So im looking to get my tranny rebuild ether a tre stage 1.5 or a sheppard stage 1 witch build do you guys think looks better

http://www.teamrip.com/DSM_FWD_STAGE%201.5_REBUILD_SERVICE.html


http://www.sheptrans.com/transmissions/dsm_fwd.htm

TRE hands down. You pay for the shep name.

TRE are gear heads and thats all they do are tranny mods and rebuilds. They have excellent customer service and are really cool guys. I have never seen someone tear a tranny down as fast as they did lol it was funny to watch.

Ruben I thought you had bought a tranny and beefed it up or it came beefed? Did you just get someone elses tranny and throw it right in? Gee you and transmissions dont get along!

I picked up a tranny from mark and threw in a lsd insert that was it but first gear on it pops out so gona get it rebuild was gona sell the car because i was pissed at the time but way to much money already into it.

Oh Ok I think I remember that now. Well yeah good luck this time. Have you driven it at all? Im shure you could launch somewhat in second, just might not be so good for the clutch

I got it to turn on with the new turbo set up engine runs strong just that 1st gear problem and yea i drove it around the block in 2nd gear and it seems fine just dont wana be driving around in 2nd gear you no so might as well wait and do it right.

I have read a couple negative posts about TRE on the vendor review site... http://www.vendors-reviewed.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=438&highlight=tre

Right. And the fact that one of the pioneers in the DSM world, the fastest guy running the OEM transmission case is working on it with his own hands means nothing? It's not like he's sending the stuff out to China to get rebuilt.

Shep knows these tranny's like the back of his hand. I'd lean towards him, but TRE's stuff is good too.

I put in a TRE 2 years ago. It's worked great for me.

Actually Paul S and I drove down to Michagen to pick up the tranny. Met John, and saw his shop. I found him to be a bit short on the phone, but pretty good in person. He also seemed to know his stuff.

I always love when people say "seemed to know his stuff" or "they really know their stuff". If they are a tranny shop and they don't know their stuff, then you should stay away.

I'd go Shep, his car and his knowledge is enough to get my money.

You guys are all goofballs. Both are great products. You're arguing over whats better, steak or lobster.

Good point Tim.

Jack's transmissions are also very good.

I was thinking the same thing Tim.

I would say go with who ever will give you the best service.

All three of them have good reps.

I don't think you could go wrong with any of them.

I have a jacks transmission ... well the parts atleast, in my current trans. I never said that shep does know what he is doing but go on his site and compare prices for the exact same parts that you can buy at tre or jacks as opposed to shep.

Jack's transmission is awesome too for ordering DIY parts as well as top notch customer service.

the only reason i keeped jacks transmission out was because its 4 times as far as the other ones and i plan on pikcing up the transmission my self.

Ahh yes, coming from T.O would be quite the trek, well I know TRE is about 5 hours from you plus possible boarder delays... bring your passport.

Tim, I hope you weren't referring to me. I never compared shops, I was just defending a personal friends' shop. I'm not some kid who likes to toss names around. The comment was TRE or Shep, and as I said, agreeing with you, both shops have quality products.

Dave, I know Shep's prices pretty well, I'm his webmaster. You get a fair shake of new parts in areas where others may reuse parts that are within spec. If you want to compare, call and ask John and Jack what's new, and what's reused, and then compare. John is actually $150 cheaper on his premium tranny vs. Jacks, so I'm not seeing the same thing you are.

Spend your money where you feel comfortable doing so. I just hired some contractors to work on my house. I didn't go with the cheapest guy, because I wasn't confident that I would be problem free. Do the same when you're picking your rebuilder.