installing Colby Transmission soon. Any suggestions with what else to consider?

[ronmcdon]

Hi getting this trans built after lost my reverse gear few months ago. Decided to get a Colby trans build with WPC treatment and Wavetrac lsd. Got a new oem trans to start with. Took a few months but hopefully trans is shipping out this Monday. Was recommended by Colby to go with DCT fluid and going with Amsoil DTC. Hope it'll work good in high temp track days in CA around 90f

Going to install said parts
-Getting new oem single mass flywheel and ST200 clutch (replacing my existing Xclutch), as I'm more cautious of dual mass being a risk factor for reliability (maybe paranoid here). As long as I don't get over a s280 w/ 91oct, full bolts including Cobb I think I should be fine.
-Oem throw out bearing.

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-Spoon rigid collars (like them a lot on my 10th gen civic Si), since tranny gas to be dropped, might as well.
-Pro Alloy oil pan baffle
-Cobb CF intake (already have ST200 box, so this is purely for recreational bling)
-Extended ARP 3.25" brake studs, Stoptech slotted rotors, G-Loc R8 pads (replacing Hawk DTC-30s all around), Endless rf650 fluid.
(already have ss brake lines)
-Euro Hella headlights with halogen bulbs
-Diode Dynamics foglights.
-Recaro SR-7 KK100 driver seat

Car is pretty much already full bolt on with Cobb catted downpipe, fmic w/ piping, upgraded radiator, oil cooler. Pretty happy with existing suspension. Not sure if there's anything else to throw on there.

I do have an S280 turbo, but not really sure it's a good idea to throw it on right now, before seeing how the transmission operates.

 

[dhminer]

Sounds awesome. Don’t be a chicken, put the s280 on there!

 

[ronmcdon]

are there additional parts to address reliability of the s280? I hope it doesnt create needless added heat that might melt the wiring.

was interested in the whoosh cermanic coated exhaust manifold but its out of stock with an Aug eta

 

[dhminer]

are there additional parts to address reliability of the s280? I hope it doesnt create needless added heat that might melt the wiring.

was interested in the whoosh cermanic coated exhaust manifold but its out of stock with an Aug eta

Shouldn’t be a problem, you can retain the stock heat shield with it unless you do a tubular manifold which I would advise against unless you’re having a custom heat shield made. My tubular manifold melted the wire loom. I was lucky to catch it before any actual wires were damaged.

 

[M-Sport fan]

Hi getting this trans built after lost my reverse gear few months ago. Decided to get a Colby trans build with WPC treatment and Wavetrac lsd. Got a new oem trans to start with. Took a few months but hopefully trans is shipping out this Monday. Was recommended by Colby to go with DCT fluid and going with Amsoil DTC. Hope it'll work good in high temp track days in CA around 90f

Going to install said parts
-Getting new oem single mass flywheel and ST200 clutch (replacing my existing Xclutch), as I'm more cautious of dual mass being a risk factor for reliability (maybe paranoid here). As long as I don't get over a s280 w/ 91oct, full bolts including Cobb I think I should be fine.
-Oem throw out bearing.

I wonder if it is because of the WPC treatment on the gears that they suggest (or require for any warranty??) the DCT fluid, even in open track use?

Did they give any rationale for that at all?

Also, isn't a DMF required for a stock/factory type ST200 clutch assembly?

Are you still on factory front brake calipers, or an aftermarket BBK?