team3s
Sunday, May 20
2001
Volume 01 : Number
497
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Date:
Fri, 18 May 2001 20:34:00 -0500
From: "Dale T. Kroetz" <
kroetz@mvn.net>
Subject: Team3S: Bradi
rotors
Anybody ever heard of this brand of rotors? Bradi, says made in
Italy.
Dale T. Kroetz
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Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 22:09:29
-0400
From: "anthonymelillo" <
anthonymelillo@home.com>
Subject:
Team3S: VR-4 Grinding in 2nd and 3rd
I had been having problems with my
1997 VR-4 clunking when shifting into 2nd
and sometimes 3rd gear under
acceleration.
When I take it real easy, the shifting is really
good. But when I
accelerate normally or even under a heavy
acceleration, the trans clunks.
I took it to the dealer a few
months ago, and he changed the gear lube and
said that it was normal
wear. I bought the car with about 48,000 on it and
now is has 49 and
change.
I put redline in there and didn't see any noticeable
difference.
I wrote a letter to Mitsubishi Motors of America, and a very
nice lady
talked to the dealer and made another appointment for me to take it
back
next week.
Any suggestions on what to tell the dealer, or
somehow put pressure on him
to actually fix it ?
Any advice on further
course of action, after he probably tells me again
that nothing is wrong
?
Unfortunately the only other dealer around here is 45 minutes or so
from
here. So there isn't even another local dealer that I could take
it to.
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
Anthony
Melillo
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Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 00:08:32
-0400
From: Ken Stanton <
tt007ken@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Clutch Questions 2
I have the RPS Stage II in mine. Its
pretty nice, but with the extra grip
combined with my Bozzspeed lightweight
flywheel, it is not as friendly as I
would like for around town.
Compared to my other car (bone stock), the other
is much more drive
friendly. But, with launches, I know my mod'd car will take
the
cake.
Best of luck
Ken Stanton
2 - '91 Pearl White R/T
TT's
Organizer - 3Si Rochester (NY)
Infernalist wrote:
>
Thanx all for the response!! this list is an awesome tool, and I really
>
appreciate all the aid, I plan to do the clutch, (thanx to the detailed
>
instructions from Jeff and Ken) Now I have one more question for the
gurus
> out there. What clutch is recommended? My car is mainly stock now,
but I
> plan on getting a boost controller, some exhause etc this summer,
so I will
> want something that is streetable, but sturdy. Thanks again in
advance!!!
>
> Ron Zilinsky
> 92 RT/TT
> K&N
FIPK
> Can't wait to add more to this list :)
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Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 00:20:15
-0400
From: Ken Stanton <
tt007ken@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: VR-4 Grinding in 2nd and 3rd
I had that in my '91 TT (5-speed),
shortly before my 2nd gear synchro quit on
me. I thought it was clutch
engagement, but the disk looked fine and all when I
removed it... I was
suspect because it almost acted like it was engaging in the
gear immediately
after I shifted. But, I also was having problems with a
leaking rear
differential, as I found out later. I wish I could give more data,
but
the car was totalled shortly after (NOT at fault =).
Best of luck
Ken
Stanton
2 - '91 Pearl White R/T TT's
Organizer - 3Si Rochester
(NY)
anthonymelillo wrote:
> I had been having problems with my
1997 VR-4 clunking when shifting into 2nd
> and sometimes 3rd gear under
acceleration.
>
> When I take it real easy, the shifting is really
good. But when I
> accelerate normally or even under a heavy
acceleration, the trans clunks.
>
> I took it to the dealer a
few months ago, and he changed the gear lube and
> said that it was normal
wear. I bought the car with about 48,000 on it and
> now is has 49
and change.
>
> I put redline in there and didn't see any noticeable
difference.
>
> I wrote a letter to Mitsubishi Motors of America,
and a very nice lady
> talked to the dealer and made another appointment
for me to take it back
> next week.
>
> Any suggestions
on what to tell the dealer, or somehow put pressure on him
> to actually
fix it ?
>
> Any advice on further course of action, after he
probably tells me again
> that nothing is wrong ?
>
>
Unfortunately the only other dealer around here is 45 minutes or so from
>
here. So there isn't even another local dealer that I could take it
to.
>
> Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
>
>
Anthony Melillo
>
anthonymelillo@home.com***
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Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 00:08:38
-0500
From: Merritt <
merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: VR-4 Grinding in 2nd and 3rd
At 10:09 PM 5/18/01 -0400,
anthonymelillo wrote:
>I had been having problems with my 1997 VR-4
clunking when shifting into 2nd
>and sometimes 3rd gear under
acceleration.
Here's how to check it:
Take off in 1st, get up to a
moderate speed (10-20 mph), push the clutch
all the way to the floor, then
shift it into 2nd gear fast. Not a bang
shift mind you, just fast. Also try
it fast from 3rd to 2nd at a moderate
speed. If you hear a crunch or a grind,
your 2nd gear syncro is shot. Your
car has only 48,000 miles on it, so your
2nd gear synchro went out 12,000
miles early.
I hope you got a
warranty when you bought the car.
The dealer is lying to you (of course),
probably because you bought the car
there and they don't want to fix it under
warranty.
The 2nd gear syncro in a Getrag 6 speed is just like the hard
drive in your
computer: it is only a matter of time until it fails. The only
real
difference is that you can predict fairly closely when the tranny
will
fail. At about 60,000 miles is when they usually go. You never know when
a
hard drive will go.
It is a $3,000 repair, so I would start yelling
and screaming and
threatening lawsuits if it isn't covered by warranty. If
the tranny has
been doing this ever since you bought the car, it means they
KNEW it had a
bad tranny when they sold it to you. It's probably why the
seller dumped it
in the first place. If you bought it at a Mitsu dealer, they
had to know.
It's only the single biggest problem with our cars. Don't let
them play
innocent.
Of course, if you bought it at a Chevy dealer,
all bets are off.
Rich/old poop/ been there, done that (tranny at 60,000
miles)
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Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 07:27:01
+0200
From: "Jim Matthews" <
jim@the-matthews.com>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: VR-4 Grinding in 2nd and 3rd
I just bought a new 2nd gear synchro
blocking ring from
http://www.kormextrans.com for $125 (I
have a full set of synchros for my
6-speed from Jack's '98 Getrag deal, but I
thought I'd save those and take
advantage of Kormex's stock). My 2nd
gear synchro got bad at right around
60k miles, but I've managed to drive
another 23k miles by pausing between
shifts. Good luck!
- -
--
Jim Matthews - Munich, Germany
mailto:jim@the-matthews.com (64 Kbps
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Black '94 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo AWD AWS 6-spd
Adjustable Active
Suspension, Adjustable Exhaust System
K&N FIPK, A'PEXi Super AVC-R v.1
(1.0 bar @ 64% BADC)
A'PEXi Turbo Timer (30 sec), Blitz Super Blow-Off
Valve
Magnecore spark plug wires, Optima Red Top 830 Battery
Redline synth
fluids (trans= MT-90, xfer & diff= SPHvy)
Cryoed rotors, R4S pads,
braided lines, red calipers
Michelin Pilot XGT-Z4 245/45ZR17, Top Speed: 171
mph
G-Tech Pro: 0-60 4.79 sec, 1/4 13.16 sec @ 113.9 mph
1 Feb 99 Dyno
Session: 367 SAE HP, 354 lb-ft torque
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Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 07:03:51
-0400
From: "Michael Bulaon" <
profilevr4@3000gtvr4.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Fuel management question.
I have 550cc injectors on the way. Only
thing I can really afford now for
fuel management is something along the
lines of an Apex'i SAFC.
I was just wondering if I got an ARC2 later on,
would I be able to use my
SAFC with the ARC2 or would the ARC2 make my SAFC
obsolete?
I know that an AFC would work with the VPC, but I'm leaning
more towards the
ARC2.
Thanks in advance to all
responses.
Michael Bulaon
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Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 12:39:07
+0100
From: "George Shaw" <
george.shaw@btinternet.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Front Strut Bar
Any updates on the front strut bar
pricing/availability?
George Shaw - CTO
XL Solutions
Ltd
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