Price of VB mod stuff...
#1
How much does the gasket for the tranny pan cost? How much does the tranny filter cost? Can anyone recommend a brand of brake cleaner? How much does that cost a can? What else will I need? I bought the ATF yesterday. Mobil 1. I have 7 quarts of the stuff. Any tips and suggestions for doing the VB is very welcome. I plan to do the mod next saturday.
ZuM
ZuM
#2
I did the Transgo kit with Hayden 403 cooler:
Gasket was like $12
Didn't replace the filter, have 80k miles on it too
Any brake cleaner works well. Just buy the cheapest $1 variety. Two cans is more than adequate
I used 8 quarts of Mobil 1, an extra than your 7 quarts b/c I put a extra quart in for the cooler.
Drive the car hard before to let the fluid get hot and drain plus wear old clothes. The job gets messy.
Gasket was like $12
Didn't replace the filter, have 80k miles on it too
Any brake cleaner works well. Just buy the cheapest $1 variety. Two cans is more than adequate
I used 8 quarts of Mobil 1, an extra than your 7 quarts b/c I put a extra quart in for the cooler.
Drive the car hard before to let the fluid get hot and drain plus wear old clothes. The job gets messy.
#3
I'll get another quart of fluid. I have a tranny cooler already. 12 bucks for the gasket. Not bad. Why should I drive the car hard and heat up the fluid before I drain?
ZuM
ZuM
Originally posted by Kenneth
I did the Transgo kit with Hayden 403 cooler:
Gasket was like $12
Didn't replace the filter, have 80k miles on it too
Any brake cleaner works well. Just buy the cheapest $1 variety. Two cans is more than adequate
I used 8 quarts of Mobil 1, an extra than your 7 quarts b/c I put a extra quart in for the cooler.
Drive the car hard before to let the fluid get hot and drain plus wear old clothes. The job gets messy.
I did the Transgo kit with Hayden 403 cooler:
Gasket was like $12
Didn't replace the filter, have 80k miles on it too
Any brake cleaner works well. Just buy the cheapest $1 variety. Two cans is more than adequate
I used 8 quarts of Mobil 1, an extra than your 7 quarts b/c I put a extra quart in for the cooler.
Drive the car hard before to let the fluid get hot and drain plus wear old clothes. The job gets messy.
#6
Originally posted by ZuMBLe
How much does the gasket for the tranny pan cost? How much does the tranny filter cost? Can anyone recommend a brand of brake cleaner? How much does that cost a can? What else will I need? I bought the ATF yesterday. Mobil 1. I have 7 quarts of the stuff. Any tips and suggestions for doing the VB is very welcome. I plan to do the mod next saturday.
ZuM
How much does the gasket for the tranny pan cost? How much does the tranny filter cost? Can anyone recommend a brand of brake cleaner? How much does that cost a can? What else will I need? I bought the ATF yesterday. Mobil 1. I have 7 quarts of the stuff. Any tips and suggestions for doing the VB is very welcome. I plan to do the mod next saturday.
ZuM
It was cheaper to get the screen and gasket from Pep Boys then it was to just buy the gasket from the dealer. Get a good gasket scraper and a tube of Permatex #2 (non-hardening) gasket sealer. The sealer really isn't needed for sealing, but helps keep the gasket in place when putting the pan back on.
Are installing Don's VB or are you installing the Transgo kit?
#7
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Originally posted by sinewave
There are about 6 different length bolts attaching the valve body to the transmission and there are some that are only 1/8" difference. Make a chart and mark where EACH bolt goes; this is no time for trial-and-error. Not all of the bolts go through the valve body; some bolts just hold the sections of the VB together. Remove only the ones needed to remove the VB.
There are about 6 different length bolts attaching the valve body to the transmission and there are some that are only 1/8" difference. Make a chart and mark where EACH bolt goes; this is no time for trial-and-error. Not all of the bolts go through the valve body; some bolts just hold the sections of the VB together. Remove only the ones needed to remove the VB.
#8
Maybe I will go to my local autozone and ask about the gasket and the screen. Where is the screen/filter located? Will I just see it right in front of me when I take everything apart? Don has a chart of the where the bolts go. I'm not too worried about that. I'm more worried about getting the VB back in place without a hitch and getting the pan sealed properly.
ZuM
ZuM
Originally posted by sinewave
There are about 6 different length bolts attaching the valve body to the transmission and there are some that are only 1/8" difference. Make a chart and mark where EACH bolt goes; this is no time for trial-and-error. Not all of the bolts go through the valve body; some bolts just hold the sections of the VB together. Remove only the ones needed to remove the VB.
It was cheaper to get the screen and gasket from Pep Boys then it was to just buy the gasket from the dealer. Get a good gasket scraper and a tube of Permatex #2 (non-hardening) gasket sealer. The sealer really isn't needed for sealing, but helps keep the gasket in place when putting the pan back on.
Are installing Don's VB or are you installing the Transgo kit?
There are about 6 different length bolts attaching the valve body to the transmission and there are some that are only 1/8" difference. Make a chart and mark where EACH bolt goes; this is no time for trial-and-error. Not all of the bolts go through the valve body; some bolts just hold the sections of the VB together. Remove only the ones needed to remove the VB.
It was cheaper to get the screen and gasket from Pep Boys then it was to just buy the gasket from the dealer. Get a good gasket scraper and a tube of Permatex #2 (non-hardening) gasket sealer. The sealer really isn't needed for sealing, but helps keep the gasket in place when putting the pan back on.
Are installing Don's VB or are you installing the Transgo kit?
#9
Installed trangoShiftKit about a month ago
I have the ve engine and installed a B&M tranny cooler (19,000) also Royal purple syn. ATF. To refill my tranny it required almost 9QT.
My engine has 74,000k on it and I ordered new gaskets for the vb and the oil pan gasket and a new pilot filter as well as filter screen from courtesy nissan. If you are woundering about the pilot filter it is located inside the vb and after inspecting the old filters neither needed to be changed. If you want you could even back fluch the filter screen and it would be just like new. As for the pilot filter when I ordered it from courtesy, I was surprised to see that they didnt carry the part (they needed to order it in). The pilot filter only catches large particles inside the vb, mine was totally clean.
I would highly reccomend replacing all four gaskets inside the vb. The people at courtesy were only able to locate two of them on their micro fitch (stup!d muronSS) and then had to reorder from a local nissan dealer.
The old gaskets are brittle and wont seal nearly as good as a new set will. The manual also says to replace them.
Good luck and enjoy your mod!
My engine has 74,000k on it and I ordered new gaskets for the vb and the oil pan gasket and a new pilot filter as well as filter screen from courtesy nissan. If you are woundering about the pilot filter it is located inside the vb and after inspecting the old filters neither needed to be changed. If you want you could even back fluch the filter screen and it would be just like new. As for the pilot filter when I ordered it from courtesy, I was surprised to see that they didnt carry the part (they needed to order it in). The pilot filter only catches large particles inside the vb, mine was totally clean.
I would highly reccomend replacing all four gaskets inside the vb. The people at courtesy were only able to locate two of them on their micro fitch (stup!d muronSS) and then had to reorder from a local nissan dealer.
The old gaskets are brittle and wont seal nearly as good as a new set will. The manual also says to replace them.
Good luck and enjoy your mod!
#10
If you heat it up, the tranny will be hot during the entire swap process, inviting the possiblity for a warped VB when its bolted back in.
There is a TON of fluid in there, and if you leave it overnight, you will get more of it drained than if you ran it for a while. If you park it where you are gonna do it, then leave it, as long as you don't start the car, you will drain more fluid. Tranny fluid doesn't have the same viscosity as oil....
don
There is a TON of fluid in there, and if you leave it overnight, you will get more of it drained than if you ran it for a while. If you park it where you are gonna do it, then leave it, as long as you don't start the car, you will drain more fluid. Tranny fluid doesn't have the same viscosity as oil....
don
#11
Okay, suppose I leave the car over night to drain the fluid. How many quarts are we talking? Also, how many gaskets will I need? I'm getting a little confused. I thought I only had to replace the pan gasket. I may just leave the filters alone if they are generally clean.
ZuM
ZuM
Originally posted by Don in Texas
If you heat it up, the tranny will be hot during the entire swap process, inviting the possiblity for a warped VB when its bolted back in.
There is a TON of fluid in there, and if you leave it overnight, you will get more of it drained than if you ran it for a while. If you park it where you are gonna do it, then leave it, as long as you don't start the car, you will drain more fluid. Tranny fluid doesn't have the same viscosity as oil....
don
If you heat it up, the tranny will be hot during the entire swap process, inviting the possiblity for a warped VB when its bolted back in.
There is a TON of fluid in there, and if you leave it overnight, you will get more of it drained than if you ran it for a while. If you park it where you are gonna do it, then leave it, as long as you don't start the car, you will drain more fluid. Tranny fluid doesn't have the same viscosity as oil....
don
#12
Originally posted by sinewave
There are about 6 different length bolts attaching the valve body to the transmission and there are some that are only 1/8" difference. Make a chart and mark where EACH bolt goes; this is no time for trial-and-error. Not all of the bolts go through the valve body; some bolts just hold the sections of the VB together. Remove only the ones needed to remove the VB.
It was cheaper to get the screen and gasket from Pep Boys then it was to just buy the gasket from the dealer. Get a good gasket scraper and a tube of Permatex #2 (non-hardening) gasket sealer. The sealer really isn't needed for sealing, but helps keep the gasket in place when putting the pan back on.
Are installing Don's VB or are you installing the Transgo kit?
There are about 6 different length bolts attaching the valve body to the transmission and there are some that are only 1/8" difference. Make a chart and mark where EACH bolt goes; this is no time for trial-and-error. Not all of the bolts go through the valve body; some bolts just hold the sections of the VB together. Remove only the ones needed to remove the VB.
It was cheaper to get the screen and gasket from Pep Boys then it was to just buy the gasket from the dealer. Get a good gasket scraper and a tube of Permatex #2 (non-hardening) gasket sealer. The sealer really isn't needed for sealing, but helps keep the gasket in place when putting the pan back on.
Are installing Don's VB or are you installing the Transgo kit?
#13
Here ya go Steve http://www.txchange.com/transgo.htm
You have to call them to order it, and they will just ask you what car you have, so you don't really need the part number. Good luck.
You have to call them to order it, and they will just ask you what car you have, so you don't really need the part number. Good luck.
Originally posted by dmbmaxima88
where can i buy the trans-go kit.
where can i buy the trans-go kit.
#14
Originally posted by mtrai760
Here ya go Steve http://www.txchange.com/transgo.htm
You have to call them to order it, and they will just ask you what car you have, so you don't really need the part number. Good luck.
Here ya go Steve http://www.txchange.com/transgo.htm
You have to call them to order it, and they will just ask you what car you have, so you don't really need the part number. Good luck.
#15
My $0.02
Originally posted by ZuMBLe
I'm getting a little confused. I thought I only had to replace the pan gasket.
ZuM
I'm getting a little confused. I thought I only had to replace the pan gasket.
ZuM
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