PPG gearbox upgrade for R35GTR

[Skym]

PPG have announced that they have a upgrade for stock R35GTR gearbox to solve the failure problem -

http://www.gtrblog.com/index.php/parts/ppg/?blog=4

Just look at the stock parts compared to PPG parts.

[klys]

they should have called it the GR8 instead of the GR6 though...

great news and great company!

I so want a PPG Dog box for my car

[The Stig]

Nice, it's always good to have aftermarket options.

[Terrh]

yeah, especially when the stock part fails at stock power output!

Wonder how much it costs, and if a DIY install is possible or if the dealer has to fix it (because of the advanced trans programming - not sure if you could disassemble it at home, R32 transmissions are already pretty complicated)

[Skym]

Complicated.

Here is a photo of a disassembled R35GTR gearbox -

http://www.gtrblog.com/index.php/2008/09/13/gt-r-transmission-parts-development-from?blog=4

They reckon the stock gearbox last's around 12 months with more than stock power -

http://www.gtrblog.com/index.php/2008/04/25/photo-gallery-updates-from-mcr-gearbox-t?blog=4

Animal House Racing in New Jersey is another making gearbox parts -

http://www.gtrblog.com/index.php/2008/10/26/animal-house-racing-strengthened-gt-r-ge?blog=4

Although I think PPG are the first to provide an upgrade. Wouldn't be surprised to see tuners in Japan buying PPG, just like they bought Holinger gearboxes or gearbox parts, like back in the days with R32, R33, R34.