Installed an EA stage 3 trans (2.57 first) and PTC 9.5NL and have a few questions. It replaced a tired trans and non-locking D5. Whether it wasn't locking due to solenoid or burned clutch I don't know - I installed Husek's pan on it and the bottom was all mud. Anyhoo, some different behaviors:
Old, put car in reverse, car pulls out of garage (no driveway) and I can straighten it out on street. Nothing but brake pedal. New, put car in reverse, car starts to pull out and just stops midway through turn. Apply more throttle than I would expect to continue to straighten out.
Old, put car in D and, when cold, it pulled hard enough to shift into second, never touching the throttle once. New, put car in D and, eh, it sorta goes. I ASSume this is just what a higher stall feels like (I've been a clutch guy my whole life, fwiw)
Old, 1-2 shift was barely noticeable, 2-3 shift nearly non-existent. New, nice 1-2 shift, 2-3 shift feels... different, don't know how to describe it, and I don't know that it's bad - just different than the 1-2. The first couple times out it did some weirdness at 2-3 shift, like in and out really quickly, but that has settled down since then. The 2-3 shift also comes sooner than I'd expect. This is all light/med throttle stuff so far, btw.
Old, on freeway, spun 2400rpm@70 (3.42 gear, 26" wheel) - 15% slip. New, 2150@60 (3.23 gear, 26" wheel) - 27% slip. New, 2300@70 (3.23 gear, 26" wheel) - 16.6% slip. This kinda surprised me, all the low speed stuff I could have chalked to stall speeds, but an unlocked D5 slipping less at freeway speed? Speed measured with GPS, btw.
Just looking for some feedback. I'd read threads where people claim they didn't notice a difference from stock, or only 50-100 rpm from lockup on freeway and I'm concerned something isn't quite right.
Old, put car in reverse, car pulls out of garage (no driveway) and I can straighten it out on street. Nothing but brake pedal. New, put car in reverse, car starts to pull out and just stops midway through turn. Apply more throttle than I would expect to continue to straighten out.
Old, put car in D and, when cold, it pulled hard enough to shift into second, never touching the throttle once. New, put car in D and, eh, it sorta goes. I ASSume this is just what a higher stall feels like (I've been a clutch guy my whole life, fwiw)
Old, 1-2 shift was barely noticeable, 2-3 shift nearly non-existent. New, nice 1-2 shift, 2-3 shift feels... different, don't know how to describe it, and I don't know that it's bad - just different than the 1-2. The first couple times out it did some weirdness at 2-3 shift, like in and out really quickly, but that has settled down since then. The 2-3 shift also comes sooner than I'd expect. This is all light/med throttle stuff so far, btw.
Old, on freeway, spun 2400rpm@70 (3.42 gear, 26" wheel) - 15% slip. New, 2150@60 (3.23 gear, 26" wheel) - 27% slip. New, 2300@70 (3.23 gear, 26" wheel) - 16.6% slip. This kinda surprised me, all the low speed stuff I could have chalked to stall speeds, but an unlocked D5 slipping less at freeway speed? Speed measured with GPS, btw.
Just looking for some feedback. I'd read threads where people claim they didn't notice a difference from stock, or only 50-100 rpm from lockup on freeway and I'm concerned something isn't quite right.