Early ZF owners!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sweden/Stockholm
Early ZF owners!
In witch gears can you hear the "gear whine"? I can hear it ALOT in first, a bit in second , and abit in third when going abow 4000rpm. 4,5,6 is silence..
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Re: Early ZF owners! (devilfish)
I get the most gear whine in 1st, with some in 2nd.
Years ago, a (non car enthusiast) friend was riding in my '93 6spd &
indicated that she thought the car was poorly built because the
trans would whine in 1st & 2nd. Told her that it was because of the
way the gears were cut on early ZF transmissions -- got a blank stare
back. :)
Years ago, a (non car enthusiast) friend was riding in my '93 6spd &
indicated that she thought the car was poorly built because the
trans would whine in 1st & 2nd. Told her that it was because of the
way the gears were cut on early ZF transmissions -- got a blank stare
back. :)
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From: Coral Springs, Florida, USA Florida
Re: Early ZF owners! (devilfish)
I never really noticed a whine in 3rd. I'll try to pay more attention next time. Since the gears are all cut the same, I would thing that this is not a problem.
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Re: Early ZF owners! (Red94Vette)
My '89 (first ZF) is loud in just about any gear minus Sixth, but 1st and second are definately the loudest.....I actually thought something was wrong with it when I was looking to buy it.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Elizabeth City, NC
Re: Early ZF owners! (WhiskeyPapa)
They make noise in almost all the gears, its just that when you are in 4 and above the road and wind noise is loud enough to cover it up.
Devilfish- Your noise is normal.....
Devilfish- Your noise is normal.....
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Re: Early ZF owners! (devilfish)
My exhaust covers up any whine the tranny ever made. I seem to remember it would whine in just any gear, but not real loud. Kinda sounded like a jet spinning down when you would come to a stop.
Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
Re: Early ZF owners! (Nathan Plemons)
I have a 91... i only get a whine in 1st.... well... i never noticed any other gears, but 1st is by far the loudest if there is in any other gear.... Sounds kinda cool i think
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From: Sweden/Stockholm
Re: Early ZF owners! (StealDads67)
sweeet... I can just add that before my tranny oil change, the sound whas about twice as loud! I swaped to redline MTL ( yes I know ). But the tranny is soooo much smoother with his oil. And no probleme so far...
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Re: Early ZF owners! (devilfish)
On mine, first is real loud, second a bit less loud, third sounds like a jet spooling for takeoff, and fourth and above seem quiet or are drowned out by other noise.
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Re: Early ZF owners! (Vince Ivanc)
On mine, first is real loud, second a bit less loud, third sounds like a jet spooling for takeoff, and fourth and above seem quiet or are drowned out by other noise.
Whenever somebody makes a comment about the gear whine (especially at low speeds in first gear) I just say "that's because it's a racing transmission, not a weeny silent transmission."
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Re: Early ZF owners! (LPDesRoche)
They make noise in almost all the gears, its just that when you are in 4 and above the road and wind noise is loud enough to cover it up.
Devilfish- Your noise is normal.....
Devilfish- Your noise is normal.....
