Why won't anybody answer this question?
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Why won't anybody answer this question?
After reading through several pages of search results from the word "transmission" I've come to a conclusion.
There are literally pages on pages of people with bad AT/MT transmissions ranging in all model years. Now, I have done some research on transmission options, and it seems that only SGP Racing offers an automatic transmission upgrade capable of handling upwards of 850+ RWHP.
Am I to understand that the hundreds of people who have turbo/supercharged their 350Z/G35s and been happy with the reliability of the stock manual/automatic transmissions?
I'm not a big fan of replacing transmissions, I'd rather spend the big bucks to get a transmission that wont crumble than rebuild a stock one 3-4 times, as in some cases is true.
Nobody knows of an aftermarket company that offers beefed up versions of the 6MT/5AT transmissions for our cars?
There are literally pages on pages of people with bad AT/MT transmissions ranging in all model years. Now, I have done some research on transmission options, and it seems that only SGP Racing offers an automatic transmission upgrade capable of handling upwards of 850+ RWHP.
Am I to understand that the hundreds of people who have turbo/supercharged their 350Z/G35s and been happy with the reliability of the stock manual/automatic transmissions?
I'm not a big fan of replacing transmissions, I'd rather spend the big bucks to get a transmission that wont crumble than rebuild a stock one 3-4 times, as in some cases is true.
Nobody knows of an aftermarket company that offers beefed up versions of the 6MT/5AT transmissions for our cars?
I haven't seen too many cases of FI guys having tranny problems. Usually just upgrade the clutch. The tranny probs people were having were mainly synchro problems and they seemed random.
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Originally Posted by Z-Tune
After reading through several pages of search results from the word "transmission" I've come to a conclusion... Nobody knows of an aftermarket company that offers beefed up versions of the 6MT/5AT transmissions for our cars?
Level 10, SGP, VRT....
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Originally Posted by Earl
Level 10, SGP, VRT....SGP Racing = Automatic Only
VRT = ??? I don't see any options offered.
If your going to make a sarcastic post, at least try to offer something I haven't already said.
Originally Posted by Z-Tune
Level 10 = Valve Body / No Transmission option for 350Z/G35.
SGP Racing = Automatic Only
VRT = ??? I don't see any options offered.
If your going to make a sarcastic post, at least try to offer something I haven't already said.
SGP Racing = Automatic Only
VRT = ??? I don't see any options offered.
If your going to make a sarcastic post, at least try to offer something I haven't already said.
Sarcasm really sucks on this board.
I'm running with my third tranny. I've had 2 trannys go out on my 6mt sedan because of failing synchros. I wouldn't really call it random either. There are lots of drivers on here that have had their trannys replaced because of the synchros. My third tranny, I have put 40k on it and the last 6k have been with a Stillen SC. Its holding strong so far. I don't know of any 6mt replacements out there though. GL.
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Z - I just got my tranny back from Speed Force Racing & their work has a 2 year warranty. The tranny work is claimed to handle 1000 rwhp but since I'm selling my G & won't be finishing the "Project from Hell" 
I won't be able to provide any real world feedback.
I had plans to switch to twins plus nitrous so I MIGHT have been able to test the power holding capability but perhaps I can get the new owner to post his results. 
FWIW - the mods cost $4200 & allow 6-8 weeks ( at least!! ) for completion. 
The work will include a custom stalled & beefed T/C; a modded V/B for firmer WOT shifts & reworked pump pressure system to yield quicker shifts. SFR also beefs up or replaces the clutch packs ( it's proprietary so Tim didn't tell me ) 
& that's where the additional power handling capability comes from.
When I was just running N/A mods + nitrous I had Level 10 do their T/C & V/B work & was pleased with it. I was probably making 450-475 hp @ the crank w/the nitrous & had no issues for the 2 years I ran like that.
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I won't be able to provide any real world feedback. I had plans to switch to twins plus nitrous so I MIGHT have been able to test the power holding capability but perhaps I can get the new owner to post his results. FWIW - the mods cost $4200 & allow 6-8 weeks ( at least!!
) for completion. The work will include a custom stalled & beefed T/C; a modded V/B for firmer WOT shifts & reworked pump pressure system to yield quicker shifts. SFR also beefs up or replaces the clutch packs ( it's proprietary so Tim didn't tell me ) & that's where the additional power handling capability comes from. When I was just running N/A mods + nitrous I had Level 10 do their T/C & V/B work & was pleased with it.
I was probably making 450-475 hp @ the crank w/the nitrous & had no issues for the 2 years I ran like that. Gene
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Originally Posted by Z-Tune
Level 10 = Valve Body / No Transmission option for 350Z/G35.
SGP Racing = Automatic Only
VRT = ??? I don't see any options offered.
If your going to make a sarcastic post, at least try to offer something I haven't already said.
SGP Racing = Automatic Only
VRT = ??? I don't see any options offered.
If your going to make a sarcastic post, at least try to offer something I haven't already said.
Automatics only... Did you call and ask?
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