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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Car is a 98 t/a. All engine and suspension mods, tranny is stock A4. I'm the first to admit I don't know a ton about cars, and even less about automatic transmissions. Car has 139k on the clock. Tranny flushed and changed less than 10k miles ago. I was coming around a corner at a good pace (as usual) and suddenly the tranny would not shift out of first. RPM's shot up and with a small clunk shifted. Stopped and started again and the tranny would not shift out of first, even manually. Eventually the RPM's would float down and car would seem to operate as normal. Checked the fluid and it's a bit high, but pretty clean.

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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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You could try draining some fluid, but 4L60E's are weak. I broke my tranny 3 times last year. I would take it to a shop and have a pro look at it. Do not take it to the cheapest shop, take it to a big well know shop in your area. That's my .02

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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Were r u in S.Florida i have a friend who is great w/ them !
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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First thing to do is scan for codes.I got a shop in boca that can take care of you.Real nice guys who will take care of you who build some bad *** 4l60's.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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^+1000. Call Dan at Masport and He'll set you up with the right people.
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^+1000. Call Dan at Masport and He'll set you up with the right people.
X2. That or put in a Jasper rebuild with a 75k mile parts and labor warranty
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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I'll try draining some fluid this weekend, but I'm not overly optimistic. On a positive note, Lashway is within distance of 1st gear
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I have never heard of good results from a local transmission builder (in general, not just this area)... I'd go with a Performabuilt transmission with a 2 year warranty.. they're a sponsor, so they'll do you right, and you dont hear of many breaking..
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No sense in guessing at this point. Rebuild or replace it.
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I have never heard of good results from a local transmission builder (in general, not just this area)... I'd go with a Performabuilt transmission with a 2 year warranty.. they're a sponsor, so they'll do you right, and you dont hear of many breaking..
Thats b/c the local guys building the fast **** are not on this site. They're on YB though.
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Thats b/c the local guys building the fast **** are not on this site. They're on YB though.
I don't frequent yellowbullet... know of a good tranny builder locally that can hook it up with some Red Eagle 4l80e clutches? Send me a PM..
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Autos are for weiners. I took the car to the boys at Lashway for an m6 swap. I can hardly contain myself :o
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Autos are for weiners. I took the car to the boys at Lashway for an m6 swap. I can hardly contain myself :o
How much was the bill when said and done? I am going this route, but was thinking of doing it myself with the help of the write up on here..... and the help of others
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Originally Posted by macool68
Autos are for weiners. I took the car to the boys at Lashway for an m6 swap. I can hardly contain myself :o
Is this the famous Big Daddy Wheeler?

Didn't know you were on here man...

Looking forward to the swap my man.

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Autos are for weiners. I took the car to the boys at Lashway for an m6 swap. I can hardly contain myself :o
Auto's r for guys who want to go fast w/ out breaking **** !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Erik@Lashway
Is this the famous Big Daddy Wheeler?

Didn't know you were on here man...

Looking forward to the swap my man.

Erik@Lashway
It is indeed. I'm already scouting for an upper m6 console. It's going to be good to have a manual again.
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Dude, theres a guy selling most of what you need in the FL for sale section...

Want me to work a deal?
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Originally Posted by blk/slvr02ss
Auto's r for guys who want to go fast w/ out breaking **** !!!!!!!!!!!!
Really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSyrw1VGnSk

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Originally Posted by blk/slvr02ss
Auto's r for guys who want to go fast w/ out breaking **** !!!!!!!!!!!!
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