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Old 10-01-2011, 02:48 AM
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sucks about your truck man, it was a good ride back though, got to do some good bs'ing and the tow truck drivers didnt mess anything up we could see in the dark....least the trannys under warranty
Old 10-01-2011, 04:45 AM
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That transmission should definitely have held up...curious to hear what performabuilt says.
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"Ouch" That makes 2 that I know about.. Someone is dropping the ball.
Old 10-01-2011, 06:58 AM
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Driving in reverse will take miles off though


Yeah that sucks bud, when you buy built parts and they fail , its frustrating.
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Yep no way a pb level 2 should break first time at the track running high 12s. If ur done at the track, does that mean ur going to pick up street racing?
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Im in it to see what PB says. Mine is still under warranty also. Were you locking the converter?
Old 10-01-2011, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
Well on the 3rd pass the tranny let go. I lost all foward gears and had to drive back to the parking lot in reverse. Wanna look like like a total dipshit, try driving in reverse back down the return lane in reverse. Oh well the the stocker will be going back in. Luckily the tranny is still under warranty.
Good thing you got warranty still. I bought my 4l80e from schase (408Built) in forth worth n it has hold real good man I think he has one for like $700 n a year warranty also.
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I love how your stocker held up for so long to tons of abuse but the built one didn't last for ****.
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Originally Posted by 00ChevyScott
I love how your stocker held up for so long to tons of abuse but the built one didn't last for ****.
i almost bought his stock trans off him like a week ago too haha glad i didnt buy it so he can get his truck back on the road....
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Corey that really sux man, youre right thouugh that trans should have taken all you could giive her! hows the trans temps?


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