Topic: Factory 4.56 3rd or Aftermarket w/ solid spacer?

[Huhwhye]

I was planning on buying a new from Toyota 4.56 elocker 3rd but after thinking about it for a bit I was thinking it might be better if I swapped in aftermarket gears with a solid spacer rather than the crush sleeve.  I'm assuming Toyota used crush sleeves on all their factory 3rds.

If I buy a elocker core and swap gears the cost is pretty much the same.  What would you do?

Thanks

[dirtchicken]

toyota didnt use solid spacers, that was an aftermarket idea

That's incorrect. Toyota did use solid spacers in early models 3rds.

[jimbo74]

That's incorrect. Toyota did use solid spacers in early models 3rds.

ok. thought it was aftermarket

[Huhwhye [OP]]

Been quoted around $450 for a elocker 3rd from a few places.  Some are cores (with busted gears) some not.  But I was planing on changing gears if I go that route anyway so I don't know if I care that the gears are junk.

In the end I figure the cost is too close between the 2 to make a difference to me, give or take $50-100.  I just want what is stronger.  New elocker 3rds from Toyota are $900