longevity with a tune
01-06-2008, 02:01 AM
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RE: longevity with a tune
ORIGINAL: ThumperMX113
Technically it should last longer. "Rougher" shifts are better for the transmission, the smoth/slipping shifts are what destroys it.
ORIGINAL: ShadyNinja
I was wondering how the automatics will hold up with the tuned aggressive shifting
I was wondering how the automatics will hold up with the tuned aggressive shifting
01-06-2008, 02:06 AM
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RE: longevity with a tune
ORIGINAL: nate2953
You guys think the tune will limit our chances of seeing 200,000 with our cars?
You guys think the tune will limit our chances of seeing 200,000 with our cars?
01-06-2008, 02:17 AM
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RE: longevity with a tune
ORIGINAL: exx1976
... my winter beater has 140k on it. It's on the second engine and third transmission.. It's a Pontiac,...
ORIGINAL: nate2953
Hey has anyone thought about how an aftermarkert brent/bama tune will affect the longevity of our cars? Mine runs slightly rich, wont that lead to problems down the road? I change oil with mobil 1 and a fomoco filter every 3000 and run only 93 octane fuel from shell or bp. You guys think the tune will limit our chances of seeing 200,000 with our cars?
Hey has anyone thought about how an aftermarkert brent/bama tune will affect the longevity of our cars? Mine runs slightly rich, wont that lead to problems down the road? I change oil with mobil 1 and a fomoco filter every 3000 and run only 93 octane fuel from shell or bp. You guys think the tune will limit our chances of seeing 200,000 with our cars?
01-06-2008, 08:48 AM
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RE: longevity with a tune
ORIGINAL: B.K.
Could you elaborate on/exlain the reasoning here more? Would you say the same for manuals?
ORIGINAL: ThumperMX113
Technically it should last longer. "Rougher" shifts are better for the transmission, the smoth/slipping shifts are what destroys it.
ORIGINAL: ShadyNinja
I was wondering how the automatics will hold up with the tuned aggressive shifting
I was wondering how the automatics will hold up with the tuned aggressive shifting
It's no secret, though, people installing shift kits on older cars have been talking about the benefits for decades. Most consumers would find a hard shifting auto to be too rough, so we get lazy shift autos even in a Mustang GT.
As far as reliability, Ford is willing to sell the Shelby GT with an air intake and a Ford Racing tune as well as a factory warranty. If it caused significant engine problems down the road, then I don't think they'd do it.
American cars are built well nowadays. The warranties are also getting insane. GM offers a 5 year/100,000 mile transferable powertrain warrany and if you're really concerned, then Chrysler has a lifetime powertrain warranty. Ford used to offer a 5 year/100k transferable powertrain warranty on the Focus.
01-06-2008, 01:17 PM
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RE: longevity with a tune
just wanted to chime in and say the 3.8 pontiacs (buick motor actually, even though they are *all* GM's) are some of the best motors to ever come outta the general motors camp.
+1 for the ford 300's kicking serious longevity ***
and ALL cars built nowadays will go 200,000 + if you take care of them. the only thing still sucking *** is FWD automatic transmissions (from pretty much all manufacturers) which tend to start puking closer to the 100,000-150,000 mark (they would probably last longer if people ever changed the tranny fluid on some sort of half regular basis)
+1 for the ford 300's kicking serious longevity ***
and ALL cars built nowadays will go 200,000 + if you take care of them. the only thing still sucking *** is FWD automatic transmissions (from pretty much all manufacturers) which tend to start puking closer to the 100,000-150,000 mark (they would probably last longer if people ever changed the tranny fluid on some sort of half regular basis)
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