rebuild my m6 or buy one?
#1
rebuild my m6 or buy one?
the only thing that works in my m6 is 3rd gear, i called D&D they told me they had one for $2700 with no core required good to about 550 horsepower. i found a place that will rebuild it for $375 plus parts (there is no telling how many parts mine will need).
right now i'm at 480 rwhp & 590rwt because of spray & am looking to go to boost or boost & spray in the near future. which tranny option would you guys recommend? thx
right now i'm at 480 rwhp & 590rwt because of spray & am looking to go to boost or boost & spray in the near future. which tranny option would you guys recommend? thx
#5
Just for a price comparison; I bought my M6 completely trashed for $80.
Bought the premium master rebuild kit on ebay which has every wear item plus Timken bearings for $495. Then I bought new 1, 2, 3, 5, and R gears. Each was around $200 each. Then I bought upgrades like bronze pads for the forks and the steel 3-4 folk itself. About another $200 for that stuff. In all about $1700 in parts. I rebuilt it myself using just the online pdf file. Never rebuilt one before and in fact the trans was completely disassemblied when I bought it. I had no clue how it went together not having taken it apart. Just shows you it is doable for a diy guy.
If the D&D one has the Viper output conversion and is a new trans with the bronze pads and steel folk it would be a fair deal imo.
Though; have you considered converting to an auto? Ya know; clutch kits for that sort of hp are like 1K alone.
JD
Bought the premium master rebuild kit on ebay which has every wear item plus Timken bearings for $495. Then I bought new 1, 2, 3, 5, and R gears. Each was around $200 each. Then I bought upgrades like bronze pads for the forks and the steel 3-4 folk itself. About another $200 for that stuff. In all about $1700 in parts. I rebuilt it myself using just the online pdf file. Never rebuilt one before and in fact the trans was completely disassemblied when I bought it. I had no clue how it went together not having taken it apart. Just shows you it is doable for a diy guy.
If the D&D one has the Viper output conversion and is a new trans with the bronze pads and steel folk it would be a fair deal imo.
Though; have you considered converting to an auto? Ya know; clutch kits for that sort of hp are like 1K alone.
JD
Last edited by PoorMan; 01-27-2009 at 06:19 PM.
#6
Just for a price comparison; I bought my M6 completely trashed for $80.
Bought the premium master rebuild kit on ebay which has every wear item plus Timken bearings for $495. Then I bought new 1, 2, 3, 5, and R gears. Each was around $200 each. Then I bought upgrades like bronze pads for the forks and the steel 3-4 folk itself. About another $200 for that stuff. In all about $1700 in parts. I rebuilt it myself using just the online pdf file. Never rebuilt one before and in fact the trans was completely disassemblied when I bought it. I had no clue how it went together not having taken it apart. Just shows you it is doable for a diy guy.
If the D&D one has the Viper output conversion and is a new trans with the bronze pads and steel folk it would be a fair deal imo.
Though; have you considered converting to an auto? Ya know; clutch kits for that sort of hp are like 1K alone.
JD
Bought the premium master rebuild kit on ebay which has every wear item plus Timken bearings for $495. Then I bought new 1, 2, 3, 5, and R gears. Each was around $200 each. Then I bought upgrades like bronze pads for the forks and the steel 3-4 folk itself. About another $200 for that stuff. In all about $1700 in parts. I rebuilt it myself using just the online pdf file. Never rebuilt one before and in fact the trans was completely disassemblied when I bought it. I had no clue how it went together not having taken it apart. Just shows you it is doable for a diy guy.
If the D&D one has the Viper output conversion and is a new trans with the bronze pads and steel folk it would be a fair deal imo.
Though; have you considered converting to an auto? Ya know; clutch kits for that sort of hp are like 1K alone.
JD
good info, thx man
#7
no way man dont give up the 6 speed!
my new combo should be making about 550+ on a 150 shot and i have an m6 and was wondering the same thing. what i had basically decided on was to just start stocking up used factory t56's. if you search around there's guys running 10's even 9's with untouched trannies. even if i blow 5 of them still cheaper then buying 1 thats rated for tons of hp
you could start saving for a viper spec t56. that will handle your power outputs and you can get them for between 2500-3000 im not exactly sure
my new combo should be making about 550+ on a 150 shot and i have an m6 and was wondering the same thing. what i had basically decided on was to just start stocking up used factory t56's. if you search around there's guys running 10's even 9's with untouched trannies. even if i blow 5 of them still cheaper then buying 1 thats rated for tons of hp
you could start saving for a viper spec t56. that will handle your power outputs and you can get them for between 2500-3000 im not exactly sure
#8
yea, $2700 seems a little steep too me. If you do your own work I think you could get out a lot cheaper than that and have a stronger unit in the end. That is what i would do if it were me, but then again I do all the work on my car because I am a cheap @$$! Like mentioned earlier, maybe if you don't have the money right now to do it 'right', you could just by a used stock one and run it until you have the $ for a good rebuild. A T56 is pretty strong from the factory so that would last a good little while until you could afford a nice upgrade.
#9
the only thing that works in my m6 is 3rd gear, i called D&D they told me they had one for $2700 with no core required good to about 550 horsepower. i found a place that will rebuild it for $375 plus parts (there is no telling how many parts mine will need).
right now i'm at 480 rwhp & 590rwt because of spray & am looking to go to boost or boost & spray in the near future. which tranny option would you guys recommend? thx
right now i'm at 480 rwhp & 590rwt because of spray & am looking to go to boost or boost & spray in the near future. which tranny option would you guys recommend? thx
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