Is the current trans stock? It obviously needs some love.

 

Yep, there is definitely an issue. I've been fighting the 1-2 shift ever since since the turbo has gone on the truck. This last track outing, I lowered the 1-2 shift point to about 3500rpm. It seemed like it tried to shift around 6500rpm which is improvement since it wouldn't ever shift at all until I completely let out of the throttle. This time, it hit 6500rpm and just stayed there for a good second. It didn't continue to rev and it didn't drop down into second gear. I let out of the throttle to get it to shift but Im wondering if it would have shifted if I kept my foot in it. Either way, it really don't matter. I'm going to have to open it up and get a real converter.

I wasn't logging converter slip but it must be stupid high right now.

It is a stock rebuilt trans. No upgraded hard parts or valve body work. You are one of the guys I might be asking for a little help when I get in the trans. If thats okay with you of course!

 

I haven't been on the form for a while, but damn the wheels look good!

 

Thanks bud!

 

Happy Friday!!! Any news on the new converter?

 

No sir. I'm currently back up at school taking another engineering class before I graduate. I landed a job in Vegas once I graduate so I'll be driving the truck a lot more then and will be able to start the trans build.

Another goal I have in mind is getting rid of the trick kit and building something nice. There are a lot of things about that kit that I hate so I'll be able to fix those issues and make something unique.

 

Oh good for you! Mechanical Engineering?

Do you mean you want to build a custom turbo kit later down the road?

 

Thanks man. Yea I'm a CAD/CAM Engineer.

As far as the turbo kit, I'll be building my own hot side. I was going to order a trick T6 cast manifold but the last cast manifold I got from them didn't line up with the bolt holes in the head so I don't want to deal with that **** again. My plan is to build a tube style hotside instead of a log. I need to buy a tig welder and get practicing. Should be a fun project.

 

I wish someone made a Bolton tubular hot side kit that has the passenger side routing in front of the engine and with GOOD wastegate location that can actually control boost well. That also gives room needed to run a 5" downpipe.

 

Did you read my mind?