6 speed swap project

[ArmstrongRacing]

Originally Posted by 3cyltrbo

MOAR

I had to replace some synchros but ill update the blog with Part 2 this week. Thats the gamble with junk-yard transmissions, no big deal though.

[3cyltrbo]

Originally Posted by ArmstrongRacing

I had to replace some synchros but ill update the blog with Part 2 this week. Thats the gamble with junk-yard transmissions, no big deal though.

dude

thanks for documenting all this.

....you say that you got the tranny from a junkyard, did you price them out brandnew first? / I'd be curious to know if Toyota transmissions are cheap like Honda transmissions? (ie: you can get a brandnew B-Series transmission for like $1800)

[ArmstrongRacing]

Originally Posted by 3cyltrbo

dude

thanks for documenting all this.

....you say that you got the tranny from a junkyard, did you price them out brandnew first? / I'd be curious to know if Toyota transmissions are cheap like Honda transmissions? (ie: you can get a brandnew B-Series transmission for like $1800)

I looked online briefly and saw the used C60's going for $700-1000, they are still a rare and coveted item I guess. Honestly when you start a project like this not knowing how difficult it can become or total project cost...I wanted to start cheap, figure it out, then others can learn from our progress and do it better on their own cars in the future.


ALSO

Blog is updated with Part 2! Getting closer my dudes!

http://www.armstrongfamilyblog.com/a...ion-and-repair

[ACKING_QC]

YO! you that dude with the Sick autocross Yaris from Wheelwell!! damn !! your car is awesome man ! you make my silly hatchback looks weird when I see an overly tuned one like yours cheers m8 !

[ArmstrongRacing]

Originally Posted by ACKING_QC

YO! you that dude with the Sick autocross Yaris from Wheelwell!! damn !! your car is awesome man ! you make my silly hatchback looks weird when I see an overly tuned one like yours cheers m8 !

Hey dude! Don't feel silly about you build man, in the beginning mine had a automatic trans and 90 horsepower! We all start somewhere, people at races used to laugh at my yaris, now I'm passing turbo cars.

[ACKING_QC]

Originally Posted by ArmstrongRacing

Hey dude! Don't feel silly about you build man, in the beginning mine had a automatic trans and 90 horsepower! We all start somewhere, people at races used to laugh at my yaris, now I'm passing turbo cars.

well it came a long way lol...

budget is kind of the issue for me right now... even if I managed to find JDM smoked LED converted tail lights for a "bargain" I still am broke BUT! Finally! life stopped giving me lemons (4 years of doing so...) now I can FINALLY start building my High Compression N/A screamer I always wanted and that, without swapping the 1NZ for a 4AGE... only taking cues and ideas from Thailand Yaris tuning scene (they know how to tune 1NZ's back there I tell ya.... 250-300-400 even 500HP....LOL

I'm aiming for a balanced 200-ish... sooo we'll see in a couple of months when I will start keeping money aside :)

[Rigaud]

Originally Posted by ACKING_QC

well it came a long way lol...

budget is kind of the issue for me right now... even if I managed to find JDM smoked LED converted tail lights for a "bargain" I still am broke BUT! Finally! life stopped giving me lemons (4 years of doing so...) now I can FINALLY start building my High Compression N/A screamer I always wanted and that, without swapping the 1NZ for a 4AGE... only taking cues and ideas from Thailand Yaris tuning scene (they know how to tune 1NZ's back there I tell ya.... 250-300-400 even 500HP....LOL

I'm aiming for a balanced 200-ish... sooo we'll see in a couple of months when I will start keeping money aside :)

500hp N/A? lol