6MT durability?

[VinnAY]

Clutch will shit out before the tranny, that's the piece I think that everyone is concerned about.

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[Kong76]

Lol. I am going to need a new clutch after all this I am sure.

 

[Demon Coyote]

Thats great news Demon, thanks! Sounds like you will put more wear on yours at 18K than I will on mine in 100K! Im also around 650WHP but have no intentions of ever bringing it to the drag strip. Possibly a road course type race track which I frequent but that isnt that hard on the parts. Im also really easy on the drive train. Easy shifts, wait for full warm, (even tranny) and rev match. Hopefully it will last a long time, and you're giving me hope.
The reality of it though, is a clutch upgrade isnt even that big of a deal on these, so Im probably being overly paranoid!

Haha I do beat her up but pull back if I feel something is off. Yessir the drag strip will definitely put more strain on the drivetrain with sticky tires and launching the car. That's good if you're running stock parts that's a smart choice as I've been doing the same with mine. It really isn't and you'll be fine for sure since you're being cautious. I can definitely tell my clutch gets heated up at times when I do WOT pulls because my pedal gets depressed a little and then goes back to normal after a couple of seconds.

To be honest, stay with the softest possible clutch you can run and dont use heavy pressure plates. Alot of MT82 owners go overboard with their clutch selection and the fact that alot of people are running OEM clutches should be a clear indication that hey you could be fine with a street disc. Dont use no lift shifting and dont slam your car in gear for a downshift (ALOT of stang owners do this). Also learn to rev match, and rev match every time you down shift and dont wear out the synchros. This is coming from a previous WRX owner that had 400whp on stock tranny for 100k miles. I know how to make a tranny last a long while lol

True, I will probably end up going with the McLeod RST vs the RXT and my goal is to be at about 750whp on E85. Hopefully the RST will be sufficient for that power and the engagement is not as vicious as the RXT. Rev matching while downshifting is key too you're absolutely right, I try to do it as much as possible. My previous mustang was full bolt on and cammed and I drove it on the stock clutch until I sold it at 77k miles and the clutch and trans were still just fine.

 

[dubster99]

I'm debating RST vs RXT myself. I might go to the track once in a while, but I'm definitely not a track rat like some guys here. Mine is currently my daily (hopefully later this year I'll get a commuter), and I'm worried about the RXT grenading my transmission on hard shifts. I am pretty easy on it right now, especially since I'm on the stock clutch and half shafts still. I launched it a couple times on street tires while n/a, one or two burnouts, and that's it. I rev match every downshift. I know the RXT seems to be the clutch of choice, and once I swap pulleys I'll be nearing the 750whp mark....but I've heard a certain transmission builder say it's too much clutch for the MT82. Decisions

I'm also not looking forward to that install on jackstands in my 1 car garage. Haha.

 

[Demon Coyote]

I'm debating RST vs RXT myself. I might go to the track once in a while, but I'm definitely not a track rat like some guys here. Mine is currently my daily (hopefully later this year I'll get a commuter), and I'm worried about the RXT grenading my transmission on hard shifts. I am pretty easy on it right now, especially since I'm on the stock clutch and half shafts still. I launched it a couple times on street tires while n/a, one or two burnouts, and that's it. I rev match every downshift. I know the RXT seems to be the clutch of choice, and once I swap pulleys I'll be nearing the 750whp mark....but I've heard a certain transmission builder say it's too much clutch for the MT82. Decisions

I'm also not looking forward to that install on jackstands in my 1 car garage. Haha.

From what I've seen most people say get the RXT but if we are talking about the same transmission builder then he told me the same thing haha and said I should go with the RST. He also said, if the MT-82 in my car is holding up fine then no need for me to get it built or anything yet until it goes. So, in the end I will end up going with the RST since it will be easier on the trans and drivetrain. Oh man, that sounds like a mission lol.

 

[bigjohns97]

Great thread, I just ordered the whipple setup and am wondering about the clutch, hopefully mine holds up since i really only do occasional spirited driving on the street and no real harmful stuff.

 

[hmperf]

I think we all agree the clutch is the next weakest link. After that is probably the transmission? What is the upgrade path for that? There anything more heavy duty that can bolt in without big mods?

 

[Kong76]

You can either send it to Ben Calimer for a robust rebuild or go Magnum XL swap.

 

[ZanarkO]

I can still never find a pricing on Ben Calimers rebuild. whats the typical price. I enjoy the gearing of my MT82, really dont want to spend the money on a magnum and on a new rear

 

[Kong76]

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[Kong76]

Ok here it is..

This is on perfectly working stock mt82. If damaged and parts need replaced add a couple hundred.

Stage 1 rebuild:

Bronze shift pads
welded forks billet shift stop
smoothed sliders and hubs
few other tricks he wont disclose
$800

Stage 2: includes all the above plus
Rem polished internals
Cyro treated internals
Ceramic bearings.
$1800

 

[bigjohns97]

I can still never find a pricing on Ben Calimers rebuild. whats the typical price. I enjoy the gearing of my MT82, really dont want to spend the money on a magnum and on a new rear

I just went to their facebook page and noticed a couple of people saying RXT is not recommended for stock mt82.

What is the deal here, what are we supposed to use when the stock clutch goes out RST?

 

[Kong76]

Yea he recommends the RST.

 

[hmperf]

So to me it sounds like a pre-emtive rebuild and RST is the way to go? for $2k or so depending on what rebuild you get, you can have a sturdy and reliable drivetrain.

Or do I just wait till something breaks then give him a call? Wow thats pretty cheap. Makes me not feel bad doing a hard shift once in a while....

 

[ZanarkO]

so once the trans built what kind of power can it handle? and can I drive it like a honda lol

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