track ready.

First, I need to fix the exhaust. I bought a GReddy from someone on the east coast and the resonator was rusty and now has a hole. Overall, the exhaust is in great shape, but I need to get the resonator replaced. Not too bad driving, but any leak will effect performance.

Second, I need to find some decent track tires. I just bought new 17s and I don't want to ruin them taking it to the track. I have a couple of extra sets of wheels, but no decent tires to run right now.

 

So definatly won't be track ready anytime soon.. I was hoping to see more of those sweet 1/4 runs you pulled last time I havn't even been to a track yet with my car, and I see how hard it is for drivers who have been driving stick for a long time to get what mags do.

 

Actually, I could have it track ready in a week if I wanted to, it's just a matter of getting the time off to make it to the track. I was actually hoping to get another GReddy b-pipe, but they don't sell one individually. I am waiting for a reply to my email about it. I can just have a shop weld in a new resonator. I was also going to a few tire stores to try and find some decent take-off tires to put on my 4th gen SE rims.

The magazine times for a VE 5-speed are 15.5 @ 91 mph (Car and Driver) and 15.9 @ 89 mph (Motor Trend) in the quarter mile. The first time I went to the track, I put down 15.2 with just a y-pipe and full interior. If your car is in good condition and you don't have any issues with things like a worn clutch, you should be around 15.5 no problem.

 

congrats. i'm sure your happy it's on the road again. sorry i couldn't help out. god damn hawaiian vacation good job man.

 

Your probably familiar with this link, but heres one doing it in 15.3. Only .1 slower then the fastest 4th gen there

http://home.earthlink.net/~maxfaq/history.htm

C&D 11/91 6.7 7.3 15.3 91 92 SE 5sp Short Take

I'll probably be heading to the track myself this summer.

 

If I can get ahold of a old muscle car I can put the 406 Small block in with the race cam in it. The redline on it is 8000 rpm. Then ill go to the race track.

 

Matt's definitely the man for that one!! I <3 lifts!

 

lucky you know how to replace a tranny..we've been tryin to get my g/fs car running but i need help with her tranny. congrats on getting the max back on the road.

 

Have tools.....Will travel...

 

8K redline for a 406 what is it a nascar motor? That sucker has got to be BUILT...You just dont wind 400s up that high unless you have really REALLY good heads (that it needs to flow in order to get to 8K), a steel crank (no way I would trust a stock 400 crank at 8k) and one really big roller cam...

I had a very large roller in my old 400 along with really good heads and I think 6500 was my limit...its been a long time though. Man I miss that motor and Chevy II.

I wouldnt mind getting a hold of that motor and putting it in my Chevelle ...tell you what you let me have the motor and I will let you race my car once...thats a great deal right lol.