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tranny issues?
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Racer
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana
tranny issues?
I have an '01 Z06 with a 1 thick-so think 2 regular washers- anti venom mod, b&m shifter, and textralia clutch... Since the anti venom mod, it's been popping out of 2nd and 6th gears, when it didn't do so before. I've read some on here running 3 washers, no problem.
Before and after the anti venom mod, it sometimes grinds 4th gear with the clutch fully pushed in-has done so to 3 different drivers, so it's not just me. Above a certain RMP (say about 6k) it will not go into 3rd gear-again, not just me.
The transmission has over 100,000 miles now. Is changing the trans fluid going to get me anywhere, or do I have bigger issues? (Such as needing a trans rebuild)
Before and after the anti venom mod, it sometimes grinds 4th gear with the clutch fully pushed in-has done so to 3 different drivers, so it's not just me. Above a certain RMP (say about 6k) it will not go into 3rd gear-again, not just me.
The transmission has over 100,000 miles now. Is changing the trans fluid going to get me anywhere, or do I have bigger issues? (Such as needing a trans rebuild)
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Frederick Maryland
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
With 100,000 miles, The plastic fork pads are probably broken causing the issues. The blocking rings are at the end of its life also. I would say a rebuild is in order. RPM Transmissions isn't too far away from you. 
Pro
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Jeffersonville IN
fwiw, i took the washer out and it's still popping out of gear. it makes us look like we just can't drive, but the trans sucks. i hate thinking about a rebuild, but a 100,000 mile tranny with 600whp just doesn't seem to be working.
i'm her husband btw
i'm her husband btw
Melting Slicks
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From: Overland Park KS
Stab in the dark but perhaps the shifter has moved slightly since it's both 2nd and 6th (same side of the shift pattern). Maybe a simple shifter alignment will solve the problem? Worth a try...
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Racer
Joined: May 2004
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From: Louisville Ky
Anthony is good with those trannys. He's built a ton of them including the one in that 1,000 whp twin turbo Z06 he built, and he's going to help me build mine when the time comes...which shouldn't be too much longer I'm afraid. Parts are pretty damn expensive, syncros are around $600 alone!
btw, I drove that Z and it shifts great and it's still rockin after about a year of abuse.
btw, I drove that Z and it shifts great and it's still rockin after about a year of abuse.
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