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  • How-to: Taller 5th gear using PSE/Escort gears

    So today went out to junk yard to get taller 5th gear after reading this thread http://forums.probetalk.com/showthread.php?t=1701282253

    I was looking for 93-97 Probe SE but someone already took the 5th gear set, so I ended up getting gears from newer escort, but they should be the same.

    So this is what you need
    Tools
    1/2 impact gun or breaker bar and a lot of muscle.
    32 and 26 mm sockets to get the lock nuts of PGT tranny
    Chisel and punch set
    10mm, 23mm and 17mm sockets
    RTV
    Gears
    http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3..._5059Large.jpg

    So first jack up the car and drain transmission fluid (23mm socket to open the drain/fill plug)

    Remove splash guards

    Then lower the transmission so the end cover clears the frame
    you can do it by removing crossmembers and losing top trans mount (17 mm bolts)

    Then remove 10mm bolts from end cover and pull the cover off.

    Using chisel unlock the lock nuts and remove them (32mm and 26mm)
    http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3..._5060Large.jpg

    Next step is to remove pin that holds the alum selector arm on the shaft (use punch), you can see the pin from the bottom.

    Remove First gears on each shaft, then grab the whole gear assembly(from syncro to syncro) on the left and pull it off with the selector arm.
    Now we got to the gears
    http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3..._5061Large.jpg

    Pull them off and replace them with taller ones, then assemble in reverse order.

    When you go to put the lock pin back, you can squeeze the pin with pliers and drive it in with hammer.

    Tq the lock nuts to 95-140 ft-lb and lock the nuts with the punch and hammer.

    scrape the cover and tranny surface, reseal and reinstall it.

    put everything back together, let RTV cure, fill the oil and take it for a spin.



    After I tightened the lock nuts, I put car in 5th and started to see if the wheel are spinning, if they do, you win. make sure both wheel are of the ground to prevent fail.


    here are escort gears on the bottom and PGT on top
    http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3..._5062Large.jpg
    93 PGT Kitted and all -sold,
    Current 93 PGT-ZE-T So far: 12" brakes, ZE, T3/T4 turbo, 2.5" exhaust , ACT 6-puck, MSD6AL+2step, Coilovers, 245/45/17x9 cobra r, 67mm TB, MS II, traction bars, meth inj. and more.
    1980 Corvette Vortec 350 and side pipes

    OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE LOSING

  • #2
    Nice write up man. I didn't think someone would go out so fast and do this. Thanks for doing the leg work.
    1996 PGT-T...SOLD
    N20 is like a beautiful women with an STD: you wanna hit it but your afraid of the consequences.

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    • #3
      great job man that is quick
      1995 turbocharged pgt with countless mods.. check it out here
      http://www.supermotors.net/registry/20602
      1993 turbocharged pgt daily driver check it out here..
      http://www.supermotors.net/registry/20602/73905

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      • #4
        Since the RTV is drying, I will fill it up and take it for a spin tomorrow after college.
        93 PGT Kitted and all -sold,
        Current 93 PGT-ZE-T So far: 12" brakes, ZE, T3/T4 turbo, 2.5" exhaust , ACT 6-puck, MSD6AL+2step, Coilovers, 245/45/17x9 cobra r, 67mm TB, MS II, traction bars, meth inj. and more.
        1980 Corvette Vortec 350 and side pipes

        OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE LOSING

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        • #5
          Impressive dude, i love seeing write ups. Way to go on expertise and speed. Double thumbs up for you! What kind of results are we looking at here?
          Timberline grey 96 pgt 5sp. Lowered on 18's w/ a custom sts stolen and M.I.A.
          Noble Green KLZE'd MX-6 LS 5sp, STS, HID's and Yellow Fogs, SSAC'd,2.25 catback, KN'd, lip'd, CF hood, sittin low on H&R coilovers,Strut bars and 626 sway bar, FD's and bumpin'
          http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...hroughhood.jpg

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          • #6
            I request teh sticky.
            PhotoPOC(tm)
            MM9 MMX FF FF2 FF3 FF4 FF5
            93' PGT not stock
            91' PLX MTX stock

            95' Jaguar XJR 155mph La-z-boy recliner

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            • #7
              How to: 30+ MPG and reduce engine wear.... I can't believe we didn't do this sooner!
              Last edited by Alexklze; September 24, 2009, 08:44 AM.
              1996 PGT, ZE, I|H|E|11lb FW|67mm TB|South Bend S2|Poly MM's|B&M STS|JJ Resy TP|Blue's|Eibach's|17mm Swaybar|Electric Cutout|Ethanol-Free Gasoline|210's & Nitrous..
              1996 PGT, Barn Find, I|Rats
              1995 Mx6, Sold , I|H|E|FW|MS
              BOOST IN FIFTH!!!!!

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              • #8
                Whats your RPM at 60mph?
                Built by Ford.....Engineered by Mazda....
                Rebuilt, Re-engineered, and Redefined by Kov.
                New Probe in 2013, let the S/C fun begin!

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                • #9
                  Amazing write up and Def great for our gas milages!!!
                  1993 PGT-DE-T Silver Surfer - 8psi


                  1995 PGT Daily Driver - D2's - Turbo kit sitting in garage

                  1997 F-150 - Home Depot Getter

                  2004 Acura TSX - Wife Mobile

                  2007 BMW 335i Coupe - My new toy

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                  • #10
                    i'd really like to see how much of a gas mileage increase this will net. wonder why they went to shorter gears in the obdII probes
                    96 PGT. Pacesetter 2.5" Catback, Test Pipe, ChromeIntakes CAI, Clear Corners, Pilot Fogs, 3rd brake light GT symbol, sts, squeaky clutch mod,
                    2004 Suzuki GS500F. Polished Rims, broken fairings mod.

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                    • #11
                      I've been running a 2.0 5th for a couple years now.
                      I also have the 4.11 final so I'm even taller.

                      70mph = about 2800rpm
                      95 Black Probe GT
                      Currently being parted out.

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                      • #12
                        I think this is something I definitely need to do. Thanks for the write up.
                        1997 Ford Probe GTS
                        2004 Giant TCR C2
                        http://www.cardomain.com/id/dna5-9
                        http://customauto.webs.com

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                        • #13
                          I'm planning on doing this when I pull the trans to replace my clutch. Thanks!
                          94 PGT

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                          • #14
                            If anybody wants the part numbers for the lock nuts, I got them from our Mazda store. Mazda recommends you replace them, although its probably not really necessary. They are a little spendy but less than another trans if one were to break or back out.
                            F520-17-628 and F521-17-628A
                            1997 Ford Probe GTS "Optimus Probe" - SOLD - 2005 Impreza RS Wagon "Silverstreak" - 2006 Pontiac Solstice "Jazz" - 2017 Camaro turbo "BEEFOUR" - Cadillac 500 powered 1995 K1500 "Steve"

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                            • #15
                              Whats the difference between the gear ratio (5th gear) on that Escort and the gear ratio on a MX3 and Probe tranny?
                              1993 MX3, KLZE & 5 Speed Swap
                              2008 Mazda 3 Sedan Sport

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