Just put it in. I dont know how your tranny feels but my original tranny felt like ***. Like for instance coming from a 15mph to a stop I couldn't even stick it in 1st without it grinding. It doesn't even do that anymore. I also had problems power sifting into 3rd from 2nd and now it just slides right in. No more 5th gear problems and I noticed that shift from 4th to 5th there was about a 400rpm drop vs 800. Overall Im happy. Took a while to install though. about 7 hrs total because I had to get several tools I didn't have.

 

You didn't have a 14mm, 12mm, 10mm, adjustable wrench and a Screw Driver?

 

Whats the difference in Jspec and the US tranny?

 

Had to get loger extensions and the pivot thingy to reach the bolt on top of the bell housing.


This 5th gear is different.

 

yep i know how you feel my tranny feels liek complete *** right now. where'd you pick up a jspec tranny from and how much?

 

675 shipping included. From Brian Galloway

 

I had a jspec tranny once....then i blew it @ 120 mph. I liked it because it was geared a little shorter, well at least 5th gear was a noticable difference.

 

You can get them for around 400-450 bones here in CA. If you have trouble finding one at that price, shoot me a PM and I will point you in the right direction.

 

Yah, I am thoroughly satisfied with my tranny. Its like butta. :O

 

my 1st is basically dead. lol. any good sources for these trasmission here in southern california

 

I just ordered a J-spec tranny from him today.....I didn't realize I would have to get extensions and such....Can you explain....were did you get the parts to finish the job (Home Depot?)

 

 

Since Lupe hasn't seen the inside of a stockish engine bay since he last changed usernames, he forgets that on a stock car the top bellhousing bolts are a bear to reach. So the best way is to use a wobble socket and a 18" extension. With that you can get to them from under the car, by running the extension along the length of the tranny.

Dave

 

It's been awhile but I remember how much of a pain those top passenger side bolts are to reach. That's why only one gets put back in

 

Oh IC.....I was thinking I was going to have to buy longer bolts and **** and fab something to make it work.

 

I found out on my 7 i could use a swivel head gear wrench with a cheater bar and get the two on top easier.

 

All pre-99 "j-spec" transmissions are the same as the USDM ones.