Gearing
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: Tucson, AZ
Vehicle: 00 Tiburon
Gearing
I have done a ton searching on here and on the net and its next to impossible to find any shops that offer different gears for a beta transmission. If I wanted better gearing, is my only option to go with an elantra tranny for a better 5th gear only? You would think there would be some type of aftermarket support from a company that has better gears. Look at all the race tibbys in Korea. You cant tell me that they are all using the stock gears. 
My uncle runs a transmission shop so he would be doing the work and installing the better gears if I could find them.
My uncle runs a transmission shop so he would be doing the work and installing the better gears if I could find them.
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 201
Likes: 0
Vehicle: Tiburon 2001
the only trans i ve seen that offers some better performance for an NA application is the 2003 i4 tib trans and its only because it has a 4.05 final drive, thats about it
some people down here put in x3 accents trans on their betas because they say gears are shorter but i dont see the gain because the final drive is smaller than a tib
some people down here put in x3 accents trans on their betas because they say gears are shorter but i dont see the gain because the final drive is smaller than a tib
Super Moderator
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10,795
Likes: 5
From: Pflugerville, TX
Vehicle: 2000 Elantra
The gears are that strong, and the market is that small, you will be hard-pressed to find someone making a custom gear set that does not involve a full custom gearbox.
Moderator
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 7,166
Likes: 6
From: San Antonio, TEXAS!!!
Vehicle: 01 Tiburon Turbo, 99 Tiburon F2E, 2013 Avalon XLE Touring
I believe there was a company called MTec or something in Korea that sold all kinds of gearing for us. Had an LSD too. But even during the RD's prime, I don't recall anyone shelling out the cash for gearing.
I would think a transmission shop would know the brand of transmission the Tib uses and could cross-reference it to other model cars that use it. Perhaps they had better gearing.
I would think a transmission shop would know the brand of transmission the Tib uses and could cross-reference it to other model cars that use it. Perhaps they had better gearing.
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,185
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Vehicle: MC + RD2 + AW11 + 944 = 4x Win
Just throwing it out there, it would be a ton of work and some parts may not be compatible but a.) you have a transmission shop at your disposal b.) this will still cost less than any aftermarket app.
If you are willing to put some time into a good build, finding the correct shafts and desired gears from accents, tibs, elantras, ext. mated them with desired final drive I don't see any reason why the original casing wouldn't support any of the above. Hardly my expertise but it seems logical especially if you want to drop some bones one a custom build. Correct me if this isn't possible
If you are willing to put some time into a good build, finding the correct shafts and desired gears from accents, tibs, elantras, ext. mated them with desired final drive I don't see any reason why the original casing wouldn't support any of the above. Hardly my expertise but it seems logical especially if you want to drop some bones one a custom build. Correct me if this isn't possible
Moderator
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 7,166
Likes: 6
From: San Antonio, TEXAS!!!
Vehicle: 01 Tiburon Turbo, 99 Tiburon F2E, 2013 Avalon XLE Touring
Do a search on webtech and you'll find gear ratios for all models/years.
Print them all out, and give them to your uncle. Maybe he can help build you something.
Print them all out, and give them to your uncle. Maybe he can help build you something.
