Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Transaxle 98 CSVT 3rd gear synchro fubar

Title pretty much says it all. The 3rd gear in my csvt is a lil fubared. It grinds going into third, if I double clutch out of second, and I don't rev the engine at all into 3rd a lot of times I can get it to go with no grinding. I have all new shift forks, and shift cables in the tranny.

First off, do you think this is a synchro problem? If not what else would it be?

Assuming it is the synchro:

1: How much (estimate) do you think it would cost to have the third gear synchro replaced entirely
2: How much to buy a new tranny and have it put in (and where could I find one?)
3: I'm planning on modifying the car heavily, a possible 3L conversion and t4 turbo kit, that is if I don't buy warmongers car If I don't buy his and I do modify mine, do you think its safer to buy a new tranny?
4: how much HP and torque will the tranny take stock? what kind of modifications can be done to increase the ability to handle a high HP load?

Buy warmonger's car.

Well, just because you have new shift forks doesn't mean squat.

You need to have Terry Haines install the beefed up 3rd gear synchros in it. 3rd gear synchros are one of the WEAKEST links in the tranny aside from the POS open diff, which I'm guessing you have in there as well. So I wouild look at getting an LSD, be it Quaife or Torsen in there while you've go it at Terry's.

and where is Terry located?

Grand Rapids MI (or near enough to it)

secondline@ameritech.net

As long as you cross during the warm months.

Thanks for your help, I'm in contact with Terry now =)