who would be interested in built transmissions?

5thgen · Post by **5thgen** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:55 pm

Like Mike said, he would have to offer something to honda transmissions that isn't already out there.

I would guarantee there is more than enough interest on honda-tech. It makes me wonder why he would go after a small/local style of market.

who would be interested in having his services?

honda-tech : hundreds of people
here : maybe 5

Boosted_da · Post by **Boosted_da** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:02 pm

yeah he is a local guy and i was asked to kinda feel around and see what everyones thoughts were

and if he were to offer a race proven trans like jon sheppard...?

5thgen · Post by **5thgen** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:32 am

Boosted_da;253243 wrote:yeah he is a local guy and i was asked to kinda feel around and see what everyones thoughts were

and if he were to offer a race proven trans like jon sheppard...?

Well.....people would be a lot more interested in a transmission that cost $500 than $5000.

I'd have to know a ballpark price and what I'd be getting for it.

LSD
oem gears?
dog box?
cuff?
final drives?
custom ratios?
custom housings?

Boosted_da · Post by **Boosted_da** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:33 am

well thats what else he was interested in knowing what all you guys would be looking for on adverage. not everyone is going to want to run streight cut gears ect...

and price was something else we were talking about obviously it would depend on the services but he would be keeping everything at a reasonalbe rate

Boosted_da · Post by **Boosted_da** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:53 am

here is a link to sheps trans pricing what do you guys think
http://www.sheptrans.com/transmissions/dsm_awd.htm

5thgen · Post by **5thgen** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:58 am

His pricing is 900 to 3400.

It is hard to answer a price range if I don't know what I'm getting.

I think you need more specifics before you try to see if there is interest.

Get to know what is prone to fail on d,b,k,h, etc. and see if you (or whomever) can make a reliable part at a reasonable rate.

Boosted_da · Post by **Boosted_da** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:17 pm

5thgen;253306 wrote:His pricing is 900 to 3400.It is hard to answer a price range if I don't know what I'm getting.

alright man im contacting some companys and seeing what all my prices are going to be. all rates will!!! be reasonable. i want to help supply something to the community that will help us enjoy what we do that much more.

5thgen;253306 wrote: Get to know what is prone to fail on d,b,k,h, etc. and see if you (or whomever) can make a reliable part at a reasonable rate.

yeah were in the process of that now actualy he is working on some b series i gave him. and he will be going through my k series for me this summer and if anyone has any they would like to donate let me know lol

this is just a feeler so thats why its not on honda tech or anything yet i wanted to see how well this went before i get in over my head

RyanA · Post by **RyanA** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:41 am

A little more input here. Unless he is planning on building a totally new case (on a B series anyway), or doing substantial welding, the issue with them holding high HP for an extended period of time will still be there. Do a little searching and you'll find what I'm talking about. It's the clutch housing cracking from parts trying to push away from each other. Granted, this is only on high HP cars that get beaten on.

I don't think Shep's prices are relevant at all. Honda transmission parts are WAY cheaper. I'd say the $945 Shep rebuild is actually more like $450 on a B series. As already stated in the thread, there are already MANY aftermarket hard part providers for Honda transmissions and there are even more people that rebuild transmissions. This will be a VERY hard market to make any money in. People are used to taking their parts and $100-150 and getting a trans built. If this guy is happy making $100-150 on a trans, he'll be fine.

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:57 pm

built trannys are awesome, its like untapped power lol