Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth Thursday, February 14 2002
Volume 01 : Number
753
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Date:
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 16:05:34 +0100
From: "Roger Gerl" <
roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject:
Team3S: OT : Be aware : New Audi RS6 !!
I got an invitation today to
drive the new Audi RS6 (sometimes it's good
also to own an Audi A8). The
prospectus wided my eyes
450hp, 4.2l TwinTurbo V8 ... I guess this is
what we all want in our bay,
gulps.
The car comes as a 4-door sedan or
station wagon only with Quattro ...
otherwise the power would never be able
to transmitted to the ground. With
its power and extremely high tourque of
around 600Nm it will kill almost
everything on our road. My normal aspirated
Audi A8 already has 310hp and a
good 400Nm of torque and is the very same 40
valve 4.2l engine like the new
TT. I definitely will check out the turbo kit.
Reminds me to upgradign an SL
to a VR4. But the price difference is enormous
(around 50k) and I cant wait
to get such an engine in my family car LOL. Also
the car is equipped with
Porsche brakes all around, aluminum frame, aluminum
engine, KKK
turbochargers, magnesium-titanium exhaust, air controlled
suspension,
aggressive heavy look......... No limited production but probably
very, very
expensive !!
Roger
93'3000GT TT
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 11:33:40
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From:
ARPCAxPREZ@aol.comSubject: Re: Team3S:
OT : Be aware : New Audi RS6 !!
In a message dated 2/13/02 10:06:28 AM
Eastern Standard Time,
roger.gerl@bluewin.ch
writes:
<< 450hp, 4.2l TwinTurbo V8 ... I guess this is what we all
want in our bay,
>>
Which body is this car............A6
?..........A8 ?
Thanks
Brad
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 17:53:28
+0100
From: "Roger Gerl" <
roger.gerl@bluewin.ch>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: OT : Be aware : New Audi RS6 !!
2001 A6 ... more aggressive,
two mufflers, two oval exhaust pipes, quad
xenon lights. The A8 is currently
reshaped but the same body my A8 has is
now carring the W12 engine with
around 420hp.
> << 450hp, 4.2l TwinTurbo V8 ... I guess this is
what we all want in our
bay,
> >>
>
> Which body is
this car............A6 ?..........A8 ?
> Thanks
>
Brad
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 12:47:52
-0500
From:
pvg1@daimlerchrysler.comSubject:
Re: Team3S: Montero crank swap?
>I see two items that might prevent
this: journal outer
>diameters and pin outer diameters are
different.
It would be cool to have a 3.5L 3S! Maybe even 3.6L with a
bored-out block.
If the bore spacing is the same then a different crank could
be made to fit
with more or less success. Rod pin diameters are not a problem
because
custom shorter rods (and maybe shorter piston skirts) will be
required
anyway. But different diameter and/or width main journals are
more
difficult. Jeff, can you check what that difference in diameters
is?
Philip
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 10:53:25
-0700
From: "Floyd, Jim" <
Jim_Floyd@maxtor.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Montero crank swap ? - Frank's input ?
There was a
long thread on this w while back over on 3SI.
I believe Frank Martin of
Kormex had quite a bit of input.
I have copied him, perhaps he will bring us
up to speed.
This would keep Jeff from having to reinvent the wheel.
-
-----Original Message-----
From:
pvg1@daimlerchrysler.com
[mailto:pvg1@daimlerchrysler.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 10:48
AM
To:
team3s@team3s.comSubject:
Re: Team3S: Montero crank swap?
>I see two items that might prevent
this: journal outer
>diameters and pin outer diameters are
different.
It would be cool to have a 3.5L 3S! Maybe even 3.6L with a
bored-out block.
If the bore spacing is the same then a different crank could
be made to fit
with more or less success. Rod pin diameters are not a problem
because
custom shorter rods (and maybe shorter piston skirts) will be
required
anyway. But different diameter and/or width main journals are
more
difficult. Jeff, can you check what that difference in diameters
is?
Philip
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 16:48:55
-0500
From: "Zobel, Kurt" <
KURT.ZOBEL@ca.com>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: Machining a pressure plate
I would take it TO a machine
shop. If it's only slight damage, there really should not be a problem. In
person, they may be more willing. Not sure of pressure plate treatment that
might be compromised?
Kurt
- -----Original
Message-----
From: Mark Wendlandt [mailto:stealth_tt@hotmail.com]
Sent:
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 6:05 PM
To:
team3s@stealth-3000gt.stSubject:
Team3S: Machining a pressure plate
I know that I have seen some that
have had pressure plates machined(Mikael).
Does anybody know where
this could be done? I called a couple of machine
shops and they don't
want to touch it. I have an ACT with only 2K on it and
I would like to
just replace the disk if possible.
Mark
Wendlandt
'91RT/TT
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 16:52:32
-0500
From: "Zobel, Kurt" <
KURT.ZOBEL@ca.com>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: RE: Tein
JC Whitney has the spring compressors for under $20 I
believe.
kdz
- -----Original Message-----
From: Furman, Russell
[mailto:RFurman2@MassMutual.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 11:14
AM
To: 'Willis, Charles E.'
Cc: 'Team 3S'
Subject: RE: Team3S: RE:
Tein
This isn't, now finding a place that can do an alignment correctly
the first
time on our cars is another story altogether.
>
-----Original Message-----
> From: Willis, Charles E.
[SMTP:cewillis@TexasChildrensHospital.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12,
2002 2:08 PM
> To:
'jeffv@1nce.com';
Team3s Tech List;
dschilberg@pobox.com> Subject: RE:
Team3S: RE: Tein
>
> Jeff is not exaggerating - although I find it
easier to change the struts
> with the wheels off. Front struts have
more than 2 nuts up top. And
> don't
> forget the ECS
connectors! Also the front struts have ABS sensors
> attached.
>
> As for the buggaboo about the mysterious spring compressor - Autozone
has
> one for about $25, and they'll probably loan it to you if you put
down a
> deposit.
>
> This is NOT a big job.
>
>
Chuck Willis
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
Jeff VanOrsdal [SMTP:jeffv@1nce.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 12,
2002 12:37 PM
> > To: Team3s Tech List;
dschilberg@pobox.com> >
Subject: RE: Team3S: RE: Tein
> >
> > Actually, it is very
close to being one bolt. The rear struts
> disconnect
> >
with one nut at the bottom and two nuts up top. That's it. You honestly
>
> don't even need to pull the wheels off to do the rear struts.
(Although
> > the
> > car obviously needs to be jacked
up)
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 16:07:38
-0600
From: "Jannusch, Matt" <
mjannusch@marketwatch.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Machining a pressure plate
> I would take it TO a machine
shop. If it's only slight
> damage, there really should not be a
problem. In person, they
> may be more willing. Not sure of pressure
plate treatment
> that might be compromised?
The problem with
machining the plate is that you can only take off a hair's
worth of material
before it starts affecting the clamping force of the
plate. I haven't
seen it mentioned anywhere how much is okay, although it
would probably be
best to just ask Dirk at ACT:
info@advancedclutch.com or
661-940-7555
- -Matt
'95 3000GT Spyder VR4
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 15:18:49
-0700
From: "Floyd, Jim" <
Jim_Floyd@maxtor.com>
Subject:
Team3S: Montero crank swap ? - Frank's input ?
FYI
-
-----Original Message-----
From: kormex [mailto:kormex@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 1:13 PM
To: Floyd, Jim
Subject: Re:
Montero crank swap ? - Frank's input ?
Jim,
The Montero 3.5 engine has
a longer stroke ,so you would need to cutom make
connecting rods ,also you
need to check for block clearance and maybe even
cut the inside of the block
for clearance like they do to stroke the ford
302's
Yes Jim I remember
the thread ,I even measures some parts of the 3.5 engine
as I was typing ,the
thread should still be around .
Frank Martin
- ----- Original
Message -----
From: Floyd, Jim <
Jim_Floyd@maxtor.com>
To: <
pvg1@daimlerchrysler.com>; <
team3s@team3s.com>
Cc: 'Frank Martin'
<
kormex@earthlink.net>
Sent:
Wednesday, February 13, 2002 9:53 AM
Subject: Montero crank swap ? - Frank's
input ?
> There was a long thread on this w while back over on
3SI.
> I believe Frank Martin of Kormex had quite a bit of input.
>
I have copied him, perhaps he will bring us up to speed.
> This would keep
Jeff from having to reinvent the wheel.
>
> -----Original
Message-----
> From:
pvg1@daimlerchrysler.com
[mailto:pvg1@daimlerchrysler.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002
10:48 AM
> To:
team3s@team3s.com> Subject: Re:
Team3S: Montero crank swap?
>
> >I see two items that might
prevent this: journal outer
> >diameters and pin outer diameters are
different.
>
> It would be cool to have a 3.5L 3S! Maybe even 3.6L
with a bored-out
block.
> If the bore spacing is the same then a
different crank could be made to
fit
> with more or less success. Rod
pin diameters are not a problem because
> custom shorter rods (and maybe
shorter piston skirts) will be required
> anyway. But different diameter
and/or width main journals are more
> difficult. Jeff, can you check what
that difference in diameters is?
>
> Philip
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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 11:09:02
+0800
From: "John Stegall III" <
jstegall@programmer.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Tranny Issues (REALLY LONG)
Hi list. I know I'm a little
late on this post and tranny problems, but I've got some questions about it
all. I've been part of the list almost a year, and I've sat and read many
lists regarding our trannies. I've done a search on trannies and read
through all of the archives, but that just made me more confused.
I've
read our trannies fail religiously at 60K-70K miles. I've also heard they
typically last to 100K miles and I've read a post or two of people saying
they're on the original tranny at 120K+ miles. My question, is it the
whole tranny that fails and needs to be replaced, or just the xfer case?
I've heard mostly that the problem is the syncros, I'd appreciate more
detail. Also, what is the cost to replace the xfer case, or tranny,
whichever it is that fails?
I'm hearing a great deal about leaks, and
"venting" with the 2nd gen Getrags. Mine is leaking/venting, which I'm not
sure yet. Unfortunately, I know little about these cars hands on, and I
wouldn't dare to try and pull my tranny by myself (though I'd love to
learn). It's been about 6 weeks since I've had an oil change, and I'd
guess my fluid is probably rather low as much as it's been leaking, but the
tranny still shifts like butter... original tranny, at 70k miles. I live
in so. cal (OC to be exact), so I'd appreciate any help anyone close can give me
(reputable shops, willing to teach me, etc).
Also, I know Kormex
is right here in my backyard, not even a 1/2 hour from me. I've read a few
times they have replacement parts, redesigned parts, and upgrades. Are
these worth it for me at 70k miles, or should I wait? I've also heard
someone (Merrit?) mention another shop that does alot of DSM tranny stuff and
wanting to see if they'll do work for our trannies. Is this in
progress?
I'm sorry for all the questions, but the list has confused me
immensely as to tranny issues we have. On another note, I owned a 550+HP
1993 Eagle Talon TSI (AWD), I didn't think the tranny was bad at all, and did
some of my own work on the tranny and replacing parts. I went through two
trannies while I had the car, the first one was due when I bought the car.
The second, a new one, with upgrade parts, I never, ever had a problem
with. Sold the car to a car collector in Oregon to buy my 3000GT.
-
-- John
1994 3000GT VR-4 (stock)
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 19:07:13
-0800
From: "fastmax" <
fastmax@cox.net>
Subject: Team3S: Blitz
BOV
BOV question ---- What the hell is the adjustment for ?????
It
appears to have a minimal range of adjustment which in turn allows
limited
pressure change on the piston --- under what conditions would
I want more or
less piston pressure. It just doesn't seem like there is
a significant
amount of change.
FWIW --- I encountered no hesitation or stalling as a
result of dumping
the air in the system rather than putting it back into the
intake.In addition
I adjusted the spring from min to max with no apparent
change in operation.
Jim
Berry
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 21:25:55
-0600
From: Merritt <
merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Tranny Issues (REALLY LONG)
>I've read our trannies fail
religiously at 60K-70K miles. I've also heard
they typically last to
100K miles and I've read a post or two of people
saying they're on the
original tranny at 120K+ miles. My question, is it
the whole tranny
that fails and needs to be replaced, or just the xfer
case? I've heard
mostly that the problem is the syncros, I'd appreciate
more detail.
It SEEMS that the syncros on 2nd gens 6 speeds wear out at about
60,000
miles, give or take, no matter how you drive the car: easy, bang
shift,
drag race or whatever. Some people last longer, and some fail at
30,000
miles. A year or so ago, somebody did a study of people who reported
failed
trannies, and 60K was the magic number.
If it crunches on the
1-2 upshift or the 3-2 downshift, it's the synchro.
You gotta get it fixed,
too, because it has a nasty habit of locking up and
then locking all four
wheels (this may be an urban rumor, because I don't
recall this actually
happening to anyone)
>Also, what is the cost to replace the xfer case,
or tranny, whichever it
is that fails?
On a 6 speed, Satan replaces
the tranny with a factory rebuilt, and the
entire job with parts and labor is
about $3K. Buy an aftermarket warranty
if you still can.
>
>I'm
hearing a great deal about leaks, and "venting" with the 2nd
gen
Getrags. Mine is leaking/venting, which I'm not sure yet.
My brand new factory rebuilt started that about three months
after
installation and Satan would not honor the warranty. They tried to
install
a factory fix, which required almost the complete dismantling of the
car to
install a 29cent seal, but it didn't work. It's terrible to see a pool
of
tranny fluid under a $48,000 car, but Satan doesn't seem to
care.
>Also, I know Kormex is right here in my backyard, not even a
1/2 hour from
me. I've read a few times they have replacement parts,
redesigned parts,
and upgrades. Are these worth it for me at 70k miles,
or should I wait?
I've also heard someone (Merrit?) mention another shop that
does alot of
DSM tranny stuff and wanting to see if they'll do work for our
trannies.
Is this in progress?
I sent them an e-mail, but they have
yet to respond. I take it that means
they can't fix our cars.
>
Rich/slow old poop/94 VR4/on its 2nd Getrag
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 20:04:01
-0800
From: "radanc" <
radanc@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Tranny Issues (REALLY LONG)
Maybe thats why their called Satan.
-
----- Original Message -----
From: "Merritt" <
merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
To:
"John Stegall III" <
jstegall@programmer.net>; <
team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>
Sent:
Wednesday, February 13, 2002 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: Team3S: Tranny Issues
(REALLY LONG)
> >I've read our trannies fail religiously at 60K-70K
miles. I've also
heard
> they typically last to 100K miles and
I've read a post or two of people
> saying they're on the original tranny
at 120K+ miles. My question, is it
> the whole tranny that fails and
needs to be replaced, or just the xfer
> case? I've heard mostly
that the problem is the syncros, I'd appreciate
> more
detail.
>
> It SEEMS that the syncros on 2nd gens 6 speeds wear out
at about 60,000
> miles, give or take, no matter how you drive the car:
easy, bang shift,
> drag race or whatever. Some people last longer, and
some fail at 30,000
> miles. A year or so ago, somebody did a study of
people who reported
failed
> trannies, and 60K was the magic
number.
>
> If it crunches on the 1-2 upshift or the 3-2 downshift,
it's the synchro.
> You gotta get it fixed, too, because it has a nasty
habit of locking up
and
> then locking all four wheels (this may be an
urban rumor, because I don't
> recall this actually happening to
anyone)
>
> >Also, what is the cost to replace the xfer case, or
tranny, whichever it
> is that fails?
>
> On a 6 speed, Satan
replaces the tranny with a factory rebuilt, and the
> entire job with
parts and labor is about $3K. Buy an aftermarket warranty
> if you still
can.
> >
> >I'm hearing a great deal about leaks, and
"venting" with the 2nd gen
> Getrags. Mine is leaking/venting, which
I'm not sure yet.
>
> My brand new factory rebuilt started that
about three months after
> installation and Satan would not honor the
warranty. They tried to install
> a factory fix, which required almost the
complete dismantling of the car
to
> install a 29cent seal, but it
didn't work. It's terrible to see a pool of
> tranny fluid under a $48,000
car, but Satan doesn't seem to care.
>
> >Also, I know Kormex is
right here in my backyard, not even a 1/2 hour
from
> me. I've
read a few times they have replacement parts, redesigned parts,
> and
upgrades. Are these worth it for me at 70k miles, or should I
wait?
> I've also heard someone (Merrit?) mention another shop that does
alot of
> DSM tranny stuff and wanting to see if they'll do work for our
trannies.
> Is this in progress?
>
> I sent them an e-mail,
but they have yet to respond. I take it that means
> they can't fix our
cars.
> >
> Rich/slow old poop/94 VR4/on its 2nd
Getrag
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 23:10:02
-0500
From: Mike <
mike21b@dejazzd.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Tranny Issues (REALLY LONG)
John, if Kormex is nearby then you
should go visit them. They don't answer emails because I don't think they read
them very often, but will talk to you on the phone if you call.
I have
150,000 miles on my 92 RT/TT. Original transmission. Yep, it crunches into 2nd
upshifting and downshifting. (5 speed transmissions are no better than the
newer 6 speeds).
So, I will be replacing it soon - and the transfer case,
which the local Mitsu dealer said was "so bad it can't possibly be AWD any more"
- although, in the snow, all 4 wheels will spin.
I'd like to hear more on
Kormex. Never heard anything bad about them.
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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 20:27:11
-0800
From: "fastmax" <
fastmax@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Tranny Issues (REALLY LONG)
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "John
Stegall III" <
jstegall@programmer.net>
To:
<
team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>
>leaking,
but the tranny still shifts like butter... original tranny, at 70k miles.
I live in so. cal (OC to >be exact), so I'd
appreciate any help anyone
close can give me (reputable shops, willing to teach >me, etc).
If it
ain't broke don't fix it !!!! Contrary to Merritt's comment about the four
wheel
lockup the transmission does not fail catastrophically, synchros wear
and the shifts
just get noisier and noisier. The transfer case on the other
hand could lock up
the
rears.
======================================================
>Also,
I know Kormex is right here in my backyard, not even a 1/2 hour from me.
I've read a few >times they have replacement parts,
redesigned parts, and
upgrades.
Kormex sells their version of the synchros along with a bearing
set and an output
shaft [ I don't think they make the shaft ]. They sell
reconditioned transmissions,
good used parts with new bearings. I think Frank
bought some new transmissions
a year or so ago but you need to ask him about
that.
Jim
Berry
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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 19:12:22
+1300
From: "Steve Cooper" <
scooper@paradise.net.nz>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Tranny Issues (REALLY LONG)
Where I live if you have a
gearbox problem you just take it out and take it
to the local gearbox
specialist. Non of this b.s. that you guys go through.
Parts ARE
available.
The worn synchros are just annoying and not dangerous.
The
lockups are caused by the transfer case loosing oil. Check it regularly
and
you'll be OK. Note Nissan pulsar GTiRs also have lockup problems when
they
loose oil so we are not alone.
Steve
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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 04:30:03
-0500
From: "Bill vp" <
billvp@highstream.net>
Subject:
Team3S: gforce ecu upgrade only (no vpc/safc or arc2)?
What would be the
problem with running a G-Force ECU with upgraded injectors
& pump, along
with 15G's at whatever boost pressure is seen to be knock-free
according to a
datalogger? Supposedly it will give the ecm new fuel maps
and will help
with the timing retard problems associated with installing new
injectors
& fooling the ecm as to airflow. Why can we not just run this?
I
understand that I would not get the gain that is associated with
removing
the mass airflow sensor, but if that is the only reason, it is not
enough to
dissuade me. I want something that is fairly simple -- plug
'n play, and
doesn't require endless tuning depending upon the various
weather changes.
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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 09:02:05
-0500
From: "Furman, Russell" <
RFurman2@MassMutual.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: gforce ecu upgrade only (no vpc/safc or arc2)?
The biggest
problem is coming up with corrected fuel maps to adjust for the
increased
fuel, then of course you need to remove fuel cut and come up with
adjusted
timing maps...... May want to rethink this idea a bit?
> -----Original
Message-----
> From: Bill vp [SMTP:billvp@highstream.net]
> Sent:
Thursday, February 14, 2002 4:30 AM
> To: team3/S
> Subject: Team3S:
gforce ecu upgrade only (no vpc/safc or arc2)?
>
> What would be
the problem with running a G-Force ECU with upgraded
> injectors
>
& pump, along with 15G's at whatever boost pressure is seen to be
>
knock-free
> according to a datalogger? Supposedly it will give the
ecm new fuel maps
> and will help with the timing retard problems
associated with installing
> new
> injectors & fooling the ecm
as to airflow. Why can we not just run this?
> I
> understand
that I would not get the gain that is associated with removing
> the mass
airflow sensor, but if that is the only reason, it is not enough
>
to
> dissuade me. I want something that is fairly simple -- plug 'n
play, and
> doesn't require endless tuning depending upon the various
weather changes.
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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 09:08:26
-0500
From: "Furman, Russell" <
RFurman2@MassMutual.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: gforce ecu upgrade only (no vpc/safc or arc2)?
As an addendum
to this Bryce Danna sort of went this route and did a MAF
bypass on his MKIV
single turbo set up. He used a G-Forced ECU to get his
fuel curve "in the
ball park" and then used a Fields SFC to do the fine
tuning. So it can
be done but as he put it "I tried make a sprinter run a
marathon with a 20 lb
bag of bricks strapped to themself"
> -----Original
Message-----
> From: Furman, Russell
> Sent: Thursday, February 14,
2002 9:02 AM
> To: 'Bill vp'
> Cc: 'Team 3S'
> Subject: RE:
Team3S: gforce ecu upgrade only (no vpc/safc or arc2)?
>
> The
biggest problem is coming up with corrected fuel maps to adjust for
>
the
> increased fuel, then of course you need to remove fuel cut and come
up
> with
> adjusted timing maps...... May want to rethink this idea
a bit?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bill
vp [SMTP:billvp@highstream.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002
4:30 AM
> > To: team3/S
> > Subject: Team3S: gforce ecu
upgrade only (no vpc/safc or arc2)?
> >
> > What would be the
problem with running a G-Force ECU with upgraded
> > injectors
>
> & pump, along with 15G's at whatever boost pressure is seen to
be
> > knock-free
> > according to a datalogger?
Supposedly it will give the ecm new fuel
> maps
> > and will help
with the timing retard problems associated with installing
> >
new
> > injectors & fooling the ecm as to airflow. Why can we
not just run
> this?
> > I
> > understand that I would
not get the gain that is associated with
> removing
> > the mass
airflow sensor, but if that is the only reason, it is not
> enough
>
> to
> > dissuade me. I want something that is fairly simple
-- plug 'n play,
> and
> > doesn't require endless tuning
depending upon the various weather
> changes.
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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 08:16:16
-0600
From: "Black, Dave (ICT)" <
dblai@allstate.com>
Subject: RE:
Team3S: Tranny Issues (REALLY LONG)
Hi John,
You can also try
MDAuto in CA
http://www.mdautoca.com
619-390-0450. I got
my 3rd tranny from them (leaking seal). They
were a little cheaper than
Kormex as they gave me a good deal. There is
also Southern Gear in GA -
http://yp.bellsouth.com/sites/southerngear/HTH
Dave
95VR4
http://www.daveblack.net>
-----Original Message-----
> From: John Stegall III
[SMTP:jstegall@programmer.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 9:09
PM
> To:
team3s@stealth-3000gt.st>
Subject: Team3S: Tranny Issues (REALLY LONG)
>
> Hi list. I
know I'm a little late on this post and tranny problems, but
> I've got
some questions about it all. I've been part of the list almost a
>
year, and I've sat and read many lists regarding our trannies. I've
done
> a search on trannies and read through all of the archives, but that
just
> made me more confused.
>
> I've read our trannies fail
religiously at 60K-70K miles. I've also heard
> they typically last
to 100K miles and I've read a post or two of people
> saying they're on
the original tranny at 120K+ miles. My question, is it
> the whole
tranny that fails and needs to be replaced, or just the xfer
> case?
I've heard mostly that the problem is the syncros, I'd appreciate
> more
detail. Also, what is the cost to replace the xfer case, or
tranny,
> whichever it is that fails?
>
> I'm hearing a great
deal about leaks, and "venting" with the 2nd gen
> Getrags. Mine is
leaking/venting, which I'm not sure yet. Unfortunately,
> I know
little about these cars hands on, and I wouldn't dare to try and
> pull my
tranny by myself (though I'd love to learn). It's been about 6
>
weeks since I've had an oil change, and I'd guess my fluid is probably
>
rather low as much as it's been leaking, but the tranny still shifts
like
> butter... original tranny, at 70k miles. I live in so. cal
(OC to be
> exact), so I'd appreciate any help anyone close can give me
(reputable
> shops, willing to teach me, etc).
>
>
Also, I know Kormex is right here in my backyard, not even a 1/2 hour
from
> me. I've read a few times they have replacement parts,
redesigned parts,
> and upgrades. Are these worth it for me at 70k
miles, or should I wait?
> I've also heard someone (Merrit?) mention
another shop that does alot of
> DSM tranny stuff and wanting to see if
they'll do work for our trannies.
> Is this in progress?
>
>
I'm sorry for all the questions, but the list has confused me immensely
as
> to tranny issues we have. On another note, I owned a 550+HP
1993 Eagle
> Talon TSI (AWD), I didn't think the tranny was bad at all,
and did some of
> my own work on the tranny and replacing parts. I
went through two
> trannies while I had the car, the first one was due
when I bought the car.
> The second, a new one, with upgrade parts, I
never, ever had a problem
> with. Sold the car to a car collector in
Oregon to buy my 3000GT.
>
> -- John
> 1994 3000GT VR-4
(stock)
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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 07:52:03
-0800
From: "fastmax" <
fastmax@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
Tranny Issues (REALLY LONG)
Steve --- what new parts are available for
you --- bearings, output shafts and
Kormex syncro rings are available, every
thing else is used.
Knocklink --- if you can get a total on the unit plus
shipping I'll get you the
money and test a unit out with my data logger. Does
Paypal do international
transfers
???
Jim
Berry
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- ----- Original
Message -----
From: "Steve Cooper" <
scooper@paradise.net.nz>
|
Where I live if you have a gearbox problem you just take it out and take it
|
to the local gearbox specialist. Non of this b.s. that you guys go through.
|
Parts ARE available.
| The worn synchros are just annoying and not
dangerous.
| The lockups are caused by the transfer case loosing oil. Check
it regularly
| and you'll be OK. Note Nissan pulsar GTiRs also have lockup
problems when
| they loose oil so we are not alone.
|
|
Steve
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