Subject	Considered rebuilding it yourself...?
Posted by	-Grimm- on July 07, 2016 at 9:09 PM
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In Reply To	Time for a new Auto Trans... Z1 Upgraded, Specialty Z or posted by Red-Oct on July 07, 2016 at 01:18 PM
Message	It's really not difficult at all, just takes a couple special tools. Haven't checked the aftermarket Vailability of frictions and bands but I'm sure you can find them. Just another thing to consider, a couple hundred bucks and some time vs buying a whole new trans ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1992 300ZX NA 5 Sp (Dead) 1990 300ZX NA Auto 2+2 (Dead) 1990 300ZX TT 5 Sp (Stock Turbos) (Est. 400 HP) 1990 300ZX TT 5 Sp (GT600R) (Est. 600 HP) 2004 G35 Sport 6MT (DD) 2008 Honda Civic (DD) 2014 Nissan Murano (DD) 1969 Chevy C10 (Toy) 1969 Chevelle (Toy)
Follow Ups	Time for a new Auto Trans... Z1 Upgraded, Specialty Z or - Red-Oct 13:18:37 07/07/16 SZ or bust. Don't chance it with Z1. (n/m) - MixManMash 14:12:04 07/07/16 ^^ Agree ^^ SZ (n/m) - ttz'in (norcal) 15:32:10 07/07/16 This may not be popular opinion, - Goldchocobo 15:43:18 07/07/16 Was the trans cooler cleaned out or replaced after - MixManMash 16:05:51 07/07/16 When it was rebuilt they installed a standalone trans cooler (n/m) - Red-Oct 16:39:47 07/07/16 And that's part of the problem. Using a trans cooler that - MixManMash 16:57:26 07/07/16 That's the first time I've heard a separate trans cooler - Red-Oct 19:04:07 07/07/16 An auto trans does need to get up to temp to operate... - -Grimm- 21:08:25 07/07/16 When it was rebuilt they installed a standalone trans cooler (n/m) - Red-Oct 18:58:49 07/07/16 How long does it take you to do the entire swap? (n/m) - Red-Oct 16:35:42 07/07/16 Manual Trans swap can be done in about 4 hours. - Boosted1 16:44:04 07/07/16 I'de say 4-5 hours with basic tools/skills and a floorjack. (n/m) - Goldchocobo 17:23:47 07/07/16 ...if all goes well on your 25 year old car... (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 21:19:22 07/07/16 Yeah... (n/m) - Goldchocobo 01:44:15 07/08/16 It will be longer here, fair amount of rust :-/ (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 11:49:04 07/08/16 Truer words have never been written. (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 13:59:54 07/08/16 I'd plan on 8 hours since you are asking. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 18:08:59 07/07/16 I've never done an auto but I can't imagine it's that much - BigTDogg (MA) 20:22:27 07/07/16 no name rebuilds stink - Antihero 07:18:08 07/08/16 Specialtyz or good used - Antihero 16:12:19 07/07/16 I have 60,000+ miles on a 600+ whp Specialty Z trans. - Alan (TN) 16:13:47 07/07/16 Wow! You've put 60k on it. I don't drive enough. (n/m) - Boosted1 16:45:52 07/07/16 I'm just trying to do my part to keep this economy going:) (n/m) - Alan (TN) 18:06:49 07/07/16 you drive like a woman (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 01:32:37 07/08/16 I just swapped in an SZ600+ with their billet flex plate - not4resaleZ 18:28:57 07/07/16 Considered rebuilding it yourself...? - -Grimm- 21:09:58 07/07/16 SZ, hands down. Almost miss my auto it was that good. (n/m) - RAGTPZ 21:36:57 07/07/16 I would say Do It Yourself but in your case just pay for it - diamond20601 22:17:48 07/07/16 Specialty Z - induetime 01:51:29 07/08/16
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