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Author:  Roy [ Tue Feb 19, 2002 9:10 am ]
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Yep that is right 3 six speed transmissions in 4 years. Now that has got to be some sort of record. Hopefully in about 4 weeks it will be up and running with a new one in it compliments of GM Europe. Oh yeah and they're fixing that pesky pinion seal leak too. We'll see how long that lasts. One last thing ,I am buying that manual transmission cooler , it seems that this dexron can't seem to take the heat of extended triple digit auto bahn speeds too well.
Later
Author:  30birdy [ Tue Feb 19, 2002 10:02 am ]
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How does the fluid flow through the cooler? Does it use a pump? That pinion seal won't last long at triple digit speed either.
Author:  JackZ28 [ Tue Feb 19, 2002 12:24 pm ]
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Wow, what do you do to that thing Roy??? :O I thought I was bad.. At least you haven't wrecked yours, though!! I would have taken two fried trannies over those two wrecks anyday!! :)
Author:  JackZ28 [ Tue Feb 19, 2002 12:24 pm ]
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I use Liqui-Moly, works pretty well, and if it's good for F1, it's good enough for my Z!! ;)
Author:  Roy [ Tue Feb 19, 2002 12:50 pm ]
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How does the fluid flow through the cooler? Does it use a pump? That pinion seal won't last long at triple digit speed either.


Yep it uses an external pump and plumbs into the drain and fill plugs. Yeah I kinda figure the pinion seal will dump again.


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Wow, what do you do to that thing Roy??? :O I thought I was bad.. At least you haven't wrecked yours, though!! I would have taken two fried trannies over those two wrecks anyday!! :)


Jack you know me , I basically do hot laps,autox, and autobahn rennen. Never hardly doany of from a stop and floorit stuff.
Author:  Robert13p3h [ Tue Feb 19, 2002 2:10 pm ]
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We may have to find a Muncie for you, either that or something with alot of titanium in it.
Author:  Roy [ Tue Feb 19, 2002 2:13 pm ]
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We may have to find a Muncie for you, either that or something with alot of titanium in it.


I was thinking of a spare duece tranny with the shifter sticking out of the top of the car.
Author:  Jagsy [ Tue Feb 19, 2002 3:26 pm ]
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Some of the US web sites mention wrecking transmissions.

Can you comment on how good the auto 4L60E is???
Author:  guerardsgt [ Tue Feb 19, 2002 10:04 pm ]
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you guys all need to stop talking about transmissions. Everytime someone mentions somthing bad, my car decides to it can't be left out on the action. Roy all I can say is If I still had warranty I would milk it dry. That LS1 of yours is getting a little high on the miles isn't it time for a new one. :) got to love the warranty
Author:  My96z [ Wed Feb 20, 2002 8:52 am ]
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Well Roy it looks like you are tied with me. I have gone through 3 in 3 yrs! It really sucks to break one over here.
Author:  Roy [ Wed Feb 20, 2002 4:09 pm ]
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My96z
Thats what I hope that this manual tranny cooler will solve the overheat problem.
Author:  JackZ28 [ Wed Feb 20, 2002 4:29 pm ]
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Roy, what signs does it give you, before going out?
Author:  My96z [ Wed Feb 20, 2002 5:06 pm ]
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Mine went BANG! :D
Author:  JackZ28 [ Wed Feb 20, 2002 6:16 pm ]
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I suppose that could be an indicator!! :O
Author:  fbody97 [ Wed Feb 20, 2002 9:03 pm ]
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So is the main problem the heat? Or do you have to build them up like the auto? Just curious if I should be worried with the added power I will have.
Author:  Robert13p3h [ Thu Feb 21, 2002 4:30 am ]
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So is the main problem the heat? Or do you have to build them up like the auto? Just curious if I should be worried with the added power I will have.


Your not gonna have enough power to hurt a healthy T56. If it will stand up to a powershifting Viper ACR, you should be okay. More of the extended abuse of racing/high speed.
Author:  Roy [ Thu Feb 21, 2002 7:30 am ]
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Can you comment on how good the auto 4L60E is???

Jagsy
The A4 is well built tranny ,but like any automatic heat is the number one killer for them. Basic rule of thumb for tranny fluid temp is 190-240 degrees F. Any lower temp and you could have T/C lockup problems. Any higher and you can get fluid viscosity breakdown and slippage.
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So is the main problem the heat? Or do you have to build them up like the auto? Just curious if I should be worried with the added power I will have.


Dave you should be good on the tranny ,I'd be more worried about the 10bolt rearend spitting a axle out and you get a free wheel tubbing compliments of c-clip Inc..
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Your not gonna have enough power to hurt a healthy T56. If it will stand up to a powershifting Viper ACR, you should be okay. More of the extended abuse of racing/high speed.


Rob you hit the nail right on the head, extended highspeed abuse. Whats racing ? I don't do that.
Author:  My96z [ Fri Feb 22, 2002 9:40 am ]
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Roy,
Who is doing your tranny? I have one here that needs to be fixed.
Author:  Roy [ Fri Feb 22, 2002 1:42 pm ]
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My96Z
I am getting replaced free of charge . but in another life I used to rebuild trasnmissions from hummers to Tanks.
Author:  My96z [ Fri Feb 22, 2002 5:39 pm ]
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You interested at looking at mine? I even have the GM service manual.
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