Vs ss trans reco

[VZHSV]

on the diff there should be a white sticker with what ratio is installed.. im going to guess and say yours is 3.36:1 , or 3.08:1 I think most commo's are 2.78:1

i know vn-vt series 1 are 3:08

 

[ken007]

cool thanks guys,
so can anyone suggest some reputable auto places in or around the northern suburbs of Melbourne ? i hear preston autos in Campbelfield are pretty good, don't know how much they charge, but been quoted $1600+GST from a reputable transmission specialist in Thomastown.
So from the research i've been doing, here are some questions I will be asking;
* Do you change or service the solonoids ?
* Warranty and towing terms & conditions ?
* Z-Pack or the beast parts ?
* Corvette servo ? (not into performance or firm gear changes so do i need this?)
* Do you change the drum ?
* Kevlar bands ?
* Heavy duty components ?
* Pump reco or change-over ?
* Torque converter change-over ?
What else should I be asking for ?? I don't wanna sound like an amateur ?

cheers
Ken

 

[Gus The Snail]

Also , when you get the reciept , get a breakdown of all the parts used.

Dont worry about sounding like an amateur , your asking legitimate questions.

The cheapest quote isnt always the best quote , keep that in mind.

$1800 is pretty good for a rebuild , most up here in brisvegas are around the $2200 mark

 

[hako]

Just had a look on Ebay for "4l60e" and it's interesting what is for sale....trouble is the cost of freight.

 

[ken007]

yeh hako, there is one im looking at on ebay located in Tassie. Bit of a risk as there is no warranty.

I was also quoted around $300 for a trans cooler. Is it worth getting one of these ? car will only be used to drive to and from work and the occasional cruise, do i really need one ?

 

[Gus The Snail]

trans coolers are good and , well , needed if you are towing. If they needed them , holden would've fitted them. Some DID come factory with them , but these also came factory with towbars ( hence towing pack )

unless your towing.. dont waste your money.

 

[ken007]

Made some phone calls this morning;
1st quote - $2300 full rebuild with quality parts, very hesitant to offer a warranty
2nd quote - $2150 change over to a ready built stage 2 strengthened trans with 12 month 25000km warranty
3rd quote - $1850 rebuild with quality parts - shift kit & trans cooler included but very limited warranty, will supply parts but not labor (claims nothing will go wrong) & this mob have one of the best, if not, the best rep in the northern suburbs
4th quote - $1700 rebuild with all parts listed below, 12 month, 20000km warranty, no shift kit claims it puts pressure on trannie and don't need it for everyday use

All include the following which i asked about;
* Heavy duty components
* corvette servo
* zpak clutches
* beast SUN shell & gear
* kevlar band
* Solonoids replaced/valve kit upgraded (i think)
* Pump rebuild ? reco or change-over
* Torque converter change-over

I wasn't too keen on getting a shift kit. Will a shift kit lengthen or shorten the life of the tranny ?
i've heard different stories.
Cheers
Ken

 

[hako]

Looks like you've got a few choices there - last quote seems the best as it's the cheapest (that always appeals to me!). Shift kits make changes more positive which means they are less 'mushy' - the factory builds in the 'mushy' feel to reduce shocks on the transmission and make it last longer (thats the theory).
Re coolers I'm with Gus the Snail - unless towing or pushing the trans the factory setup will be OK...if yours is a series 2 VS you will already have an external cooler fitted....
In the end the life of the trans depends 90% on the driver so it's up to you.
Hope it all goes well.

 

[ken007]

Just dropped the car off at tranny place ($1700 quote), spoke to tranny man again(getting frustrated by my questions) and was told that he doesn't use z-pack clutches because they are high-performance racing clutches that I wont need. Mentioned something about z-pack being used for the rear clutches and front ones are some other heavy duty stuff.
Kevlar band and the beast sun shell to be used. Car already has a tiny shift kit in it so it may already have corvette servos in there.
Is it standard procedure to re-use existing drum or should they change it ?
Should be ready in the next 2 days! (fingers crossed) hope they do a good job.

 

[ken007]

got her back this morning, drives nicely. 1st to 2nd is a firm change, shift kit is very noticable now, more so when accelrating harder. 3rd & 4th clutches were destroyed, water found in transmission, pistons were cracked and so on. All replaced with heavy duty parts.
My latest concern is the oil leak from engine hope its not the rear seal, oil sump is saturated with oil and so is the oil filter... what could it be ?