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The rest of the tranny seems to hold up pretty well. It was used behind the starquest 2.6T and had to be beefed up in the above area to handle the higher torque. Even with that, the engine was confined to a lower boost level in the lower gears...


May I ask what in particular is different in the starquest application? Guys over there are under the impression that the truck tranny is the stronger one. Yet over here the consensus is the opposite. Every once in a while I see a post of someone trying to build a hybrid using the "stronger" components of the oposite vehical they have. I know the car uses a torque tube so the fifth gear gets lubed with tranny gear oil while the truck's fifth gets lubed with transfer case gear oil. Otherwise am not sure what else is different. Thanks.

Also, besides the input bearing, I hear that the case itself flexes a lot adding to the problem. Hence a tuff pan supposedly helps. Havnt seen proof but for $120 why not. Also static electricity pits the gears, particularly fifth. A couple rock auto ground straps are said to help.

Last edited by Malykaii; 02/07/14 04:10 AM.
88 Montero, StarQuest turbo, Kormex 5speed +tuff-pan w/phoenix f. stage2 clutch, 4in lift+33' tires, 4.875 lsd, short-throw shifter, Aisin hubs, SR big brakes, gen2 uca's, elantra alt, and so much more... 16g turbo w/hardpipes + 4.90 locking disk-brake axle soon (maybe lsd or aussie front??)