Where did the FWD stockers go?

[Steve Polhill]

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Love the video. Question if you don't mind. Steve, do you run a stick? It looks like you've been racing your Escort for a while. How well do the transaxles hold up for you?

Hey Dave. Yes I run a stick. It makes it more fun. The Trans doesn't hold up well once you start Leaning on them hard. The Diff's are an issue, second gear syncro's are a problem and the cases don't like being abused. I have more money in the transaxle than I do in the engine.

[Dave Noll]

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

Hey Dave. Yes I run a stick. It makes it more fun. The Trans doesn't hold up well once you start Leaning on them hard. The Diff's are an issue, second gear syncro's are a problem and the cases don't like being abused. I have more money in the transaxle than I do in the engine.

Hmm, looks like I better stock up on these transaxles. Unless you know of a supplier for internals of these gearboxes? Yes, its more fun rowing gears.

[Steve Polhill]

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Hmm, looks like I better stock up on these transaxles. Unless you know of a supplier for internals of these gearboxes? Yes, its more fun rowing gears.

The Junk yard is the best supply of parts LOL. Sadly they are getting hard to find. Last time I needed something I went to Liberty Gears. I've got mine to the point where it's pretty reliable. It's a bit slower but I don't have to bring a spare trans with me everywhere I go.

Send me a PM I'll give you some tips.

[Dave Noll]

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

The Junk yard is the best supply of parts LOL. Sadly they are getting hard to find. Last time I needed something I went to Liberty Gears. I've got mine to the point where it's pretty reliable. It's a bit slower but I don't have to bring a spare trans with me everywhere I go.

Send me a PM I'll give you some tips.

Will Do.

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Dave, I've heard that the early 4 speed was stronger that the late 5 speed..I guess we'll see.
We never broke any of the early stuff. We used just enough rpm to hit the tree. Didn't try to rotate the earth on every pass.

I was looking through a catalog for rebuild kits for these and it looks like the earlier units have a larger input shaft bearing, so I'm getting that impression Mark. So a 5K clutch dump might be a bit much? A few times I was tempted to try what the ricer guys are doing and just put it on the rev limiter, 6200 in my case. Fear got the best of me.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Will Do.



I was looking through a catalog for rebuild kits for these and it looks like the earlier units have a larger input shaft bearing, so I'm getting that impression Mark. So a 5K clutch dump might be a bit much? A few times I was tempted to try what the ricer guys are doing and just put it on the rev limiter, 6200 in my case. Fear got the best of me.

Not sure that the hydraulic clutch doesn't dampen it a bit.... 1.9, EFI might do just fine at 4 K

[Dave Noll]

Without a posi (or welded 🕷️ gears) getting a burnout that yielded a 60ft better than no burnout happened only once. That was the 2.15. That one bit but everything else is spinning a little. The waterbox guys tell me it spins one side a little and then the other. So I don't think I'll bother with a burnout anymore. Until I get the diff fixed, I can't accurately say how it "hits". 4k was a decent leave.

[Steve Polhill]

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Without a posi (or welded 🕷️ gears) getting a burnout that yielded a 60ft better than no burnout happened only once. That was the 2.15. That one bit but everything else is spinning a little. The waterbox guys tell me it spins one side a little and then the other. So I don't think I'll bother with a burnout anymore. Until I get the diff fixed, I can't accurately say how it "hits". 4k was a decent leave.

If you aren't going to run a Posi/Spool don't do a burnout. With one wheel spinning faster than the other the side gears stick to the diff pin. That snaps the retaining bolt, the pin comes out hits the case and cracks it wide open. Ask me how I know LOL

[Mike Schwartz]

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Will Do.

I was looking through a catalog for rebuild kits for these and it looks like the earlier units have a larger input shaft bearing, so I'm getting that impression Mark. So a 5K clutch dump might be a bit much? A few times I was tempted to try what the ricer guys are doing and just put it on the rev limiter, 6200 in my case. Fear got the best of me.

There's an opportunity for someone to try it, because the 2006-7 Honda Civic SI is in the Classification Guide.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Hmm, looks like I better stock up on these transaxles. Unless you know of a supplier for internals of these gearboxes? Yes, its more fun rowing gears.

Dave, I've heard that the early 4 speed was stronger that the late 5 speed..I guess we'll see.
We never broke any of the early stuff. We used just enough rpm to hit the tree. Didn't try to rotate the earth on every pass.

[DonatoEng]

I still have my 91 Daytona stick car. Been thinking of getting it out again next year.