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Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Ttype83 on January 27 2007, 03:11:14 AM
Work was sending me down to Robbins, GA for work Fri and Sat, going to work out great. Track down here opens on Sat at noon, paid to work/travel and go to the track...Damn things at looking up....NOT, Drive the first 50 miles of mostly back roads, hit the freeway on ramp at give it 1/4-1/2 throttle. Car starts to pull then BAM...car stop pulling, pull it down to D...nothing, 2st ...nothing. Coast to shoulder of ramp and try R ...nothing but a pump noise. Car got towed home :( sad to watch. Picked up a rental and went to work..Now on a brighter side I got to go bowling with Charles Long and his Cuz, got my a$$ handed to me by Charles but had a GOOD time  :cheers:
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: 87natty on January 27 2007, 05:38:48 AM
Wait, were you racing on the job? That's what you get! LOL Yeah, I know how depressing it is seeing your car on a flatbed. Sorry about the tranny, the 86 right? I don't think 83's had OD. Where are you going to take it? KMA needs a build on his TTA, maybe you can recommend someone to him.
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Top Speed on January 27 2007, 11:01:29 AM
Was this the '86?  Sucks!
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Be4u on January 27 2007, 01:13:28 PM
Awww maaaan! At least you got to hang out with Charles. I'm just wondering, How did he hand you your ass?
Title: Re: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Ttype83 on January 27 2007, 01:18:08 PM
Yep it was the 86...Damn plane broke too...I would have missed the track anyhow
Title: Re: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Recklessrob on January 27 2007, 05:56:47 PM
I hope things get better for you. :atbeer:
Title: Re: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Ttype83 on January 27 2007, 09:30:55 PM
Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:56 pm"
I hope things get better for you. :atbeer:

Well I guess that I'm lucky..1 it could of happen passing someone. 2. it's the same trans that lost the fluid going to NC last month.....mayb e I shouldn't have turn the boost back up to 20
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Be4u on January 28 2007, 12:10:29 AM
LoL, so how did Charles hand you your ass?
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Ttype83 on January 28 2007, 12:19:20 AM
Quote from: "Be4u @ Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:10 am"
LoL, so how did Charles hand you your ass?

Whipped my butt bowling...My best score was 105 I think :rofl;
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Be4u on January 28 2007, 12:39:19 AM
Whoa! your better than I am. lol
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Top Speed on January 28 2007, 08:58:47 AM
I haven't bowled in years!
Title: Re: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Ttype83 on January 28 2007, 08:04:26 PM
Well looking at getting a mostly stock trans, 10 val pump, harden stat, shift kit with maybe a Pat's 10" convertor, but I only want a 2800 stall..not sure if they can do that low. May upgrade the exhaust as well with a 3" single shot.
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: 87natty on January 28 2007, 10:38:46 PM
I got a 12" Pat's 2800 stall that's awesome, and I rock the stock turbo.
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Recklessrob on January 29 2007, 01:19:21 AM
Quote from: "87natty @ Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:38 pm"
I got a 12" Pat's 2800 stall that's awesome, and I rock the stock turbo.


I'd agree with that. Seemed to work well in your cah.
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Ttype83 on January 29 2007, 11:08:25 PM
Quote from: "87natty @ Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:38 pm"
I got a 12" Pat's 2800 stall that's awesome, and I rock the stock turbo.

That's the one I'm going to get...

Trans will be a R.Merrit special..
Pump,

10 vane pump
Chrome molly pump rings
.500/.283 O-ring boost valves (Sonnax)
High PSI pressure regulator spring
Hi rev dual slide springs
Pump housing mods
Hardened stator support
Teflon pump bushing

Internals,

Thrust washer kit
Solid Teflon sealing rings throughout unit
Alto red direct frictions with oversize steels
Teflon direct housing bushing
Alto wide band
Modified GN servo
PTS billet band anchor
New forward clutches and steels
New overrun clutches and steels
Center support mods
3 clutch overdrive
Alto red od clutches, new steels.
All thrust clearances checked/adjusted
700 lock-up solenoid
700 filter

Control,

Merritt shift kit
Valvebody valves polished
Pinned gov spring

Case,

Painted cast blast
Pressure tap installed
Vent tube extension hose
Powder coated pan (black)
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: Be4u on January 30 2007, 01:36:00 AM
daaaaaaaamn!
Title: Well there went that Trans
Post by: 87natty on January 30 2007, 02:30:54 AM
That sounds like my build, except I got a .575 boost valve, I'm still not sure what it's for. Oh and I have no billet in mine. It's going to kick like a mule into gears! I'd invest in an auxiliary tranny cooler and maybe a deep sump pan, Art Carr makes a nice one. I've been daily driving mine for 3 years now, no issues.
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