MT82 repairs/upgrades/parts/tech advice

[JDee]

Last year when I had my trans rebuilt, Ford was recommending their Motorcraft DCT fluid for the MT82. Based on that I bought Motul DCT fluid, which meets the Ford DCT fluid spec. I have just finished my 2nd summer on that rebuild and everything is still working fine.
Prior to the rebuild I had used both BG syncroshift and Ford's previous trans fluid and neither of them were any good on track. After the rebuild I also put a trans cooler in so I'm not too sure which did the trick, the fluid or the fluid cooler, or the better quality parts used in the rebuild? Or maybe a bit of all 3?
A fluid cooler's not that expensive or hard to put in and it's good insurance, I'd highly recommend that.

 

[Mad Hatter]

I think an oilcooler is a must for the mt82. Otherwise the parts all come out blue!! Switched to a high grade racing oil as well,. seems to be better.

 

[misterpeanut]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Just in case, this is the oil we are using now.

Motorsport CRX LS 75w140 NT+

Heavy duty, fully synthetic competition oil for transmissions and differentials with NANODRIVE low friction technology.

www.millersoils.co.uk

 

[misterpeanut]

Ok rad, thank you again! Do you think there are any issues with running that oil in a mostly street driven setup?

 

[Mad Hatter]

I would not think so. In general, if you keep your shifts below 7000 rpm, the mt82 should last a long time even with the stock oils. Its when you stress the thing, that it starts failing. Oil cooler and the best oils you can get help out for more robust use...too a point.

 

[JeffV8]

I fixed my stage 2 Calimer mt82 last week.. bought a Tremec magnum xl kit from Leathal Performance.

 

[Mad Hatter]

I was all set for a Tremec as well, but @Fabman and his tremec failure had me thinking again... These things fail with the hard use we give them at the track. At least for now, just went and rebuilt my stage three. Cost me US$2000 and the previous one lasted two years. Fingers crossed.

 

[Fabman]

I was all set for a Tremec as well, but @Fabman and his tremec failure had me thinking again... These things fail with the hard use we give them at the track. At least for now, just went and rebuilt my stage three. Cost me US$2000 and the previous one lasted two years. Fingers crossed.

Unfortunately the magnum wasn’t designed to shift at 8200 rpm.
Neither is the mt82.

 

[S550AZ]

I am switching over to the Miller oils too for my new trans. Can order on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GVPMFQX/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have been running it in my rear end and is unbelievable how quiet it made the gear whine go away. Been using BG in the trans but Lashbrook said he wanted me to run equivalent to Motorcraft and this is better in every way as far as the spec sheets indicate.

 

[bnight]

Last year when I had my trans rebuilt, Ford was recommending their Motorcraft DCT fluid for the MT82. Based on that I bought Motul DCT fluid, which meets the Ford DCT fluid spec.

Тhis is what I'm using and minus a very small leak from the shift selector. I'm very happy with the Motul DCT.

 

[NGOT8R]

I fixed my stage 2 Calimer mt82 last week.. bought a Tremec magnum xl kit from Leathal Performance.

What broke on your Calimer Stage 2 MT82 that led to your purchasing the Tremec XL kit?

 

[EF1]

On my Calimer stage 2 it was 4th gear at a little over 1100 miles. Took out everything in the trans. I will let JeffV8 answer on his experience with the Calimer stage 2.

 

[JeffV8]

2nd gear syncro’s I think. I didn’t notice any difference with the Stage 2. Then what makes me think their work is shoddy is when I told them I wanted them to tap a hole for my Transmision sensor. When I put trans in my temp gauge did not register. Pulled sensor and this was what I found. I would not trust their work.

 

[NGOT8R]

It irritates me to hear stories like that. It’s actually what made me decide to handle my own build, SMH.

 

[NGOT8R]

On my Calimer stage 2 it was 4th gear at a little over 1100 miles. Took out everything in the trans. I will let JeffV8 answer on his experience with the Calimer stage 2.

Can you elaborate a little more on exactly what the conditions were when your 4th gear went? I’ve read more than a few horror stories about customers with failures, including this guy in the video below. I also talked to Calimer on the phone about buying a set of the billet gears that they use in their Stage 3 builds and they said they wouldn’t sell them unless they were building the tranny for a customer. I then asked if they knew where I could get some OEM gears and was told I’d have to get them from the dealer, but everything was on back order and that’s why they buy used transmissions to get parts for their builds.

 

[NGOT8R]

On my Calimer stage 2 it was 4th gear at a little over 1100 miles. Took out everything in the trans. I will let JeffV8 answer on his experience with the Calimer stage 2.

Did your Stage 2 have Cryo treated gears? Was it the heat that caused the gear to break apart? I’m just curious and trying to understand what the limits might be for my tranny which has everything Cryo’d (gears and shafts) and an external fluid pump to help keep the gears at the front of the tranny lubricated under heavy acceleration. The spray pattern from the two fittings are directed at 4th gear.

 

[MajHazard]

I just found and joined this forum, which looks great to me!!! I've been doing trackdays with my 2015 FT PP for 6 years. This summer the 6th gear Syncrho went out. Was going to send to Calimer but have seen a lot of issues and quality concerns posted.

I also looked at updating to the Tremec Magnum XL but I don't like the ratio mix they have and 3160 are hard to find. So I'm working on what to do with my MT-82. I found a remanfacturing business near by that sounds like they has a good quality control process, but only rebuilds to factory specs and parts. I found another shop that said they would rebuild with a Carbon Fiber or any kit & parts. That's how I ended up here, looking for a kit.

So I"m stuck with do I go back to OEM with the reman place that as good quality control or go with another good local shop that will build with a kit I provide? And what kit would that be?
My transmission has lasted me a long time... I usually avoid mid summer trackdays to avoid some of the heat and only do about 4 a year.

This my spreadsheet I used that shows I would be doing 2, 3 shifts most of the time with a Magnum XL:

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Welcome and we hope to see you at some of the events in the Midwest. I am sure you will have quite a few folks who have made switches chime in and at present who are you considering using to beef up your MT-82?

 

[S550AZ]

I just finished the install of my new mt-82 from Lashbrook. So far, it feels beautiful. The shop that put it in normally installs Calamar stage 3's and they said the Lashbrook makes less gear whine than the Calamar so far. I am still breaking it in since new Hyper Single and new MGW shifter. I know Lashbrook will sell what ever parts you need too. I just wanted someone to put it together that knows what they are doing and is going to back up their work.