How long to swap trans?

[HLxDrummer]

I am wondering if I can get this job done in a few days realistically:

Put 300M shaft in brand new trans
Install poly engine mounts
Install new trans/TC

You can see the work we have done to the car in my sig. My dad has done tons of stuff like this but never on a VR4. We have a big garage, engine lift, etc.

Also, do you think it would be ok to road race/autocross on a pretty fresh clutch? Want to get this done in time to race at NG..

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

I could probably get that done in a weekend if I was motivated without too much trouble.

The rear mount is going to be a bitch with the turbo in the way though... probably faster to just pull the rear turbo or at least the precat.

[CoopKill]

2 peeps, in a long day, with a lift it should be much easier. The rear mount can be a hassle. We pulled the drivers side axle, and down pipe out. Managed without pulling the o2, or turb.

[HLxDrummer]

If I could do it in two days I would be good. I am worried about the rear mount now, though. I'm pretty confident stuff is going to break when I take off the rear turbo lol

[CoopKill]

Just about getting the right angle to access the bolts, it was a 3 cuss word moment, but no tools were thrown.

[Valhallaz]

When I did my rear mount, my trans was out, and I did it all from under the car. From what I've read, it saved a lotta swearing. I've swapped trannies in a day... putzing...

Note: I did not have to remove a turbo to change the rear mount with the trans out

[stealthee]

Yeah, if you have to pull the trans anyway wait til it is out to do the rear mount.

I could probably have all that done in a few hours. Then again I have a lot of practice pulling transmissions. The AWD trans might add an hour.

[Street_Chally73]

I'd say that you should be able to get all that out in two days with two people tackling it no problem. Gaining access to the rear engine mount w/o removing the turbo isn't too hard. However, it can be somewhat of a PITA getting to two of the bolts w/o the turbo removed.

The transaxle by myself took about nine hours to do (bagging & tagging along the way) & the two roll stopper mounts (front & rear) were probably around an hour w/cleaning.

Just anticipate having some crappy, questionable engine mount bolts beforehand & have several new ones on-hand before realizing that you need new ones as you're doing the job...Needing to make another parts order through Cherry Hill slowed down my progress/motivation some.

[HLxDrummer]

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement, guys!

Street Chally, which bolts? The ones that go through the rubber on the ones that hold the mounts to the car?

[Street_Chally73]

No, those should be in good shape still. The bolts that hold the mount to the subframe were another story, though.

Granted, you might have gotten lucky & not had a complete idiot own your car before you, so maybe they aren't ruined...Mine were in bad shape, though, & the bastards are rather steep $$-wise (like $7/ea).