I had a Calimer Stage 2. Followed their easy 1,000 mile break in on the street with all shifts under 3,500 rpms. 4th broke at 1,100 miles on the street and totally destroyed the transmission. I'm at 442 wheel hp naturally aspirated. Calimer offered me $200 off a stage 3 build that I was initially told was way overkill for my use and power levels. I bought a T56 Magnum XL and wrote it off. I was not giving him anymore of my money.
@giftedcracker
18 күн бұрын
You know what kinda power the T-56 can reliably handle?
@EF-hr7rb
17 күн бұрын
@@giftedcracker They are rated at 700 lb ft of torque.
@JP_designs15
Жыл бұрын
Had a 4th gear failure on my stage 2 after doing break-in. Get blamed for the failure and forced to buy a new transmission. terrible customer service.
@the__black__box
Жыл бұрын
take this comment down, Calimer makes excellent transmissions and has great customer services, you dont know what you're talking about man.
@JP_designs15
Жыл бұрын
@the black box for 1 my man. How can you speak on my experience with the company. I'm sure they do. But getting hung up on and blamed for a problem is not customer service by any means especially when you drop a hefty amount of change on a product to fail and not get warranty with 1k miles break in. I'm not here to bash or talk down on the company. I am just expressing my frustration and own personal experience. Thanks tho for your 2 cents. BTW my comment stays the same and will remain up until I receive a resolution on the issue.
@taylorrichter1320
5 ай бұрын
@JP_designs15 broke in my stage 1 1500 miles felt great then at 2500 miles lost 3rd gear on a 6k shift and never got a response on it when I emailed if there was a warranty at all
@1lifeasis
28 күн бұрын
Dude fuck that , I would be taking them to court. Thousands of dollars for a “built transmission” . Never going to get your time and money back. I’ve read lots of complaints from customers on this shop.
@rickmassey1272
Жыл бұрын
I was deciding on pulling the trigger on a calimer stage 3...but after talking to different people about the noise from the transmission and after your experience (Glad i found your video )....i don't think I'll purchase. Going to do more research on Tremec equipment. I'm sorry for your experience but i appreciate your video. 😎👍🏾
@ucfkid67
9 ай бұрын
Promotion performance Powertrain did mine. Excellent work!!
@AMPDTC
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, the MT82 has a design flaw in the 5th gear synchronizer area. It is very common to either crack the synchronizer ring in half or to strip the engagement teeth off the cone section of the 5th gear (input shaft).
@ucfkid67
11 ай бұрын
Numerous design flaws!! Lol
@twistedneck
15 күн бұрын
This was a cost save measure they added in 2013 i believe... i remember several fails with folks shifting a bit too hard into 5th and toasting the new lighter weaker cheaper 5th gear syncro.
@matthewramseyer3249
7 ай бұрын
I have a stage 3. I got about 3500 street driven miles out of it before 5th gear went out. I am N/A making about 470 rwhp. The stage 3 makes all kinds of noise and it leaks fluid onto the exhaust. The car always smells like burnt gear oil now.
@Elord1
11 ай бұрын
I built my s197 fbo my stock tranny lasted about 3 years of fbo abuse, I bought a stage 2 calimer with braided cable stage 2 Kevlar clutch brand new , 2 months in I blew my first tranny 3 months later I get another one like an idiot. I babied this thing did like one or two wot pulls and it broke 3rd gear gone. Idk what crack I was smoking but I went and bought a 3rd one and it broke when I downshifted from 5th gear to 4th gear like wow. Eventually I gave up on my 450hp build that breaks 3 transmissions and it’s not even boosted so I bought a m5 f90
@F1perm
Жыл бұрын
Mine just pop 4th gear and u can gear metal bouncing around in the tranny 1800 miles didnt even got the chance to powershift, will see what they say
@markthomas844
Жыл бұрын
i just broke 4th in my mt82 as well, having a local guy in texas build me a stage 3 and hoping for better reliability (he upgrades the trans with same products as BC) How much power are you making with your BC 3?
@TheManic.5-OH
6 ай бұрын
How many of you that had negative experience with BC's are also running the RXT or equivalent? I think that clutch has alot to do with the issues..
@Driven2Compete
6 ай бұрын
I ran exactly what Calimer said to run. From the clutch to the fluid in the trans. Everything I experienced I was told is normal.
@LovelyDirty
4 ай бұрын
was looking into getting a stage 3 transmission from these guys but after seeing this video, I fear its not a good option. i make about 650 whp so i def dont wanna deal with uninstalling and installing more then once.
@Driven2Compete
4 ай бұрын
Tremec conversion
@pheflin2985
Жыл бұрын
Yep if you were on all the S197 forums, it’s known only the first four gears are the G-force gears. Gotta change that rear gear and party 1-4 next time 😂😂
@andrewybarra2304
6 ай бұрын
Just lost 3rd and 4th was thinking about a bc trans but now im definitely going 6r80
@thatsmycar8150
5 ай бұрын
I can build a MT82 for anyone looking. I do it for a living. I don't have access to the g-force gears because Calimer has them locked down but I have seen a ton of G-force failures in T5s. Hit me up for a stage 27 MT82. 😁
@adrianmansaw9163
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about the trouble that you experienced with your Calimer Stage 3 tranny. I’m very surprised that you encountered such an issue with a tranny that is supposed to be rated at 1000hp and 900tq. Can you tell us more about what rpm you shifted at, whether it was a WOT no lift shift, what clutch you’re running and how the tranny felt up until the failure? Do you feel it was worth the price you paid for it?
@Driven2Compete
Жыл бұрын
704 whp, 623 wtq, mcleod RXT, did a 6800 rpm shift from 5th to 6th with complete lift off throttle before shifting into 6th. Went wot after clutch was left out. Haven't liked the trans since I bought it. Shifts grind at times depending on the rpm and speed of shift, noisy, and obviously not as advertised from a hp and tq rating.
@StreetSoldierz805
Жыл бұрын
@@Driven2Compete it even states on the website that only 1-4 are hardened g force gears. They do claim 5th will handle some power tho. I just grenaded my stock mt-82 6th gear. I really don’t want to spend the extra $$$$ on a t56 xL swap
@Hardwaretuned
Жыл бұрын
@@StreetSoldierz805 where on the website does it state only 1st through 4th are hardened?
@TheRealJRealer
Жыл бұрын
@@StreetSoldierz805 well all that money fixing it you might as well swap it out
@goofylevitates8853
10 ай бұрын
@@Driven2Competethanks for the video. Is there a kit to beef up the MT82 transmission that you recommend? Or a kit to rebuild it?
@adrianmansaw9163
10 ай бұрын
Any more updates since the repair? I know a guy with a BC in a ‘21 GT who is having problems getting his car in and out of first and reverse with thr e gine running and he said Calimer told him it was a bad slave cylinder.
@yeetpotato5096
Ай бұрын
What was your fix?
@Driven2Compete
Ай бұрын
@yeetpotato5096 paid them to fix it and I sold the car and bought a GT500. I hated that trans. The gearing, the noise, the way it shifted because of the gears, and the lack of warranty on anything the did.
@dbarr8261
11 ай бұрын
Can you give specs on your drivetrain? What gears do you have? What horsepower? Is it turbo or supercharged? The reason I ask is because for you to break 5 gear you must have a really low gear ratio.
@GenZBuilds2
10 ай бұрын
Man now I’m starting to question if I should send my Trans there. I am FBO and about to be Nitrous. I was gonna do the Stage 2. I put another stock trans in it for now but dang dude I really wanna send the original to them.
@Driven2Compete
10 ай бұрын
If you have an MT82, Calimer is really the only option I found. If I had it to do over, I'd put a tremec in it. I hated the trans so much, I sold the car. Just bought a 2020 gt500.
@majikk9123
10 ай бұрын
Look up Lashbrook and talk to them.
@ucfkid67
7 ай бұрын
@Driven2Compete there are many other places that do repairs and updates. What BC has what noone else does, is those Gforce stage 3 gears. Exclusively sold to BC. Lol
@johnsims2293
Жыл бұрын
My Stage 3 is for the road course...i live in 1-4 gear...that being said....i beat the snot out of mine...it loves my 5,000 rpm downshifts....not a good daily trans with antwin disc clutch but I knew what I was getting into. Also, the goop thats squeezed out of the housing or case is a no problem...noone cares what the trans looks like unless you put mirrors under it like a lowrider car show....
@edamnaf9265
Жыл бұрын
Did you get the billeted 5 and 6 shift fork? If not...there ya go.
@Driven2Compete
Жыл бұрын
I got everything they offered.
@TheManic.5-OH
6 ай бұрын
Any updates on how its holding up?
@Driven2Compete
6 ай бұрын
Hated the trans so much, I sold the car last summer / fall.
@JCMPremiumTV
6 ай бұрын
@@Driven2Competewhat you buy instead
@Driven2Compete
6 ай бұрын
@@JCMPremiumTV 20 GT500
@mavricxx
Жыл бұрын
Maybe you didn't opt for the upgraded 5-6th gears. When you go to their site, they have a drop down option for it. All I can think of but sucks they messed up the paint on it, Damn shame! Been thinking about going the upgrade d MT-82 like you but after hearing this, might just go for the Magnum XL. Also, did you do the break in period? That could have done it too and might be why they were grinding. Many KZitem videos I've seen they they grind in the beginning until after it has broken in.
@Driven2Compete
Жыл бұрын
5th and 6th are apparently not upgradable according to Calimer staff.
@Driven2Compete
Жыл бұрын
I followed all recommended maintenance and procedures as specified to me by Calimer. Don't waste your money on a MT82. Go to a Tremec and don't look back. Calimer prices seem high. Shop around for the Tremec. You'll need a driveshaft and a bunch of other stuff to complete the switch.
@F1perm
Жыл бұрын
That fucken sucks everytime i hit 5th on mine car im just waiting to hear the pop
@edamnaf9265
Жыл бұрын
@@Driven2Compete odd...I had the choice to upgrade..and did.
@kallen86031
Жыл бұрын
How does your car drives now since you got the other transmission
@Driven2Compete
Жыл бұрын
Honestly, if I had it to do over, I'd gone with a Tremec swap.
@kallen86031
Жыл бұрын
Is the tremec better from your perspective
@Driven2Compete
Жыл бұрын
@@kallen86031 in my opinion it is.
@FLAASH_5.0
Жыл бұрын
Did you get the stage 3 rebuilt ?
@Driven2Compete
Жыл бұрын
They repaired the damaged gear, inspected the rest of the internals, and that was it.
@TheHotSauceGT350
Жыл бұрын
Who does a pull from 5th into 6th gear??? Seriously that would have been your fault for sure
@Driven2Compete
Жыл бұрын
You've never done a high speed pull? If your claiming you've never done that, then you're a liar!
@json216
9 ай бұрын
Is dirty...they didn't scrap the silicone...just that nit picking...makes me not trust you...its a trans....clean the silicone and paint for what
@TheHotSauceGT350
9 ай бұрын
@@Driven2Competea pull from 5th in 6th gear would mean you're well over 150mph.
@Driven2Compete
9 ай бұрын
@json216 take my word on the trans or don't. Simply trying to share my experience with others. If I had it to do over, I'd put a Tremec in the car the first time.
@Driven2Compete
9 ай бұрын
@TheHotSauceGT350 that's actually not correct as the car had 3:73 gears in the back.
@Magnetic5oh
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a you problem 😂. These trans can hold tons of power and this is first this has been said
@Driven2Compete
Жыл бұрын
Says a paid Calimer rep. 😀
@the__black__box
Жыл бұрын
take this video down, Calimer makes excellent transmissions and has great customer services, you dont know what you're talking about man.
@Driven2Compete
Жыл бұрын
That's your opinion and I have a right to mine. Thanks gmfor sharing your thoughts.
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