1st Tib with Shiftronic
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I don't believe that the Shiftronic alone is going to give you performance gains in and of itself. It allows you to perform better AS A DRIVER by giving you say in when the shifts happen. You won't get a boost in horsepower, but you'll have a better means of controlling the transfer of the horsepower you currently have to the pavement.
Ding ding ding...we have a winner... wink.gif
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How much will this shiftronic set-up cost and will it be developed as a kit for or based on the stock auto tranny?
I did an auto to manual conversion, my manual tranny busted ( don't ask how smile.gif ) & I am going to go back to my original auto tranny in hopes to later upgrade to a shifttronic such as the one that is going to be developed by Level 10. I drive hard & I also have future plans of doing up a turbo set-up, so please emphasize to level 10 to keep "HEAVY DUTY" in mind as they design and engineer this shiftronic tranny. It be nice so it is engineered to take up to 400hp, butI can only dream.
HP gains come from the beefed up motor, but the tranny must be built to withstand the hard HP and lay it down to the ground and smack some other imports around!
I did an auto to manual conversion, my manual tranny busted ( don't ask how smile.gif ) & I am going to go back to my original auto tranny in hopes to later upgrade to a shifttronic such as the one that is going to be developed by Level 10. I drive hard & I also have future plans of doing up a turbo set-up, so please emphasize to level 10 to keep "HEAVY DUTY" in mind as they design and engineer this shiftronic tranny. It be nice so it is engineered to take up to 400hp, butI can only dream.
HP gains come from the beefed up motor, but the tranny must be built to withstand the hard HP and lay it down to the ground and smack some other imports around!
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I did an auto to manual conversion, my manual tranny busted ( don't ask how )
That is my biggest argument for having a auto shiftronic over a manual...I know I would be replacing clutches left and right because of the way I drive... Plus it would eliminate a lot of driver errors on the track...and the fact that I am extremely lazy might play a part in my decisions...hehehe
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About 5 C bills? Wow that is very good priced! What was the quote on the vavle bodies and torque converter?
Not much difference on the shiftronic? They must have noticed they can manually shift the auto, right? LOL performance is in holding it to the peak HP to RPM (shift light maybe).
Not much difference on the shiftronic? They must have noticed they can manually shift the auto, right? LOL performance is in holding it to the peak HP to RPM (shift light maybe).
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The torque converter was a little under 500, and the perfomance tranny kit was also a little under 500. The kicker is that you still have to factor in labor...which unless you do it yourself - will be quite high...
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Speedblind!!
How the hell did you bust your tranny?
How long has it been since you did the conversion?Do you still have warranty?
Also why dont you just purchase another 5 speed tranny from the scrap yard,instead of putting the auto tanny back in.
How the hell did you bust your tranny?
How long has it been since you did the conversion?Do you still have warranty?
Also why dont you just purchase another 5 speed tranny from the scrap yard,instead of putting the auto tanny back in.
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From: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Prius 2006 Suzuki SV650S
His clutch died, and shattered. It sent pieces into the tranny belhousing and cracked it, then all of his gear oil spilled like blood onto the ground (rather graphic tonight, arent I?)
he didn't have the $$$fundage$$$ to shell out for a new manual tranny, and he had the old autotragic tranny sitting around...so he went with what was available!
he didn't have the $$$fundage$$$ to shell out for a new manual tranny, and he had the old autotragic tranny sitting around...so he went with what was available!