Thanks for the update Sam

 

upgrade, like manual?

 

GTM has a VB upgrade for the 5AT.
He is now also doing 5AT 6MT swaps as well.

 

Would this include the labor to remove & reinstall? How long does it take?
Thanks!

 

Yea, just keep crying when you are on your 5th 6MT replacement

 

Please keep us posted. Would be very interested to hear the results.

 

SGP also does full auto trans rebuilds. My spare trans is there now and s/b done this week. I'll do a full right up after the swap and re-tune in a few weeks. We'll be pushing for 550+ whp. SGP claims it will hold much more.

Ron

 

roncfpz that would be great info yeah i think i talked to you over the internet about this same subject a couple of months ago. Im glad your car is comiing along it taking awhile but it will hopefully be worth it. If it works out as planned you will have one fast *** car. Hit the track up and show the manual drivers whats up with the auto z lol. Your car will stay in boost during shifts unlike the manuals that can make a good difference interested in seeing the outcome.

 

VB and TC upgrades have been available for some time improving shift times and launching abilities. Paired with a good fluid cooling system you have a pretty reliable setup for modest FI applications. I have been waiting to hear about a SGP built tranny, so glad to see you should be getting yours soon Ron. Its also nice to see GTM getting into the market as choice always helps. In the end a built auto should be a very nice option for the FI 5AT cars. The 6MT will need a new clutch to hold the boost so this option for us is definitely less money than a 6MT conversion + clutch and flywheel.

 

glad to hear this.. i definatly want to go FI.. hopefully after my next deployment we'll see how these built ATs hold up..

 

Sam, are you using Alto Red Eagle plates?

 

tell me what I got wrong chief? Also "reading comprehension > you" makes absolutely no sense. "reading > you" would. I hope you see the irony here lol.

 

SGP will treat you right.... Level 10 FTMFL!! Stay away. I was strubborn and tried to go with them against the advice of people on these boards and i paid for it in the form of a 25% restocking fee.

 

interesting...

 

I'd just like to add that even though I got the SGP valve body my tranny seems to be acting funny now during the 1 to 2 shift like is shifting twice or something. I went like 5k on the tranny boosted at about 350whp before i did this upgrade do to a couple of mishaps with level 10 and then a bogus valve body from MardiGrasMax on these boards

 

Just how much power can the stock 5AT tranny put up with? At what point would you be stupid not to upgrade? 350 HP? 400?

 

Let it go Daniel, please. Weve been over our issue.

FWIW, I two have the SGP VB and I get a double downshift when I floor it in drive. Its pretty common, it is aggrivating.

 

I don't know if your second remark was directed towards me but if it was I'm getting the double shift during the up shift from 1 to 2

 

Thats not good. I only get a double shift if Im cruising along in drive and nail the gas. It will down shift to 3rd then again to second. Have you talkeed to Kyle about your issue?

 

I have the stock 5AT tranny at 356 whp on a Mustang Dyno. The only mod I did was raise the rev limiter from 6800 to 7100 rpm which was done via a Technosquare ECU reflash. I am very happy with the shifts at WOT & have not experienced any double shifts during downshifts at AT mode. I was contemplating on valve body upgrade in the future but after seeing the potential issues here I'd stay w/ my stock set up for now. Here is my write up on the TN:

https://my350z.com/forum/forced-induction/174014-turbonetics-at-w-cat-by-danzio-worth-the-wait.html