Strengthening shift forks
 

I am fixing to get a 92-95 Ex 5 speed cheap and I was wondering is there any way to strengthen the shift forks. I have heard that you can just weld pieces of metal to the forks or something but I don't know for sure. Has anyone done this? Any input is appreciated.

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I wrap them in playdoe and bake them at 350 degres for 40 minutes. Makes them 42.5 percent stronger.

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Shot peening or cryo are the best options I can think of, other than swapping to a 96+ tranny with steel forks.

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stelite

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Thanks for the input. I think that the playdoe is a little over kill for my setup. LOL :)

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??? nice first post we speak engrish here

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Get yourself a y8 tranny...

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I remember seeing someone on HT that was making shift forks for his eg hatch and was selling them, is there a problem with something on a certain year?

Never really heard of it

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pre-5th gen civic had aluminum shift forks instead of steel ones... just ask bbka what happens when they break :-X