Is there anything to be concerned about or is it just the normal sound of the box and being in an MR2 making it louder than a front engine car
I quite like the sound
but just wondered if it it was bad.SW20 S54 gearbox whine
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SW20 S54 gearbox whine
by GDII » Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:46 pm
So the gearbox in my MR2 sounds like a quiet race box when its got engine load on it. It has been doing it for years. Probably as long as I've had the car. 4 years or so.
Is there anything to be concerned about or is it just the normal sound of the box and being in an MR2 making it louder than a front engine car
I quite like the sound but just wondered if it it was bad.
Is there anything to be concerned about or is it just the normal sound of the box and being in an MR2 making it louder than a front engine car
I quite like the sound
but just wondered if it it was bad.1990 SW20 MR2
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by Dell'Orto » Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:19 pm
As long as the oil level is fine, and it doesnt get worse it's fine. If it gets worse, get a spare one ready asap
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by headshotnz » Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:54 pm
Dell'Orto wrote:As long as the oil level is fine, and it doesnt get worse it's fine. If it gets worse, get a spare one ready asap
Good time for a e series lsd box and a churbro conversion if it does blow up
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by GDII » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:03 am
It hasn't got any worse and the oil levels are fine. I should probably do another oil change seeing as I have enough oil sitting there to be used.
LSD box would be great. Lose a lot of corner speed when the inside wheel starts spinning.
I have never driven a well setup turbo car but I would like to get more power out of my car. I like the instant response my current NA gives so a BEAMS would be a nice upgrade. I'd like to drive a turbo MR2 just to see how it drives.
The only turbo cars I have driven is an '04 Holden Rodeo which had the worst turbo lag ever! and a 93 Legacy RS BC5 which was faster than my car on boost but took too long to get there.
LSD box would be great. Lose a lot of corner speed when the inside wheel starts spinning.
I have never driven a well setup turbo car but I would like to get more power out of my car. I like the instant response my current NA gives so a BEAMS would be a nice upgrade. I'd like to drive a turbo MR2 just to see how it drives.
The only turbo cars I have driven is an '04 Holden Rodeo which had the worst turbo lag ever! and a 93 Legacy RS BC5 which was faster than my car on boost but took too long to get there.
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Re: SW20 S54 gearbox whine
by Grrrrrrr! » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:37 am
GDII wrote:So the gearbox in my MR2 sounds like a quiet race box when its got engine load on it. It has been doing it for years. Probably as long as I've had the car. 4 years or so.
Is there anything to be concerned about or is it just the normal sound of the box and being in an MR2 making it louder than a front engine car
I quite like the sound
check that it has the special rubber tipped bolt in the carrier bracket for the long driveshaft on the back of the motor. I hear they might cause the sort of noises you are talking about.
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