Was this the conversation that IT specialist Wouter talked about machining a shaft after it had been hardened and insisted he was right? After all what does Vicky know, she is only a woman!!!!Originally Posted by richy rich
LOL!!!Originally Posted by bigdaveakers
I will let Wouter explain what it is that Vicky does for a livingOriginally Posted by bigdaveakers
What is the original shaft made from ??
Playdoh by the looks of it.....
That's quite impressively snapped, good going!
2002 VY Holden Commodore SS
Getting strange looks on the streets of Melbourne - 98 TVR Chimaera 400
Mine no more..- 96 Legnum VR-4
It looks like its been a progressive weakening of the shaft.. I cant see how suddenly it can just go .. I mean a lot more power than what Nicks running has been put throught those shafts and they haven't gone bang.. It has been twisting up for quite some time now i reckon. But it got to the point where enough was enough..
Watch out you Launchers !!Originally Posted by WODJNO
Originally Posted by WODJNO
I agree with this. I think that the thumping I got into 4th occaisonally was the problem. However, I would like to have a chat with Graham the next time I see him - I don't know how bad his shaft got or what he had put it through before it went.
I would also guess that all of us who give the box a bit of abuse have twisted these shafts to some extent. Unfortunately, it is not all that easy to find out!
So seems like a good idea then to try and source someone to manufacture some out of a higher grade material.Originally Posted by Nick Mann
Regarding what Graham has put is through. I'm sure i remember a conversation with him that mentioned 1.3 bar.
thats the oneOriginally Posted by bigdaveakers
wouter nows best
what you saying nick.Originally Posted by Nick Mann
hows the car running nick
Gear change is getting better but I am having some shudder issues. I am desperately hoping that the brain sorts it all out soon!
explain moreOriginally Posted by Nick Mann
Keep Chugging.. It'll smooth out .. Around 600miles normally in my car.. Although each car will be different .Originally Posted by Nick Mann
does it do it in tip as well as D
have you checked the atf again.
i had to much in and it didn't work properly check out my thread when i changed my box.
The shudder I think is to do with lock-up in 4th/5th. At low revs on low to medium throttle.
I haven't yet re-checked my ATF. I will do next time I am parked on the flat!
nick this is from my thread
OK Ive had a few small prob with my box.
1 when going down one particular road its down hill just after a speed hump
the car jumped a bit.
2 gear changes a bit funny cant explain it well
3 slight smell of atf burning (come to the conclusion only oil that spilt on box).
Ive just checked atf i had to much in it drained 1/2l off
and steam cleaned engine
all working fine now, even on hill descent on a hill near me it it is a 15% down hill normally its in 4th and feels like its running away, today went in to 4th then after 2-3 sec went in to 3rd and held the car down the hill.
also prob 1&2 gone.
I have had that shudder since i got my car.. If you are at lowish revs in 4th or 5th and you have it in Tip and excellerate fairly hard you feel a shudder.. The more you get up the rev range the less you fell it.. So it's obviously load related. But i've been running it like that now for nearly 2 years.. It was not noticeable before i put my boost controller on though.. Is this what your getting Nick .Originally Posted by Nick Mann
i think thats more down to the soft engine mount i noticed on sundayOriginally Posted by WODJNO