stock r154 with redline oil to make it shift better.

 

x10 i use the redline mt gear oil, makes the syncro smoother and kkeps the box cooler

 

man this debate is really making me think. I am going to go with the V160 but in the mean time I possibly will drop the W58 in just to get to shifting. The v160 i want to put in when I build the GTE.

 

I just found out there's a rebuild kit from http://www.importperformancetrans.com/ for $750. This kit has strenthened parts for the W58. I'd wonder how strong it can hold.

 

Great find!!!!

 

I think the W58 has telltale signs of when it's going to give. Although you can't account or really forsee it failing from just hard driving / abuse...it'll give on you out of nowhere if you're not treating it with respect. What I mean by telltale signs is, my w58 in particular has a slight whine to it in every gear but 4th. I was told it was countershaft wear, since 4th has a 1:1 ratio is on the mainshaft if im not mistaken. So far no problems, after 5 years of driving (~17k miles lol) and a few runs in the 1/8th mile on the stock 2JZ. We'll see how it holds with a better clutch on my stock twin 1JZ in the near future.

 

If we have enough interests, perhaps we can have a group buy on this. We'll save some bucks.

 

Yes Great Find, Hell I might have both the transmission done. Group Buy would be nice,

 

i don't see a price the word W58 anywhere on that site, or am i looking at the wrong place?

 

All i saw on the site was listings for automatic trans

 

look at the catalog area they have Manuals there

 

but only for the r154 and v160 trans not the w58...

 

If you contact them, they'll tell you they have it. I believe their catalog isn't updated.

 

ANy one know how much stronger the upgrade kit will make the tranny?

 

^^^ i would like to know this as well...