So I’m having pop outs in fifth gear. It pretty much just won’t stay in at all, should I get a rebuild kit and have it rebuilt? I’ve looked for another b series tranny. But everything is super high millage any more, I feel it would be to big of a gamble to take the time. To do a swap with high milage tranny, just for it to mess up in the near future.
Naturally, a rebuild is the best way to go if you can handle the downtime of the car.
I know there’s no exact answer. But what’s the longest you think it would take a shop to rebuild it? And should I buy the rebuild kit myself?
Depending on the use of the car, I’d recommend finding a cheap GSR YS1 and rebuilding that. Rebuild costs for a short geared trans vs your stock trans will be virtually the same, so why put all that money into a less than ideal transmission? Of course that means you need to pay a little more to get that 2nd trans, but it also means no downtime… but like I said, it depends on what gearing you want for the car.
Ditto the above^^^, find a “cheap” blown GS-R transmission and rebuild it, you would be way better off, and as mentioned, no down time. 94
I ordered the master kit from Syncrotech. Waited until they got here then pulled it apart Friday night rebuilt it Saturday, shake down on Sunday, drove it to work Monday. I could handle the downtime and had the available shop space in the event I screwed something up. You might not. If you know your tranny’s condition I would definitely at least order parts yourself if you cant do the R&R. Half the time the car will be at the shop will be them finding and/or waiting for parts. Check with your preferred shop first though. Some shops don’t allow customer parts for a lot of reasons but mainly because the majority of their profit margin comes from parts markup. Good luck
I didn’t think about buying a second tranny. Although finding a b16 seems almost impossible, well one that’s not over priced. Sorry to hear that, honeslty I don’t trust my self with a tranny rebuild. A lot can go wrong lol But the guy I’m going to take it to work out of his house. And I’ve heard really good things about him. Although I really don’t like anyones else working on my car besides me lol.
spare transmissions generally go from 150-400 bucks… A rebuild kit is going to go for 300-400 bucks. If doing a transmission rebuild I recommend ordering parts from Synchrotech… their rebuild kits are tops IMO… Cost a few bucks more but are great quality.
In the area I live in most mechanics would ask between 800-1300 for a full rebuild parts included.
Mechanics are generally a dima a dozen so finding a reputable one to do the job if you cannot do it yourself shouldn’t be too hard.
Irregardless if the 5th gear is to the point it is popping out the entire gear may be shot out and need replacing along with the Synchro sets, Etc… any way you look at it I’d look into a spare transmission anyways.
Good Honda mechanics that work on 20-year-old cars are NOT dime a dozen in the Midwest btw.
They may be in California, but not here, sadly.
If it comes down to buying a “spare” transmission so there is little or no downtime, in unknown condition, plus a rebuild kit, plus not knowing what kind of job your mechanic will do (meaning, will you get a “rebuilt” transmission with other worn parts, I think I would opt for a factory rebuilt transmission. My logic there is that if you know that Synchrotech (or whichever source you choose) is reputable, why not buy a factory rebuilt?
For an extra couple hundred dollars, you have essentially no downtime, you don’t have to wonder about other issues left after you do the rebuild so most of the uncertainty is out of the job, you get a warranty, and core is apparently picked up and shipped at their expense.
This assumes the car is a DD. If the car can sit for a while, I would drop the transmission, open it up, and then decide what to do.
I was just referencing Synchrotech in the even the OP does the rebuild himself… is what I would do if I had a spare laying around. Rebuild it myself then do the swap over on a weekend.
I was actually looking at there kits. Sadly right not it is my dd, and I haven’t looked into a factory rebuild would that be somthing I could get from an auto parts store? Or Honda its self?
[QUOTE=djzachtyler;2279723]I was just referencing Synchrotech in the even the OP does the rebuild himself… is what I would do if I had a spare laying around. Rebuild it myself then do the swap over on a weekend.[/QUOTE]OK, but - he has to find a used one, local, so that means Clarksville/Jeffersonville/Louisville area, which is not as easy as in Ca. Order kit, rebuild (or have a mechanic do a rebuild), which is time, or $$.
So, Im saying, if this company, Synchrotech, can be relied on, why not just order a rebuilt transmission from THEM, instead.
Seems like they pick up and ship the core back at their expense (at least so they say on their web site). And, you get a warranty, and reasonable confidence that the whole gearbox has been renewed, not just the parts that came with the kit.
For most people who can turn a wrench, bolting in a new gearbox is much easier than doing a rebuild. Or much cheaper, and the avg mechanic with a lift can do it.
Or just get a used one from car-part.com, and take your chances for less money. Closest one I see, is in Muncie IN, for $450.
PMI are you from this area? And I found a pretty good tranny rebuild thred. If I can find a really good one I can rebuild one no problem. But if I got a newer tansmission with lower miles. Would the gears fit in an older transsmision case? So I could in a way have a newer rebuilt transmission, without doing a while cable to hydro swap???
http://shop.synchrotech-transmissions.com/Manual-Transmissions_c3.htm
They specialize in Honda/Acura transmissions 
Haven’t used em yet personally but several guys I know swear by them.
[QUOTE=91_LS_Special;2280034]PMI are you from this area? [/QUOTE]No, but I spent 5 years @ U of L Speed School… good times, LOL.
[QUOTE=91_LS_Special;2280034]But if I got a newer tansmission with lower miles. Would the gears fit in an older transsmision case? So I could in a way have a newer rebuilt transmission, without doing a while cable to hydro swap???[/QUOTE]Don’t know. Based on what I know about other cars, just b/c you get a newer transmission, it does not mean you are getting one in better shape, and mileage means very little. Say you get one from a GSR, and the last owner raced the car…
As an example, to someone who likes certain models of Euro Sport sedans, a transmission is like a set of brake pads… when it wears out, you replace it… if it seems to last, you are probably not driving the car hard enough! :lol:
I would look into buying a spare and rebuilding it your self or taking it to a shop rebuilt with snychrotech’s carbon synchros. I just had my gsr transmission rebuilt by a local shop out here and my car was down for only a week. I pent some little extra cash and went with synchrotech’s carbon synchros and would highly recommend that you go with there product.
[QUOTE=art93DA;2280073]…some little extra cash and went with synchrotech’s carbon synchros and would highly recommend that you go with there product.[/QUOTE]… might be helpful if he knew what a “little extra” was, then he can compare.
Synchrotechs prices seem damn good to me. I they are tops I’d just bite the bullet.
Hey, you there in Clarksville! I am going to see the latest prospect for my parts car today, if you are interested I can check what kind of transmission is in it. The engine on this one is whacked (head gasket blew between #2 and #3 cylinders), but the transmission and rest are ok. I have an engine/transmission with 68K miles in mine, so I am not interested in either, and it looks like what I don’t take will probably be sold for scrap.
Of course, I should warn you in advance, this IS Wisconsin, so the transmission may come with a cheese-head option, and a Packer shirt… !
I would appreciate it if you would if its not to late. Hell yeah cheese head :rockon: