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Old 02-21-2011, 06:42 PM
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Default 130,000 miles too much for a converter & shift kit
i have 130,000 miles on my 2000 z28. is that too many to upgrade the converter and put a shift kit in? its about 1,000 to rebuild and more for a new trans. dont want to go that route until it breaks.
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Old 02-21-2011, 07:18 PM
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I would install new and better clutch packs also.
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i put a stall in my 125,000 mile z and now am at 128.000no problems yet
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249xxx on my 96 impala ss trans no problems yet knock on wood we are bout to put a shift kit in it
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damn, whats the clutch pack? where do i get that from? i know the rebuild kit is $500 plus getting it installed.
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The converter wont hurt it, but all the beating you do on it after the install might wear it out.
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Its gonna create more heat but with a good cooler you should be ok for a while unless your trans is hurt to begin with.
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