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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:26 pm 
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Well, mines kinda rooted now so I either blow 3 grand on a rebuild or have a crack at it myself...

Is it possible to do by a novice? or for the pro's only?
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:32 pm 
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How much do you reckon it was taking at the end CHEF?
You found the autos limit apparently!

How about trying your luck with a second hand one?
It'd be cheaper to have a fiddle with that as opposed to rebuilding a rooted box.

edit:didnt answer your question :P
Well, manual boxes aren't much fun to pull apart, but doable, however autos are meant to be harder.
I've never cracked one open, but with so many of them around, it can't hurt to open it up and have a bit of fiddle :P
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:37 pm 
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dont even think about seconhand UNLESS you know the car it came out of. Ive been down this road and got 3 dud ones in a row.

You could have a go at it, does anyone know if its possible to get auto rebuilding manuals for the BTR?

 

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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:41 pm 
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i went second hand, paid 250 to some bloke in sydney, justfordim recokmended, and works wonderfully, box is smoooooooooooth as!
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:44 pm 
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The point I'm making is, would it be cheaper to rebuild an auto that is working, as opposed to a f**k one.
Also, most workshop manuals I've seen touch on pulling apart manual gearboxes, but completely gloss over the fact that you can even open an Auto trans... probably not a good sign :!:

 

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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:51 pm 
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I'm putting around 230 through it... I'ts not totally stuffed just slipping, but seems to only slip on low revs... anil it and it hooks up ok. Ive added a pair of oil coolers which halped it along... used to slip on high boost but was ok down low, now its the oppsite.
An auto built to handle 300wkws is around the 3500 mark so If I can do it cheaper i will.

Yep, this car is not my daily... got a german thing for driving to work in :D
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:27 pm 
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CHEF wrote:
Well, mines kinda rooted now so I either blow 3 grand on a rebuild or have a crack at it myself...

Is it possible to do by a novice? or for the pro's only?


Im wanting to do the same thing with my autobox, fairly hard to find information on though .. :roll:
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:45 pm 
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Have you ever thought of checking the trans oil level since you've added oil coolers. even half a litre less can cause a slip or flaring.

by the way, have you contacted "chiptorque"?

 

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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:48 pm 
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Yeah full as...

Why chiptorque?
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:57 pm 
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I reckon you should give it a go...if it doesnt work,then spend the money...
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:59 pm 
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Yeah thats what Im thinking... Its a learning experience anyway
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:03 am 
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You might do a better job...lol
Has yours got a bigger stall on the converter?
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:04 am 
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Nah, dead stock other than the coolers
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:10 am 
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Are you gonna rebuild it as a stocker or you thinking to beef it up a bit?
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:15 am 
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id pm eb 6 on boost on fordforums.com.au ,he got his box beefed up by a guy in syd ,so id ask him might be able to point you in the right direction

 

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