Need Advice

[lang]

I have an 88 supra turbo(7mgte) and the clutch blew last night. should i just do the clutch or should i do the clutch and transmission?

[bgrieger]

If the trans was in good shape, I don't see why you would do it. If not, why pull it out twice...

[lang]

well whem i bought the car last year there was a new engine that was put in but not the tranny. so it's got 250k on it.

[Jeeves]

You won't find a 'new' transmission for it, and other than gear synchros, they're near bullet proof transmissions.

[bgrieger]

You can still order an R154 from the dealer...you will have to hand over your first born and one left nut. Rebuilding is a fair bit cheaper. Most shops would charge in the 1300-1800 CAD neighborhood for a refurb where all syncros are replaced, as well as new seals and bushings bearings etc., given you provide them the gearbox..removal would be extra.

[Midnight87]

while talking with a guy at the dealership a few days ago I asked about
the price of a new tranny for my 87 turbo and was told it cost $2000 USD.

for some reason he could not tell me for sure if it was an R or a W tranny.

nor could he tell me using the VIN if mine came stock with R or W ...
I guess you have to look at the bell housing or something?

I'd say while you're in there you might as well get it rebuilt if you can spare
the child & nut.

[Jeeves]

If it was turbo, then it's an R154. If it's non-turbo it came with the W58.

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[TcmaBoy]

The easiest way to visually identify the trans is by looking at the tail housing and shifter. The R-154 has a boxier appearance and reinforcing ribs on the tail housing and shifter.