New Tranny Install
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New Tranny Install I'm starting the process of removing my old tranny this weekend so I can install my new PerformaBuilt Pro Race and new verter. Do you guys normally add some tranny fluid in the torque converter itself prior to installing it?
It fine to do that . I ussually do a little ,
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keep me posted on how it does please
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Originally Posted by performabuilt
keep me posted on how it does please
did you not get the flush we sent in the box with the trans
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Verdad Gallardo Go to a trans shop or supplier and pick one up ill credit your card for 25 dollars
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Attention all Performabuilt customers who have not installed there transmission and have received it in the past 4 weeks.
It has come to our attention that one of the torque wrenches we are using is wrong and when tightened to spec overtightens the bolts to and exstreme level , This wrench was not used on all units so if your trans has been installed and is working fine there is no reason to worry , However if you have not installed your trans we ask that you remove the pan break loose all the valve body bolts at once Then retorque to 8-14 Nm or 7 ft lbs , This is a precautionary measure.These bolts being to tight may cause undesirable operation wrong gears missing gears ect. Again if you have installed you trans and it is working fine do not be concerned, As all units are not affected.
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PerformaBuilt
It has come to our attention that one of the torque wrenches we are using is wrong and when tightened to spec overtightens the bolts to and exstreme level , This wrench was not used on all units so if your trans has been installed and is working fine there is no reason to worry , However if you have not installed your trans we ask that you remove the pan break loose all the valve body bolts at once Then retorque to 8-14 Nm or 7 ft lbs , This is a precautionary measure.These bolts being to tight may cause undesirable operation wrong gears missing gears ect. Again if you have installed you trans and it is working fine do not be concerned, As all units are not affected.
Thank You
PerformaBuilt
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I checked and I actually purchased mine back on 12/23 and rec'd it between xmas and new years. Should I still check or should I be ok? I just ask because I don't have a torque wrench that goes down as far as I would need. So I would have to go shopping for one before I could install it tonight otherwise. 
that far back I would not be concerned , You are fine thanks
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I picked up some Kooler Kleen and the stuff that shot out the first 2 or 3 seconds of the flush was brutal looking. Then it cleaned up and ran clear for the rest of the can. Got the tranny installed without too much grief so I'm pretty happy. I still have a couple easy nights of finishing everything up, but I'm on the downhill now!
cool i will do that credit tomorrow for the flush , And let me know when you have it all going
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I got just about everything done now and tonight I'm going to start adding fluids. How many quarts is a good starting point that I can just put in before starting the check/fill process? (I put a 1/2 qt in the torque converter to presoak it)
With rear wheels raised , put in six quarts of fluild , with car in neutral start engine and add till full , With wheels still raised run car through gears several times , Turn off car check for leaks then lower car , Start car in park and check fuild top if needed, If just a little over thats ok , Drive car around approx 20 miles starting and stopping normal driving. Recheck for leaks , Next day start car and warm to operating temperature , Recheck fluild , Top if needed, Your ready to go.
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Actually no its held in place by the seal in the pump and the fact it rest on the bottom of the pan , Of note thats why its very important for those who change from a shallow pan to a deep pan that you change to the filter with a longer neck also . I have run into a few instances where persons have changed out there pan for a deep one and then a few days later lost all gears , Only to determine that there filter had fallen out of the pump ,
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