05-06-2012, 09:37 AM | #4761 | |
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Any new target date set ? I betcha didn't think it would be this long... :( It ALWAYS takes WAAAAAAAAY longer than we think.. Hang tough. |
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05-06-2012, 09:54 AM | #4762 |
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http://www.optishift.com/compare.shtml
Might have misspoke on paddle shifters but manual shift is commonly available.
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05-06-2012, 11:04 AM | #4763 | |
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I spoke with RPM transmissions last week. They strongly recommended that I go with the PCS transmission controller. It's the only one they use and recommend. I'm going to stay with that. |
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05-06-2012, 11:47 AM | #4764 |
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Did they say why they only go with that one?
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05-06-2012, 12:06 PM | #4765 |
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Have you looked into this shifter?
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05-06-2012, 12:19 PM | #4766 | |
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Me too...I was just showing that manual shift is available.
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05-06-2012, 01:06 PM | #4767 |
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That's awesome. Where did you find that?
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05-06-2012, 01:08 PM | #4768 |
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you could go with a reverse manual valvebody which would give you two things. 1. the ability to run a transbrake at the track and 2. the ability to shift up and down the gears with the console shifter... only downside with a manual VB is that you HAVE to upshift and downshift all the time. basically a clutchless manual setup. all the fun of rowing the gears... well, slamming the gears really, without the hassle of a clutch (time delay while shifting, clutch burning out, clutch bleeding, etc) however, with the camaro, you don't have the normal PRND54321 arrangement on the shifter, so some fabbing may be in order to actually utilize a manual valve body. and the big difference with a regular VB vs a reverse VB is that instead of P-R-N-4-3-2-1 arrangement, its P-R-N-1-2-3-4 Quote:
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guess we'll see
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05-06-2012, 04:39 PM | #4770 | |
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The truck is the Vortec V8 6L. Not a diesel. I wanted the diesel, but it was too much $. I don't think I'll be towing enough to make the diesel pay off in the time I'll have the truck. It might see some off road time. I'm a geologist. We like to get up close to the rocks! Back to the transmission... I asked RPM if I sould consider a turbo 400 transmission. I also asked if I should consider making the 4L80 a manual shift. Here is there response: "The 4L80e was a great choice on your part. I would highly recommend installing the transmission controller. The full manual 4L80e transmissions are very harsh shifting because they require the transmission to operate at max line pressure 100% of the time. The beauty of an electronic overdrive transmission is, when opperated with a transmission controller, it doesn't have to operate at max pressure. It can run at lower pressure for smoother shifts at light throttle and the trans controller can shift the transmission perfect every time it shifts. That means no need to install a shift light and stress over if you are going to hit the shift every time while drag racing. The PCS transmission controller is the only one we use and recommend. It works perfect and is fairly easy to operate." I'm hoping they can figure out a way to make the paddles work. We'll see. |
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05-09-2012, 09:52 AM | #4771 |
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I talked to Tom at IPS yesterday. He said my car would be arriving back to IPS yesterday from the paint shop (cage was being painted).
I'll be heading over there later today to get some pictures. |
05-09-2012, 10:05 AM | #4772 |
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Awesome, can't wait to see the progress..
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05-09-2012, 11:28 AM | #4773 |
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Is it later today, yet?
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05-09-2012, 03:53 PM | #4774 |
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It is now later today... here are some pics of the painted cage. I'm very pleased with how it turned out. I was thinking of going with black in stead of CGM, but I'm really glad I went with CGM. It looks great.
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