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07-18-2016, 01:16 PM | #29 |
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I honestly didn't think resetting the ECU would work but wanted to eliminate that option. I know the ECU knows what gear I'm in. You can select the option to display the gear next to the trip meter. So it's more of a passive system and I think that is the extent.
I'm fairly certain that it is a friction issue. I still haven't changed the fluid. |
07-18-2016, 01:40 PM | #30 |
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Motul ftw
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09-23-2016, 01:56 PM | #32 |
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Got around to changing the fluid last weekend. I decided to go with pennzoil synchromesh. It is the only API GL-3 I could find. Immediately my woes disappeared. Every shift is smooth and happy, which makes me happy
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10-13-2016, 07:30 PM | #33 |
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I elected to replace MTF and LSD with Amsoil products at 30k. The shift lever feels lighter and more fluid though cold 2nd gear is still a disappointment.
5k miles after the swap the LSD started making a lashing/click/metallic sound when pulling away in 1st at any speeds. Feeling pretty well misled by this forum and lots of Amsoil fanatics saying it was the solution. |
10-13-2016, 09:46 PM | #34 | |
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10-19-2016, 04:39 AM | #35 |
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I should also mention that I switched from stock to Amsoil early on when I got the car. Noticed the same grind 6 to 5 above 70mph. Reproducible too. Dealership didn't want to address it so I just switched fluidls to Motul 300 and it disappeared right away.
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I have another very cool solution to this. go like 3 inch straight pipe with catless header and it will warm up gearbox with glowing red exhaust pipe, it's a true WIN/WIN!!!
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I've tried ALL MTF fluids you can think of in the span of 5000km. I was never happy with any until i settled with pentosin mtf2 (isnt perfect but the closest thing to it). One thing all fluids had in common was after some spirited driving the gearbox would perform to perfection, not even the slightest notch just pure butter. After wasting 500+ dollars on fluid I've come to the conclusion that the tranny doesnt reach a temperature to achieve the consistent shift performance I desire. Being RWD, the transmission doesnt reside in the engine bay and the relatively flat underbody of the car would pull alot of air out from around the transmission area due to air pressure differential (relatively high pressure around tranny and engine bay, with relatively low pressure fast air under underbody). P.S. it sounds worse than I say it, shifts alright now even in cold, you can feel the synchros catching in 2nd and 3rd though THOUGH I loved the stock fluid performance, so everything I just said could be irrelevant... hmmm |
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11-02-2016, 05:35 PM | #38 |
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I switch to a Amsoil recently, was previously using Motul. Can't say that it feels any worse or better. Don't have problems getting into any gear up or down shifting.
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