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Doom and gloom for the 'zilla's tranny? UPDATED

Old Jun 11, 2004 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by willwren
A rebuild or a new unit (factory remanufactured) will run in the $2000-$2500 range.
That'* about the same quotes I got. I found a place that did it factory reman and installed with a full warranty for $1900. But that'* about the same price you have there.
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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This is why I question modding my car. I mean how much power can these trannys take? Willwren is */C'd so he even has an HD transaxle, I do not. I think 250 ftlb. of torque would probably be the most mine can take.
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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man, i hope my warrenty covers my tranny...
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by fantastic88
This is why I question modding my car. I mean how much power can these trannys take? Willwren is */C'd so he even has an HD transaxle, I do not. I think 250 ftlb. of torque would probably be the most mine can take.
It'* hard to say. Mine is a '93 */C'd and the tranny made 197,000 miles before it went.
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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Just accept the fact that the tranny will die someday and save away for it
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Rogue
Just accept the fact that the tranny will die someday and save away for it
Yes, lol. And not just for the tranny, and not just for the bonnie. That'* a wise course no matter what you own.
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TrueWildMan
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Just accept the fact that the tranny will die someday and save away for it
Yes, lol. And not just for the tranny, and not just for the bonnie. That'* a wise course no matter what you own.
I have the "Going to stub my toe and drop my cell phone in the tub so I have to buy a new mod to make me feel better fund".
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Rogue
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Just accept the fact that the tranny will die someday and save away for it
Yes, lol. And not just for the tranny, and not just for the bonnie. That'* a wise course no matter what you own.
I have the "Going to stub my toe and drop my cell phone in the tub so I have to buy a new mod to make me feel better fund".
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue
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Just accept the fact that the tranny will die someday and save away for it
Yes, lol. And not just for the tranny, and not just for the bonnie. That'* a wise course no matter what you own.
I have the "Going to stub my toe and drop my cell phone in the tub so I have to buy a new mod to make me feel better fund".
you must have stubbed alot of toes and ruined alot of cell phones...

About the tranny, its gotta die sometime, mine has made it to 162k and its starting to show its age. Its more of a luck thing than anything else.
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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This one is going by the book. I've got a good scantool, the factory service manuals, and a personal tranny expert (jr's3800 ). I should know more by the end of the weekend.
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