I have a 5-speed swapped V6 LS.
I always had a vibration after the swap at under 30mph and I just counted it up to the axles being worn (I got them used with the swap). This was at stock height.
Most of you know, I enjoy slammed cars, and slammed Galants is even better. BabyG is not one of these cars anymore though. I actually need to raise her up to get her to drive better (drives ok right now but the bumpsteer is crazy).
I bought this LS to be my DD and my "stanced" cars. I recently installed my ISC coilovers and lowered the car pretty much as low as I could get them to go. Take note, she is not much lower than BabyG at the momonet but I realize the V6 is a completely different animal from the I4.
I understand that with Tein S-techs the V6 gets a vibration from the axles at low speed, I was getting this vibration but it went away at 30MPH. I know that putting a washer behind the hub in front of the axles SHOULD fix this issue with new axles.
My question is though, is this vibration enough to kill a trans?
I ask because I just blew the trans on the LS this morning and I have barely driven it on the coils. like 10 miles at most.
The shift selector on the trans is frozen and will only go in one gear.
I need V6 guys opinions on this, I knew the vibrations were detrimental to the axles but I am not sure if it would destroy the trans. Also, I was planning to install the washers but didnt get the chance to because the trans went before I could do so.
The axles look fine, no ripped boots or anything. The only thing I know for a fact is that after the swap, on stock suspension, I had trouble with the shifter returning to neutral but when i went to a lighter shorter shift knob it seemed to have gone away. Not sure if this may have been the cause of the trans going out.
I got the car to do a "stance" build. I have yet to see it done properly on a USDM Galant so I figured Id take a shot at it. I know its less than practical so lets keep that banter to a minimum, but right now I have an issue, and although replacing the trans is not an issue, I want to make sure that being this low, with the washer trick, that the new trans I put in it with new axles should hold up and not go kablooey. That would be quite frustrating for my daily driver.
And lets say I dont want to raise her up either. PLEASE PLEASE, I am aware of how the axle angle will be wrong etc. I dont need a lecture, I just need different ideas from my fellow Galant/3g brothers so I can decide what I want to do with this car.
This is the height she is sitting at. ISC coilovers, two collars removed up front and 1/4" from all the way down in the rear.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...psurdvjqvs.jpg