Tranny just went, is FLP still the way to go?
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Tranny just went, is FLP still the way to go? I have not been on the board for about 6 months...is FLP still the one to get or are there better options now?
Also, will it be ok to drive the car 3 hours to the shop limping along at 60MPH in 3rd gear at 3000RPMs rather than getting it towed? (Towing will cost $500 so I would like to try to drive it to the shop if I won't do any damage to the engine or anything else).
Also, will it be ok to drive the car 3 hours to the shop limping along at 60MPH in 3rd gear at 3000RPMs rather than getting it towed? (Towing will cost $500 so I would like to try to drive it to the shop if I won't do any damage to the engine or anything else).
Re: Tranny just went, is FLP still the way to go? Yeah you can do that, if you have Autotap you can 'tap the tranny temps to see if it's getting too hot.
I ran my FLP level IV with great success for a couple of years, I would just not hotlap the car, and I ran a 19,000 gvw trans cooler.
I ran my FLP level IV with great success for a couple of years, I would just not hotlap the car, and I ran a 19,000 gvw trans cooler.
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Re: Tranny just went, is FLP still the way to go? I have yet to hear of many problems with the FLP units... I would go with them.
As far as limping it in third...
I limped mine in second for 70 miles.
4500RPM @ 60
Burned a couple plug wires, but engine temps appeared to be fine.
As far as limping it in third...
I limped mine in second for 70 miles.
4500RPM @ 60
Burned a couple plug wires, but engine temps appeared to be fine.
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Re: Tranny just went, is FLP still the way to go? There is a guy down here that will redo yours for $550.00. He has a few in the 10's with NO problems.
Tim
Tim
Re: Tranny just went, is FLP still the way to go? My half *** performance tranny lasted me 6 months. This was a $600 rebuild kit as well. After that crapped the bed I got a Speed Inc tranny. Mine is a S2 I don't think they has the S3 then, but I am satisfied as hell with Tom and tranny. I will be very honest. I had problems with my first tranny from them. It was bad right out of the box. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> I had to get a new one shipped to me. Guess what? I called Tom and he said no problem. He sent me out a new tranny right away at HIS EXPENSE!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Then I spoke with him about the tranny and HE PAID for the labor to have a new one put in. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> Are you kidding? NOBODY BUT NOBODY would ever do that for their products or customers. I know of shops that have sent out bad trannies and STUCK THE CUSTOMER WITH BOTH BILLS, shipping and labor!! It hardly seems fair that Comp A sends out a bad tranny and WE get stuck fliiping the bill. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> Tom has my business for life. The new tranny is perfect and has been for 7 months. It also seems to break in a little over time and shifts smoother now then when new. I would 1000% recomend the tranny to anyone. My car has 3900# raceweight <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> and runs 12.000. I have a new TCS4400 2.7 STR being installed as we speak. I am hoping to punish this tranny and see what it can hold. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />