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Awesome feedback guys....I really appreciate everything I can read. I've got a new oil cooler going on. I'll see how that goes first. If I cant get rid of, or regulate heat, and oil temps are still crazy then I have to do something drastic. I can feather those vents into the bonnet so you could...

Well, took your guys advice...spoke to the mechanic as well....dropped my gears to 3.4's. At this stage hoping to get my car back by xmas. Was also thinking of installing a couple of these on the bonnet...maybe one each side of the washers to expel the heat. Flush mounted vents. Nice and...

Small update for you guys but quite a large update coming for the car. Had a bottom end bearing start to fall apart because I didn't have an oil cooler. So the decision was to pull the motor and refresh. I now have an oil cooler going on. There was no damage but the choice was to clean, linish...

No, but it is on the too do list later down the track. I was just thinking about it today actually but Its a pretty big upgrade (expense wise) for a 4th gear. That and my house is beginning to fall down around me atm lol

A couple of wheel shots I got today.. rear.... front... front. rear

lol your not wrong there....its turned into a lot more than the original cam and heads :rolleyes: I have my t400 sitting at the workshop...it was booked in last week...the final weak spot solved (hopefully) and the day before I had a kid ride his bike in front of me. Luckily missed the little...

Yep !!!

Hey Ginger, you will need minimum 18 inch wheel for these 6 pistons to fit. They are quite a big brake setup and the rotors are huge compared to what came off. The rear brakes look like what was on the front. Fu, Kwinana performance have their own guy for engineering and have done nearly all...

Popped in today. Everything is just about done. Just needs a detune now and for the engineer to have a report done. Its looking like next week sometime for that. Fronts Rears

So an update coming shortly. Passed on the t400 I purchased to be built and imported a built t400 from the states. Still going to go for the short shift look from the previous video but I'll wait till further work before I proceed. ie engineering But in the mean time I have this week, a set of...

Yes I'm going to attempt to replicate what he has done. Low profile shifter, no huge shifter with lockout tabs etc.. If it can look like a manual shifter then that suits me. Not after the drag racing look and like he says in that youtube vid....if a cop sticks his head in the cabin for a...

So, installed a new aeroflow trans cooler to the 4L today...wont make any difference to the reliability of it but its the same trans cooler I'm using on my t400 build so just another step taken .... Mentioning the t400...I also picked that up today, ready for the rebuild.. and just ordered...

Its not the HP that kills these things its the torque. The 3rd/4th clutches in these things are a joke. They were built/designed for a daily driver and should stay that way for anything approaching decent hp. Previously my car was cammed...decent cam etc...just over 400 rwhp....cant remember the...

Sorry for your loss mate, its a tough day losing a mate :( I have 2 dogs...one boy 7 but I lost my girl about a month ago aged just over 17....passed in my arms carrying her into the vets. Anyway...many thoughts for the fun times with your pet :)

suppose I could have put in a little effort and cropped it at least lol

Lol, nah not this one...probably run this one into the ground as my daily. Just needs the tinting re-done, someone broke the aerial and a decent detail. Its just had new tyres put on, new brakes, service so its just a matter of putting some km's on her and saving for the real moneypits next...

2 small updates today...bought a US t400 last week, out of a cadillac ....needs a little machining before the build....will come... but also bought myself a v6 WL stateman international that I pick up today as my new daily..pics incoming..

Gawd, I get where your at. I dont even know what my engine can do yet as my trans spits the dummy every time I slightly push it. I have another pulley and belt going on for more boost/power when my t400 goes on...hoping for 650-700 rwhp but its all a dream until my trans issue is sorted. I...

No real update, rather just an update for historical (hindsight/diary) reasons. Another trans down. Have her booked in on thursday for another rebuilt trans.. Same problem. 3rd and 4th gear clutches. Pulled out of Bunnings, picking a gap...3rd gear wheel spin, traction control applied...I didn't...

Still no T400...lost in the post maybe :p Its a bit out of my budget atm anyway but I did buy myself a sunroof over the weekend out of a vy. Seems in good nic, no rust on the frames. Glass is in good condition, no scratches but there is a small milky spot between the laminate. I'm hoping that...

There is generally a 24 hour recoat on 2 packs. If you've left it a week without sanding it back, it will peel off in sheets over time.

Gotta say...that car would look beautiful with a set of om1 simmons gracing it :P ...stance is awesome....really a spectacular car :)

Very small update though I might do a half peddle sound update soon. (just for sound....cant afford another trans break atm :P ) Recently bought a decent pressure cleaner (4600psi) ...first time cleaning the car it sort of tore strips off the rear rubber windscreen seal...so had the window...

mate,, cats are not going to change this issue. Injectors are likely not your problem....my bet is still the throttle body. I'm not a mechanic but I've been through a few of these issues. IMO remove the TB, make sure its installed right...its a simple (inexpensive) step anyway.

I had major problems when I had my car cammed some time back. Cost me thousands replacing everything. Mechanic couldn't figure it out nor the Sparkey. I know yours isn't throwing codes by the look...mine was jumping into limp mode but wasn't all the time. Ended up being a seal in the throttle...

I have been to quite a few shops for my build (Did a forged 383 with a 2.3 harrop charger in the end) with kwinana performance. Happy with the work for sure. Customer service wise ...BYE performance were incredible...took the time to explain stuff....walked around the workshop and yard...

omg lmao hahaha ...she doesn't read car forums then :P

gawd...I have to stop posting at 3am with a bottle of jacks under my belt...15 things on my mind with my car atm lol Diff gear whine being one of them I believe he was suggesting that its the way the gears are cut and the machines that do them. One side is cut better and are quiet on...

I was speaking to my mechanic today about this whining....Motive (gears) are machined on one side....depending how they are installed will whine one side or the other...ie accelerating or decelerating...Dana are machined both sides and likely to be quieter.

I have a trans cooler and deep pan but I've recently ordered a couple of these dual pass heat sinks Can bolt them under your bumper, on your rails...anywhere they will fit and they fit in line with your system. Not sure on how well they will work (yet) but anything keeping your trans cooler...

I'd choose a gear set your happy with, I'd go 3.9's but I'd choose Dana as they are generally alot quieter that Motive. I have a 3.9 set in my car atm and it has a really nasty deceleration whine. Will go back to Dana in time. Harrop for the truetrac.

I'm not trying to discourage you but IMO if you are over 500hp/high torque you'll likely need to know (as friendly advice) that these trans are not real good. Gotta be honest, I had a quite reasonable ...I think it was 404 rwhp cammed ls1 before I stepped up and I had more fun in that (so...

Gawd I wish I had your luck, GB :P It is what it is. My car doesn't like 4l60e's. She has told me 3 times already that its not acceptable. I certainly dont wish anyone broken parts but its likely to happen with a 2300 harrop on 10 pounds. Only my opinion though !! I wish you better luck than me...

Mate I'm not too sure what your praying for,,,someones trans that has lived through some amazing experience?. If you push these transmissions they will fail. Like I've said on my other post... I'm on my 4th 'built' transmission. Mate they are not the right trans to be blown above certain hp and...

I've also changed my plan a little..was going to do a gear vendors overdrive...my mechanic suggested I try just the t400 first for a few reasons and I sort of see what he was saying. Its mainly just a local get around and the cost of a gear vendors is pretty steep. I might drop my gears down...

Your 4l60e wont hold up period with that supercharger and 10psi imo unless its got a really soft tune and even then... IMO anything with high HP/Torque is going to destroy your 4L. Its the torque that get them as my 4th gear pull demonstrates. I've had my car back for a couple of months now. Its...

Thats a beautiful looking car mate....well done :) Sunroof is something I'm looking at as soon as I can get my transmission problems sorted... Gawd it sits low :P

LMAO maybe :P I hope I dont get to that stage :eek: anytime soon

I hate reporting this...got my car back on Tuesday and the car has been driving awesome. I had a fancy looking Falcon que me up today...rather than ignoring it...put my foot into it. When this thing hooks up is a rocket, unfortunately for the 4L , but the only happy report is that it made him...

I've quite often thought about buying a plastic welder...keen to see what you can do with it. Also, How are those Quick Jacks going?