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Friday, October 8 1999 Volume 01
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303
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Date:
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 22:19:36 -0500
From: "Paul T. Golley" <ptgolley@ro.com>
Subject: Team3S:
Back-Up Light Switch
All-
Does anybody know how to get at the back-up
light
switch? Since I had a trans axel change (under
warranty), the
back-up lights haven't worked. The
fuse is good. The warranty has
expired, but I think
it should be covered since it happened while
warranty
repairs were being made. Right?
Regards,
ptg
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Date:
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 23:49:29 -0500
From: "Brad Bedell" <bbedell@austin.rr.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Back-Up Light Switch
As you are standing over the right front
fender, find the transmission and
then the shift linkage.
Move toward
the passenger front side of the transmission. You will find a
connector and
socket for the reverse lights. Plug the lose connector in the
socket
and you'll be set.
Brad
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Behalf Of Paul T. Golley
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 10:20 PM
To: stealth-3000gt@list.sirius.com;
stealth@starnet.net
Subject: Team3S:
Back-Up Light Switch
All-
Does anybody know how to get at the back-up
light
switch? Since I had a trans axel change (under
warranty), the
back-up lights haven't worked. The
fuse is good. The warranty has
expired, but I think
it should be covered since it happened while
warranty
repairs were being made. Right?
Regards,
ptg
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Date:
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 22:28:15 -0700
From: "Barry E. King" <beking@home.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S:
upper stress bars?
The Bozz Speed car of Japan has strut tower braces
which run to the
firewall. With a little rearranging of the cluttered
mess on the firewall,
such a system would not only be feasible, but would
likely perform extremely
well.
Barry
> -----Original
Message-----
>
> I have a '95 VR-4, and would love to have a bar
between the front
> strur towers, but after looking under the hood with
this in mind I don't
> see where one would fit. Does anyone know if
such an item exists?
> Has anyone seen or heard of one?
> Regards,
ptg
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Date:
Fri, 8 Oct 1999 10:28:12 -0400
From: "Kevin Volkan" <kevin@3si.zzn.com>
Subject: Team3S:
Further noise/rattle update
Sorry to go on and on about this, but
everyone has been most helpful...
After seeing the posts yesterday I got
worried about the trans fluid being low. So I took the car in and had the fluid
checked. It was full, but the mechanic said it was pretty burnt up (it was
supposedly changed in July with BG Synchro fluid - I can only assume the shop
that worked on the car 'forgot' to do the fluid change - I hope they didn't
forget anything else since they changed the timing belt, tensioner and waterpump
as well!). The transfer case fluid was fine. I had him replace the fluid with
new synthetic. The trans now shift notchier, but more precisely.
Of
course the noise was still there this morning. It would seem that the concensus
at this point is that it is either the trans itself or the throwout bearing or
something related to the clutch.
Questions:
1. Will the noisy throwout
bearing wreck the trans? Seems to be some difference of opinion on this.
2.
What are the signs that the trans is giving up the ghost? Other than the morning
rattle, there is a slight, almost imperceptable whine in second gear.
3. What
is the beefed up Kormex trans and where can I get one and at what cost?
4.
Can good mechanic check the timing belt to see if it was replaced properly w/o
taking apart the engine to an expensive degree?
5. Lastly (and I promise
to shut up after this), can anyone recommend a great mechanic in the Boston
area?
Thanks again
Kevin
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Date:
Fri, 08 Oct 1999 08:52:27 -0700
From: Ken Middaugh <Kenneth.Middaugh@gat.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Further noise/rattle update
Hi Kevin,
> After
seeing the posts yesterday I got worried about the trans fluid being low. So I
took the car in and had the fluid checked. It was full, but the mechanic said it
was pretty burnt up (it was supposedly changed in July with BG Synchro fluid - I
can only assume the shop that worked on the car 'forgot' to do the fluid change
- I hope they didn't forget anything else since they changed the timing belt,
tensioner and waterpump as well!). The transfer case fluid was fine. I had him
replace the fluid with new synthetic. The trans now shift notchier, but more
precisely.
>
> Of course the noise was still there this morning. It
would seem that the concensus at this point is that it is either the trans
itself or the throwout bearing or something related to the clutch.
>
Someone the other day posted an exceptional description of this common
problem.
I looked for it but I guess I already deleted it.
My opionion is that this rattling noise is caused by one or more
bearings in the
tranny, not the throw-out (clutch release) bearing. I
have had the exact same
noise for 30K miles and it has not become any
worse. However the noise went
completely away once when I replaced the
tranny fluid (Redline MT-90 GL4) and
left the car jacked up overnight.
My guess is that being jacked up for an
extended amount of time thoroughly
saturated the offending bearing.
Unfortunately it was temporary and the
noise returned after a couple of days.
> Questions:
snip
> 3.
What is the beefed up Kormex trans and where can I get one and at what
cost?
MD Auto sells rebuilt Getrag tranny's and transfer cases.
See the included post
below.
I don't know if MD truely has access to
new synchros though. I do know that
they were NOT interested in buying
any synchro sets in Jack's latest Getrag
purchase.
Good
luck,
Ken
======== INCLUDE ========
Anyway I just called MD
Auto, 619-390-0450, in San Diego to follow up
with recent Getrag questions
floating around. I spoke with Mike for at
least 20 minutes and he is
very friendly and helpful. MD Auto as you
recall sells rebuilt Getrag
transmissions and transfer cases and also
sells some parts.
5 or 6
spd. rebuilt tranny & rebuilt transfer case
$2695
5 or 6 spd. rebuilt tranny
$2295
rebuilt transfer
case
$850
(refundable) core charge
$500
Tranny & transfer case have 12 month unlimited milage
warranty.
Only gears and synchros that are out of spec are
replaced. Yes he has
access to NEW SYNCHROS from a source in
Europe. He will not publically
confirm his source (but I'll tell you
that it is in a country that
starts with "G" - wink, wink). He uses
them in his rebuilds but he will
NOT SELL SYNCHROS for fear that his source
will stop providing him
access. New bearings, shaft, transfer unit
spool, and seals are used,
see below.
There is no problem
swapping a 5 for a 6 speed or a small shaft 5 spd
for a large shaft.
Interestingly, he said that the large shaft splines
come back in worse shape
than the small shafts. He said this is because
the small shaft's 18
splines are wider than the large shafts 25 splines,
so the thiner 25 splines
wear more. ???
His current stock is 1 6 spd. and 12 5 speeds.
Normally, you buy a
rebuilt and send him your old core. He doesn't
rebuild "your" tranny &
transfer case, he just swaps them.
Now he
also sells some parts:
Bearings, Timken from France, 8 total, better than
OEM $225
Shafts, OEM
quality
$695 (ouch!)
Transfer spools, OEM quality $695 (double
ouch!)
OEM seals (6 total) for tranny & transfer case
$175
He also sells used gears & housings.
I asked him
about upgrading or using better than OEM quality parts. He
didn't sound
too optimistic from his "small shop" point of view.
Mike is a Corvette
man who began his affiliation with 3000GT/Stealth AWD
trannys when a friend
of his had Getrag problems. He also mentioned
that the ZF tranny's in
the Vette also have no parts availability and
they cost over
$7K.
====== END ======
- --
Drive faster, it is later than you
think!
Ken Middaugh (858) 455-4510
General Atomics
San Diego
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Date:
Fri, 08 Oct 1999 22:53:12 +0200
From: "R.G." <robby@swissonline.ch>
Subject:
Team3S: Greddy Type S BOV or just simple BOV question
I got the Greddy
Type S BOV (well more a BPV) today and during the installation
I found myself
in saying ... "why the heck does the thing have to vacuum ports"
?? I took
the thing apart (yes, I take everything apart to find out what's
inside,
hehe) and I noticed that the second port goes to the intake side of
the
valve. But I just don't know what hose I should connect to the port. Any
ideas
??
Thanks,
Roger
93'3000GT TT
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Date:
Fri, 8 Oct 1999 16:08:06 -0500
From: "Owens, Trent L." <Trent.Owens@destia.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Turbo Question..
Will TDO6 turbos bolt on to our cars? If
its not a direct bolt on would it
be possible for an adapter to be fabricated
to mate it?
Feel free to e-mail me privately unless you feel its
beneficial to the list.
Thanks for your help!
Trent
'95 RT
TT
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Date:
Fri, 08 Oct 1999 18:32:22 -0500
From: Trevor James <trevorlj@feist.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Greddy Type S BOV or just simple BOV question
I looked at the
Japanese instructions and it seems to me that the 90 degree port on
the
purple anodized section needs to be hooked up to the plenum. I think the
other one might
make a good source for current atmospheric
pressure.
Trevor
96 R/T TT
92 GMC Typhoon
"R.G."
wrote:
> I got the Greddy Type S BOV (well more a BPV) today and
during the installation
> I found myself in saying ... "why the heck does
the thing have to vacuum ports"
> ?? I took the thing apart (yes, I take
everything apart to find out what's
> inside, hehe) and I noticed that the
second port goes to the intake side of the
> valve. But I just don't know
what hose I should connect to the port. Any ideas
> ??
>
>
Thanks,
> Roger
> 93'3000GT TT
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Date:
Fri, 08 Oct 1999 11:23:02 -0700
From: "Todd Schmalzried" <Q11981@email.mot.com>
Subject:
Team3S: black panter battery question
A while back someone said they
bought a black panther battery. I was
wondering if that person was still on
the list. I am looking for
feedback on the performance of the battery. How's
it holding up, do you
ever have problems starting the car, does it hold a
charge if left to
sit for a couple weeks.... stuff like that.
I need a
new battery, and was thinking of getting one because of the
size. Jegs
carries them now under the name "Odyssey" (page 92 in the new
catalog). 150
for the small one and 200 for the big one. I would
appreciate any real world
feedback I can get before buying that
expensive of a
battery.
Thanks
Todd
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Date:
Fri, 8 Oct 1999 20:26:54 -0500
From: "Brad Bedell" <bbedell@austin.rr.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Carbon Fiber hood
Today I received my Carbon Fiber hood from
Brian at GT- Pro.
While the finish is not as perfect as the factory
hood, it's the best damn
aftermarket body part I have ever seen. I was
very pleasantly surprised.
I'd suspect a nice primer coat and block sanding
and the hood will be ready
for paint work. No more work than an OEM
hood would require.
Brian originally agreed to ship the hood COD,
after the shipper said that
COD was an additional 45.00, he just shipped it
with the amount due.(I'll be
mailing him a check) That's pretty
good customer service in my book.
I don't have fitment information yet,
as I have not tried putting it on the
car. I'll post those details
later.
With the good, I feel I must say the bad. The hood arrived
about 8-10 days
late from the original expected date. If any of
you have been in the
aftermarket automotive business, this is a very common
problem. Brian
stayed on top of the problem and kept me posted as to
the exact whereabouts
of the hood. Again, with the quality of the
hood, I am very pleased and
will continue to do business with
GT-Pro.
More information can be found at: www.gtpro.com
And Email Brian at: brian@gtpro.com
Pictures of the hood
can be found on the above site also.
Brad
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Date:
Fri, 8 Oct 1999 20:28:53 -0500
From: "Brad Bedell" <bbedell@austin.rr.com>
Subject:
Team3S: RPS Clutch Update.
Okay, those of you interested in the Turbo
Carbon Clutch.
August 27 I wrote a letter and shipped my defective
TCC to Rob at RPS.
I followed up September ~30th. They
had no history of the letter I
enclosed, Rob had no recollection of my
check he promised (for my
troubles) and seemed to have no real idea of
the entire conversation we had
had a month prior.
Rob and I had agreed
to have the clutch and a check sent to me with in a
week of the time he
received the clutch. We also agreed to have the
clutch
checked for proper pressure and send me a new one, not a rebuilt.
It
read ~2700lbs on the pressure plate. The new/other clutches he has
read
~2950. He had my old pressure plate boxed up and ready to
send to me,
knowing that it was over 200lbs lighter than the other
clutches.
As it stands, the clutch is on its way, and will be here the
12th. I am
fully expecting to see my old pressure plate,
with no check enclosed. I
will post details when I receive the
clutch.
I am still very unhappy, and will never use/recommend or purchase
a RPS
clutch again.
With that being said, does anyone want to purchase
a new RPS turbo carbon
claw clutch? I'll sell it at the best price the
"Group buy saw" I'll even
ship it for that
price.
Brad
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Date:
Fri, 8 Oct 1999 23:38:46 EDT
From: Topofwrld1@aol.com
Subject: Re: Team3S:
black panter battery question
In a message dated 10/8/99 7:09:40 PM
Mountain Daylight Time,
Q11981@email.mot.com
writes:
<< A while back someone said they bought a black panther
battery. I was
wondering if that person was still on the list. I am
looking for
feedback on the performance of the battery. How's it
holding up, do you
ever have problems starting the car, does it hold a
charge if left to
sit for a couple weeks.... stuff like
that.
I need a new battery, and was thinking of getting one
because of the
size. Jegs carries them now under the name "Odyssey"
(page 92 in the new
catalog). 150 for the small one and 200 for the big
one. I would
appreciate any real world feedback I can get before buying
that
expensive of a battery.
>>
I installed the
smaller Black Panther Preditor 2 - 3 years ago and it has
worked
great. Not a speck of corrosion and starts real good after sitting
for
2 - 3 weeks. I got the optional hold down clamp and picked up a couple of
J
bolts at Pep Boys and it was a bolt in. If you don't get the clamp you
will need to fabricate something. It is real light and opens up the sight
lines down to the clutch slave cylinder area.
Dennis
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