PhntmSk8r H23VTEC Registered VIP 5+ Year Member Oct 29, 2007 #21 my friend had one in his supercharged element, after about 10,000 miles it grenaded itself and took the tranny with it. He had to get a new trans, and a new LSD, and so on and so forth.
my friend had one in his supercharged element, after about 10,000 miles it grenaded itself and took the tranny with it. He had to get a new trans, and a new LSD, and so on and so forth.
ImportFan1 Super Moderator Staff member Registered VIP Registered OG 5+ Year Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Oct 29, 2007 #22 Did he check all the bolts before he installed it? I think they are notorious for being shipped with bolts not being torqued properly.
Did he check all the bolts before he installed it? I think they are notorious for being shipped with bolts not being torqued properly.
PhntmSk8r H23VTEC Registered VIP 5+ Year Member Oct 29, 2007 #23 ImportFan1 said: Did he check all the bolts before he installed it? I think they are notorious for being shipped with bolts not being torqued properly. Click to expand... yes, he did check all of the bolts... twice. Dont remember what he had them all torqued to, but im sure they were within spec.
ImportFan1 said: Did he check all the bolts before he installed it? I think they are notorious for being shipped with bolts not being torqued properly. Click to expand... yes, he did check all of the bolts... twice. Dont remember what he had them all torqued to, but im sure they were within spec.
ImportFan1 Super Moderator Staff member Registered VIP Registered OG 5+ Year Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Oct 29, 2007 #24 Ok. I just know that they are known for that s**t. That is the first time I have heard anything negative about them.
Ok. I just know that they are known for that s**t. That is the first time I have heard anything negative about them.
rickles8099 Faster than you Registered VIP 5+ Year Member 10+ Year Member Oct 30, 2007 #25 ive had my obx in my tranny for over two years now and now problems. the car is my daily driver, been to the track several times, numerous spurts on the streets, over 25,000 miles and not a single problem.
ive had my obx in my tranny for over two years now and now problems. the car is my daily driver, been to the track several times, numerous spurts on the streets, over 25,000 miles and not a single problem.
