Project "Blown HD" my 6/8 drop/shortblock/heads/cam/blower/tranny install
12-06-2006, 10:36 AM
#502
Originally Posted by onebadrubi
I thought you were goin with a level 4 from FLT?
I dropped the trans off at California Performance Transmission. Art told me it would be done this friday
12-06-2006, 10:38 AM
#503
Originally Posted by Hemi Killer
This is a very good thread for first timers, like me. Do you have any more pictures of the tranny removal?
12-06-2006, 01:18 PM
#504
Originally Posted by moregrip
Any tips on holding the crank bolt or flexplate without a partner? otherwise I'm at a standstill until I can get a helping hand......
nice progress here btw
12-06-2006, 02:07 PM
#506
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Originally Posted by moregrip
That was the original plan, unfortunetly with my time crunch and shipping time both ways we couldn't fit it in
I dropped the trans off at California Performance Transmission. Art told me it would be done this friday
I dropped the trans off at California Performance Transmission. Art told me it would be done this friday
What was so funny about the one-two shift? I have the same tranny and I want to watch out for it. The biggest thing I notice is that under WOT shifts the RPM's dwell a little after the shift. To me it sounds like some slight slippage. The engine and tranny are all stock (except a Hypertech tuner +200hp gain
) and I think that it's the tranny trying to perform like it's programmed with the smooth shifts. Looks great so far.
The thing that confuses me in all of this is that you have some very flashy and fast toys like a young man would have. Yet you complain about all of this soreness? Just never grew up huh. That's my plan too!
12-06-2006, 02:23 PM
#507
Originally Posted by hourang
fwi most autoparts stores should carry a flywheel holding tool, its basically a screwdriver with a swivel leg on it that holds onto the teeth of the flywheel, $7 to keep (free to rent), works wonders and is a one man job.
nice progress here btw
nice progress here btw
12-06-2006, 02:32 PM
#508
Originally Posted by yurs78
What's specifically being done to "beef" it up? What's a ballpark number for cost on this upgrade?
What was so funny about the one-two shift? I have the same tranny and I want to watch out for it. The biggest thing I notice is that under WOT shifts the RPM's dwell a little after the shift. To me it sounds like some slight slippage. The engine and tranny are all stock (except a Hypertech tuner +200hp gain ) and I think that it's the tranny trying to perform like it's programmed with the smooth shifts.
Looks great so far.
The thing that confuses me in all of this is that you have some very flashy and fast toys like a young man would have. Yet you complain about all of this soreness? Just never grew up huh. That's my plan too!
What was so funny about the one-two shift? I have the same tranny and I want to watch out for it. The biggest thing I notice is that under WOT shifts the RPM's dwell a little after the shift. To me it sounds like some slight slippage. The engine and tranny are all stock (except a Hypertech tuner +200hp gain
) and I think that it's the tranny trying to perform like it's programmed with the smooth shifts. Looks great so far.
The thing that confuses me in all of this is that you have some very flashy and fast toys like a young man would have. Yet you complain about all of this soreness? Just never grew up huh. That's my plan too!
Last edited by moregrip; 12-06-2006 at 02:42 PM.
12-06-2006, 02:38 PM
#509
some of you had requested some comparative info regarding the flex-plate and TQ converter;
Both the stock flex-plate and Meziere flex-plate weighed in at 6.6lbs each, notice billet steel construction vs welds:
The TQ converters is where the weight difference is more apparent. Stock converter was drained for 1.5 days. Precision Industries Converter weighed in at 39lbs. Stock Converter weighed in at 56lbs. Notice billet construction on the Vig:
rear main seal looks perfectly in tact
Both the stock flex-plate and Meziere flex-plate weighed in at 6.6lbs each, notice billet steel construction vs welds:
The TQ converters is where the weight difference is more apparent. Stock converter was drained for 1.5 days. Precision Industries Converter weighed in at 39lbs. Stock Converter weighed in at 56lbs. Notice billet construction on the Vig:
rear main seal looks perfectly in tact