XR64LT Legacy Donating Member 678 Member For: 18y 9m Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 05/03/11 05:50 AM Posted 05/03/11 05:50 AM Hey guys, today after abit of driving and some squirts off the lights I had to see my boss at the yard, later on as pulled out of the factory driveway, 1st gear was revving to around 4000rpm, so I backed off and it eventually went into gear but I was the same story all the way home in every gear. Is the gearbox pretty much gone or could it be something simple. Also been hearing knocking noises from the arse end lately when I give it WOT.Cheers Leo
icer Banned 2,335 Member For: 17y 2m 21d Gender: Male Location: Aspendale, Vic. Posted 05/03/11 08:16 AM Posted 05/03/11 08:16 AM how long you had the built auto for? if its slipping every gear once some good boost is in then ye id say gbox time.
XR64LT Legacy Donating Member 678 Member For: 18y 9m Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 05/03/11 10:10 AM Author Posted 05/03/11 10:10 AM Been built for I think around 5-6months maybe, what do people recommend? C4 or turbo 400, not going to mess about now
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 16y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 05/03/11 10:19 AM Posted 05/03/11 10:19 AM Check out Slash's C4 for sale in the classified section well worth the $$$
XR64LT Legacy Donating Member 678 Member For: 18y 9m Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 05/03/11 10:33 AM Author Posted 05/03/11 10:33 AM Yeah I was looking at it before but just to get the thing sent from WA to Sydney once bitten twice shy. Im sure its good but if something did happen I can just take it back to the workshop rather than hassle someone on the other side of australia
GinjaNinja Member 125 Member For: 17y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: SEQ Posted 05/03/11 02:25 PM Posted 05/03/11 02:25 PM Wat u mean like a C4 with 3.5 gears? What if the guy just wants stock power levels (or light tune) wouldn't a used BTR be more cost effective and easier to live with?
XR64LT Legacy Donating Member 678 Member For: 18y 9m Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 05/03/11 05:35 PM Author Posted 05/03/11 05:35 PM Not quite sure what u mean.
Panda Eyes flame magnet Legacy Donating Member 5,674 Member For: 18y 4m 21d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 05/03/11 11:34 PM Posted 05/03/11 11:34 PM he has 350rwkw dude. stock is not an option...
xr6t_ute Legacy Donating Member 2,281 Member For: 19y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 05/03/11 11:41 PM Posted 05/03/11 11:41 PM (edited) A built 4 speed should last alot longer than that, mines lasted 3 years now and still going.Do u know what modifications has been done to the box.?Do u have a aftermarket transmission cooler fitted to the unit.Do u full throttle 4th gear? Edited 05/03/11 11:50 PM by xr6t_ute
XR64LT Legacy Donating Member 678 Member For: 18y 9m Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 06/03/11 12:21 AM Author Posted 06/03/11 12:21 AM Upgraded bands, clutches, bigger oil pump. Dont have a trans cooler and never full throttle 4th
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