B13 tranny rebuild

[Ben Fenner]

I've done three of these so far. My advice is to just put in the 
redesigned 5th gear. I wouldn't bother with trying to get anything 
taller in there. It will be a lot of research, a good bit more money, a 
harder installation, and may end up popping out again.

Just in case you need this: 
http://www.sr20-forum.com/general-maintenance/18390-how-recognise-repair-5th-gear-pop-out-b13-b14-transmission.html

-Ben Fenner
1994 Black SE-R
2000 M-Coupe


On 4/22/2012 2:25 AM, Jason Puckett wrote:
> My 5th gear popout has gotten BAD!  I can't maintain speed and keep it 
> in gear anymore, even trying to hold the shifter in place it just 
> starts to grind.  I do a lot of freeway driving and 5000 rpm in 4th 
> gear for miles gets tiring (not to mention expensive at the gas pump!).
> My first thought is to get a tranny from a junk yard and build it with 
> new parts (slowly as the budget allows) since everything in mine is 19 
> years old and has 123000 miles on it.  Has anyone ever replaced the 
> B13 5th gear with a taller gear for better cruising mileage?  My dream 
> would be a 6th gear but I've looked at a Spec-V 6 speed swap and it 
> looks like a LOT of $ and a LOT of work.
>
> My other option is to give up and sell it which would suck.
>
> Any thoughts or advice?
>
>
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