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Has to do with how well the trans is set up.....
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
on May 05, 2014 at 11:52 AM
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Noticed this too, kinda depends on dumb luck, some driveline
posted by ztunerz
on May 05, 2014 at 11:28 AM
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The newer transmissions (all 98+) are set up MUCH looser, this causes more noise and more wear.
If you properly shim the countershaft they can be very quiet, even with solid hub and aluminum flywheel.
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boom
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aliaZ
19:08:55 05/03/14
Nice..
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ztunerz
19:35:20 05/03/14
Mine won't go into reverse. (n/m)
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Dustin
22:33:00 05/03/14
no reverse may be easy
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SeanK (StL)
10:50:56 05/05/14
Thanks Sean.
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Dustin
11:07:47 05/05/14
Normally just the aluminum shift fork...
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
09:05:41 05/05/14
Great, so maybe all is not lost. Just have to rip it
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ztunerz
11:15:02 05/05/14
Impressive. (n/m)
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spicyZ
21:21:31 05/03/14
Re: boom
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cygate
23:14:00 05/03/14
yes.... the counter shaft is 1 peice so just 3rd gear cannot
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Zvil (FL)
00:03:25 05/04/14
Why not hellical dog engagement gears?
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puchy
17:53:11 05/04/14
Helical is great for noise
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Zvil (FL)
18:56:50 05/04/14
The whine would drive me crazy. but if it is a race only
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puchy
23:01:27 05/04/14
Welllll
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Zvil (FL)
05:25:56 05/05/14
Damn. What other clutch is a good option @ that power level?
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bartz32tt
23:52:25 05/03/14
I think drag racing is going to be hard on the drivetrain
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aliaZ
08:23:42 05/04/14
I know, just shocked - given the manner in which it failed.
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bartz32tt
09:28:19 05/04/14
I had a SZ High-5 explode on me at the track only at ~400whp
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sdhsbaseball
17:55:28 05/04/14
Re: I had a SZ High-5 explode on me at the track only at ~400whp
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
09:58:40 05/05/14
South Bend Clutch....
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BOOZTD 3
23:16:41 05/04/14
That's a good endorsement. Can't seem to find it on Zspeed.
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bartz32tt
09:36:48 05/05/14
Mine isn't listed
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BOOZTD 3
15:08:26 05/05/14
RPS
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
09:45:26 05/05/14
Thanks for clarifying....
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BOOZTD 3
13:51:51 05/05/14
+1 for SouthBend and Joe
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FlawleZ (San Antonio)
22:11:42 05/05/14
High 5 Clutch
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
09:40:12 05/05/14
I'm very happy with the hi-5. Another thing to consider
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Turbodog (CT)
21:39:57 05/05/14
Can cooling have a positive effect?
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Zvil (FL)
23:57:16 05/03/14
After a handful of track days mine wasn't shifting smooth
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Turbodog (CT)
06:53:54 05/04/14
what fluid are you running? (n/m)
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Attridge_300ZX
07:01:20 05/04/14
Redline MT90 (n/m)
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Turbodog (CT)
12:56:50 05/04/14
sure it can
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aliaZ
08:36:17 05/04/14
ding ding ding (n/m)
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
10:19:32 05/05/14
Agreed !!! For guys that road race it's best to build some
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ztunerz
11:25:48 05/05/14
I would be interested to see what the needle bearings
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HighPsi (NorCal)
10:19:20 05/04/14
I always found that over filling would lead to grinding of
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sfarrah
11:04:48 05/04/14
I have mine overfilled to just below the middle of the fill
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HighPsi (NorCal)
12:45:05 05/04/14
Overfilling does cause more difficult shifting...
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
10:06:15 05/05/14
same thing happened to me on road course...boom!
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ZonaZ
10:26:25 05/04/14
John was running a sprung hub Kevlar clutch.....
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
14:59:17 05/05/14
maybe that's why my tranny started whining shortly...
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arrowenterprises
14:20:51 05/04/14
High 5 has a lot of drivetrain noise transfer. May be normal
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dvice
07:47:16 05/05/14
Aluminum flywheels, and solid hub disc's
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
09:12:57 05/05/14
Noticed this too, kinda depends on dumb luck, some driveline
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ztunerz
11:28:42 05/05/14
Has to do with how well the trans is set up..... -
Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
11:52:54 05/05/14
are they still in spec? Or do the 98+ transmissions have a
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aliaZ
16:15:55 05/05/14
I do not have the specs on the 98+
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
20:37:39 05/06/14
thanks
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aliaZ
15:33:54 05/07/14
so you're saying all this time i thought my tranny was going
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arrowenterprises
21:25:22 05/05/14
Looked back, I emailed the same info to you June 2012 (n/m)
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
20:35:26 05/06/14
Re: Hi Don...........
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
09:00:30 05/05/14
Hi Greg!
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aliaZ
10:24:33 05/05/14
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