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Sandeep
September 9th 2006, 21:11
Hi Guys,

I just rebuilt my 901 with a new syncro band and hub for 1st gear. All the other gear components look great so did not mess with them.

Gearbox is back in the car, so where can I get Swepco 201 gear lube in the GTA ?

Thanks

Sandeep

petevw
September 10th 2006, 05:10
Have you tried Mantis Racing in Oakville?
Maybe the Pfaff dealer?
Why Swepco?

I'm using Shell Helix Synthetic. Very happy with it. Bought from Marranello Ferrari in Woodbridge.

CLKWRK
September 10th 2006, 11:06
Got my swepco from Mark the Canuck
Bryan

Sandeep
September 10th 2006, 12:22
Thanks Guys,

Swepco 201 is supposed to be recommended for 901 gearboxes. I used Castrol Hypoy C 80W90 last year, will try the Swepco 201.

I will give Mark a call.

Sandeep

chug_A_bug
September 10th 2006, 21:32
hey sandeep you should try royla purple gearold it's great just put some in my girlfriends trans runs like a boooot ;) and I'v put it in my 69 too it's nice too. just a thought

Mark the canuck
September 11th 2006, 14:33
In Stock.

I'll NEVER use Synthetic in a VW or Porsche gear box.

You may like it but your syncro's don't.

chug_A_bug
September 11th 2006, 16:15
oh really why is that? soo you are saying that I should get it out ASAP and then what should I put in??

Sandeep
September 11th 2006, 20:19
then what should I put in??

Swepco 201 :laugh:





Mark ... email sent with a few other items I need.

Sandeep

chug_A_bug
September 11th 2006, 22:55
nice sandeep thanks alot and now I live in the hammer so would you know where I can get that gear oil?? thanks for your help, oh are you going on the coruse on the 17th too?? who is all going??

67ghiaTIV
September 12th 2006, 10:50
I ordered my Swepco through Steve Couldrey, he oftens picks up his supplies from a shop here in Brampton and he delivered to my door. After watching his presentation on Swepco he left several of their other products for me to try.
His contact info is. I found his info on the Upper Canada Porsche site.
phone 519-836-1823
cell 519-835-8230
email sgclube@rogers.com

jamie

petevw
September 12th 2006, 18:21
I'll NEVER use Synthetic in a VW or Porsche gear box.

You may like it but your syncro's don't.

Why not?

The Shell Helix "euro spec" is GL5/MT-1 rated.

Synthetics with a GL4, or GL5/MT-1 rating are OK for brass synchros:agree:

I do like my tranny, shifts really smooth, hot/cold, cruising around town or beating the snot out of it at the track.:laugh:

chug_A_bug
September 13th 2006, 06:39
hey so why is royal purple so bad? I'v had no problems with it, and the shifts are just great

Sandeep
September 13th 2006, 09:21
From my reading, I've surmised that the "balk ring" syncros in a 901 need friction to operate properly. They are the band that is responsible for making sure that complimenrary gears are rotating at the same speed, therefore when engaged, you get a smooth shift .... no grinding.

Synthetics (I've read) are too slippery for this type of syncro in a 901 to operate properly. The brass slider has little to do with proper engagement of gears, as far as I can tell from looking at the guts of my 901 gearbox.

I want to try the Swepco 201 and see what all of the fuss is about.

BTW, my engine parts should be ready to pick up this weekend :D

Sandeep

petevw
September 13th 2006, 17:17
So you'll bring it to the cruise?:D

chug_A_bug
September 14th 2006, 16:39
I'm coming but with my grilfriends 72 std and it's purple ahhhh see you all there :) I can't wait