View Full Version : well against my better judgement i decided you all should know...
tpunx99GSX
04-05-2006, 11:57 PM
The DSM is dead, well not entirely dead, but a parapalegic (sp?)
Tonight my tranny gave in so my car will not be moving.
I am sad. someone shoot me.
But tomarrow I may be picking up a new car, a 98 GST, MANUAL TRANSMISSION!! its got some decent mods like act 2100 clutch, DSMLink, 16G, fidenza flywheel, type s, a built 6 bolt by RRE, stage 2 ported head, and some other stuff. It may be my new car tomarrow but we shall see.
howslowcanyougo
04-06-2006, 12:05 AM
Holy Crap!
So that TCUGO and your lead foot tourched that Tranny in just less than 2 weeks???
WTF!!!
I JUST bought one and now I'm scared to even put that TCUGO in my car?
I need much more details, please man!
What's the REAL and WHOLE story behind this failure?
How hard have you been beating on it? When is the last time you change the tranny fluid and filter? Has it been real hot out down there or wtf?
Kracka
04-06-2006, 12:07 AM
Who knows, maybe the tranny was on the verge and this just sent it over. This does suck though, I know it will all work out in the end and you'll be happy with the GST if you're able to get it! I'll even teach you how to change tranny fluid ;)
npaulseth
04-06-2006, 12:08 AM
Yeah, this scares me as well. Do you know what broke on the transmission?
howslowcanyougo
04-06-2006, 12:13 AM
From EVERYTHING I've read A/T's are suppose to be tough as nails, but I guess if you neglect std maintenance on anything you run, I'd also guess you can also you can expect it to fail.
I'd be most grateful for the straight dope here, from the horses mouth one way or the other?
What happened Tom?
tpunx99GSX
04-06-2006, 12:13 AM
Basically what happened, is i had the tcugo off and when it was shifting from 2nd to 3rd it was slipping out of gear but then it would eventually get into 3rd. but then it was getting worse and worse, until it wouldnt go into to any of the gears. so in order to limp it home i had to turn off the car, then turn it on and it would move for about 10 seconds then would slip and wouldnt go back into gear. so im not exactly sure what broke on the tranny.
ok yes i have had the TCUGo for only like 2 weeks, but i really havent been hitting it that hard, ive had it on stage three, never even had it on stage 5. Im not sure but i think the tranny fluid and filter were changed when i had the motor replaced under warrenty. which was about 30,000 miles ago.
tpunx99GSX
04-06-2006, 12:20 AM
I really dont think that the TCUGO is a bad mod, as long as:
a) you add a tranny cooler, or do something else to the tranny to strengthen it or cool it.
b) use it for only racing
If i could go back and do it all over again i would have still done the TCUGO but i would have done the supporting mods and changed the trans fluid and added a cooler.
howslowcanyougo
04-06-2006, 12:20 AM
Basically what happened, is i had the tcugo off and when it was shifting from 2nd to 3rd it was slipping out of gear but then it would eventually get into 3rd. but then it was getting worse and worse, until it wouldnt go into to any of the gears. so in order to limp it home i had to turn off the car, then turn it on and it would move for about 10 seconds then would slip and wouldnt go back into gear. so im not exactly sure what broke on the tranny.
ok yes i have had the TCUGo for only like 2 weeks, but i really havent been hitting it that hard, ive had it on stage three, never even had it on stage 5. Im not sure but i think the tranny fluid and filter were changed when i had the motor replaced under warrenty. which was about 30,000 miles ago.
That totaly sucks man, what a royal f@*kin pain!
What are you doing with the old car now?
My TCUGO will be here anyday now, BUT I'm gonna get all the tranny work done before it even goes in, and in your honor am getting a bigger tranny cooler!
Thanks for all the good and Honest feedback Tom, it may have saved my or some elses tranny! <or maybe not? We'll see?>
A moment of silence is in order here for Toms Red 2G with the tire flys and bad side skirts, that he loved and cherished.....
Seriously, I'm sorry to hear this bad news for you man.....:-<
tpunx99GSX
04-06-2006, 12:28 AM
the red lady will sit in the garage, and some of the mods will come off of her, but one day she will be alive again, the engine is still strong.
howslowcanyougo
04-06-2006, 12:31 AM
the red lady will sit in the garage, and some of the mods will come off of her, but one day she will be alive again, the engine is still strong.
Bet you can fine a smashed A/T car in the boneyard with low miles and get another A/t for cheap?
Or IPT could repair and or rebuild your present tranny?
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