I dropped my KR into a certain Mitsubishi dealership... which will remain nameless... to get it evaluated and checked after a couple of problems. After 3 days of fruitless calls, I finally get some answers today, and the manager tells me that I need a replacement gearbox, and I asked for a price, and he says, get this "$7,300 should pretty much cover it"... I could buy 2 TRs for that much...

Anyway I've done some thinking, and my dad wants to pull the motor and gearbox, change the box and clean the engine up...

Has anyone ever attempted anything like this? I know it's going to be a long, painful process... Is there anything unusual I can expect?

Thanks guys...

This is an easy job, hour and a half to 2 hours. Take the motor out with the trans, make sure you do the rear main oil seal, the welsch plugs, re seal the sump etc.

You should be able to pick up a trans no problems change over reco for the 1200 mark, I believe lucas do them, KB got his Manual trans changed over through them I believe.

They must be quoting you on a brand new trans and including the car in it lol

hahaha damm thats expensive.. cant believe some people would actually pay that amount.

Thanks Madmagna, I didn't actually think of doing any of that... I was pretty much just going to switch the trans

This is an easy job, hour and a half to 2 hours. Take the motor out with the trans, make sure you do the rear main oil seal, the welsch plugs, re seal the sump etc.

You should be able to pick up a trans no problems change over reco for the 1200 mark, I believe lucas do them, KB got his Manual trans changed over through them I believe.

They must be quoting you on a brand new trans and including the car in it lol

lol I agree...piss easy job to do. My gearbox was through AC Delco Mal, are they affiliated with Lucas in any way?

on same subject i need 2 know if i should get a reco eng or buy second hand one from pick n payless its bout $1250 from pick n payless dnt know bout reco place so any help would be gr8 .
or i can buy a mitsubishi galant 6a12 v6 twin turbo eng :D for it but not sure if it will fit oh and would i need 2 change the loom in the magna if i put it in thanks guys i know speeling not good and grammer not good but i am lil tired i been at work all day n well i am bout 2 go 2 me second job just 2 try n get me car fixed thanks guys .

I would get your current one reconditioned, so you know its gonna last , around the same price... try R.P.M in melbourne. (if your in Vic)

I wouldnt bother with 2nd hand engine/trans unless theres at least a 3Year warranty.

I'd go Reco if you can. Not sure if AC Delco does the 6G72 remanufactured...that'd be the way to go if they do. They comply to the mitsu specs and stuff, they're inspected by the respective manufacturers etc, they're basically brand new. With a 3 year/60,000km warranty

lol I agree...piss easy job to do. My gearbox was through AC Delco Mal, are they affiliated with Lucas in any way?

Sorry mate, My bad, no they are not affiliated in any way, just got mixed up.

Thats cool mate, just thought you might know something about them I didn't :D