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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Belleville Il
I have over 76K on my original clutch (bought it with 55K,,nothing on the car fax or GM Service report),,and still going strong. Have even had several nights at the strip. Don't expect any problems for a long time!! Had a turbo Volvo that had over 250K,,going still going strong when a tree fell on it during a storm
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Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Wildomar CA
My 2002 is 9 years old and has 84k miles and is original. You will not get more than 125k out of the 4l60e it is garbage. My dad's went at 110k, mine went at 60k, and my wife's is going at 90k. At 60k miles start a slush fund for when you have to replace the tranny. I'm already getting ready for my wife's swap out. I'll likely put in a 4l80e to replace it. I've had to fork out $2500 already for my firebird, and luckily since I can now do the work, my wife's will only cost me $1200. I will not drive an auto anymore, 4 of my 5 cars currently or will have (1971 BBC Monte) manuals.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2009
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What you make an uneducated comment and when challenged about your facts you run . This is a friendly discussion , don't throw a sucker punch and run.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2006
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
My 2002 is 9 years old and has 84k miles and is original. You will not get more than 125k out of the 4l60e it is garbage. My dad's went at 110k, mine went at 60k, and my wife's is going at 90k. At 60k miles start a slush fund for when you have to replace the tranny. I'm already getting ready for my wife's swap out. I'll likely put in a 4l80e to replace it. I've had to fork out $2500 already for my firebird, and luckily since I can now do the work, my wife's will only cost me $1200. I will not drive an auto anymore, 4 of my 5 cars currently or will have (1971 BBC Monte) manuals.
A Properly TUNED A4 Tranny with a "GOOD" tranny cooler will last a very, very long time.
Thanks,Matt
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Wildomar CA
I disagree on the 4L60E - I had mine for 90,000 and the "ONLY" reason it went out with the 701 RWHP was that I overheated it and nailed it twice and lost the 3-4 clutch band. Dumb me, not the tranny's fault but mine. (244*) Now I have a proper cooler. Heat is waht kills the tranny's and not tuned properly!
A Properly TUNED A4 Tranny with a "GOOD" tranny cooler will last a very, very long time.
Thanks,Matt
A Properly TUNED A4 Tranny with a "GOOD" tranny cooler will last a very, very long time.
Thanks,Matt
I passed on a TON of C5s when I bought my Vert because they were all autos. Keep looking the manuals are out there. Knowing "how to drive a stick" is probably why some of us get well over 100k miles on the stock clutch and some people get 25-50k.
Last edited by Z06Electron; Jun 16, 2010 at 10:35 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Waunakee Wisconsin
St. Jude Donor '20
Not to mention a more likely chance to meet a LEO on the shoulder.
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