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Originally Posted by aCab (Post 1177989)

Would love to get the chance to drive this thing on track before I move. It's got a hell of a lot more potential at Autobahn South. All Stock aside from KW Clubsports and 255 Bridgestone RE-11A and upgraded brake pads we were running low 1:39s.

Glad to see the stuff with Chris worked out! Love the vids as always.

Thanks man! We were very cautious as most of it was logging, camera work and figuring out the car. Scotts last 6 laps were in the low 1:40s.

When we go back in September for the Ohlins test we will be trying to break into the 1:30s without killing the car or crashing out.

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Originally Posted by Tt3Sheppard (Post 1180154)

I'm pretty curious about that Pentosin fluid looking bad after 12k.

Also I'm glad I'm not the only one that broke a screw in the frame from that stupid tray thing

The pinch welds on the jack points are totally seperated now. Had this thing up in the air over 100x. Really annoying.

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Originally Posted by Liebot (Post 1180209)

This was a great video, a bit dark in terms of attitude and it leaves me wondering if you actually like the car.

It's one of my favorite cars I have owned. Just don't get all that worked up over it. But the investment I have in time in money is excessive.

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Originally Posted by Basket Case (Post 1180622)

The bad transmission fluid has me worried as these transmissions seem to clunk around a bit even new...

Clunking when you're shifting into first from a dead stop?

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Originally Posted by Dezoris (Post 1180643)

The trans is a worry for sure. If anyone wants to dump their fluid and send it out to Blackstone to see if we all are seeing higher levels of aluminum that would be excellent. We had similar issues for the first 2-3 years with the S2000 transmissions being inconsistent and sensitive to heat as well. This trans is different but similar. In my case never really had problems except in cold.

It could also be the Pentosin is good in cold but not doing a good job in heat.

There will be more videos coming out but will be focused on one thing like the brake video was. Should have the tuning/innovate interviews done soon.

So a trans cooler might increase fluid life?:iono:

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Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN (Post 1180812)

So a trans cooler might increase fluid life?:iono:

Dont want to jump the gun yet.

That's very weird to hear about Pentosin being that its the premium. Scary to wonder how stock would be. Changed mine out non FI at 6k and it was horrendous from tranny and diff. I really should have sent out for UOA.

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Originally Posted by tanner (Post 1180654)

Clunking when you're shifting into first from a dead stop?

Sometimes that, sometimes when I simply try putting it in first from a stop.

Great video thanks for honesty and time put into making this review. =)

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Originally Posted by Basket Case (Post 1181116)

Sometimes that, sometimes when I simply try putting it in first from a stop.

Hold the clutch in for a second or two before moving the shifter in gear.. It won't clunk..

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Originally Posted by Dezoris (Post 1180653)

It's one of my favorite cars I have owned. Just don't get all that worked up over it. But the investment I have in time in money is excessive.

Excessive? Anything worth doing is worth overdoing...

My trans fluid hasn't been changed yet and has 15k miles on it. I'd be willing to send it out.