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5eat recommendation? VB mod or rebuild?


jayrex

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I just finished a stage 2 etune and now I'm a little worried about my 5EAT. Getting slow shifts at times and I think it's even slipping in higher gears at high rpms. Even more alarming is a real strong thud at times when down shifting, feels pretty damaging. I'd like to get into a VB mod and rebuild eventually, but not all at once. Anybody have any suggestions, is the slamming even the tranny? Maybe diff? All diff and tranny fluids fresh and proper levels.
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Get the Hexmods VB Mod from Dave. He is a reputable member here. Here is his User Name ClimberD@HexMods. His VB mod is hands down the best on the market with excellent personal tech support by the creator himself. You will notice a night and day difference GUARANTEED!! It makes the 5EAT a blast to drive. I say this all the time: "I DONT MISS MY 5 M/T ONE BIT!!
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Thanks for the feedback. Many people seem quite happy with their Hexmods VB. I'm just hoping I don't have other issues which would make the mod less effective. Couldn't really hurt to make that the starting point.
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The valvebody upgrade will not fix damage already done. It sounds like your transmission already has some issues. Before I spent more money and time on upgrading the valvebody I would look into the issues with the transmission first.
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Regarding the thuds on downshifts, I installed the Whiteline trans cradle bushings and the rear diff bushing inserts + the Railtech soft transmission mount bushing insert. Those definitely tightened up things and stopped lots of my thud issues. I'd recommend all of them for a modded 5EAT.
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5eat loves upgrades bushings and mount,just the torque solution carrier bearing mounts made a huge change, prior to going 1 piece shaft.

 

whiteline all around everywhere else, i dont mind a little nvh to be able feel the car and know what shes saying to me. but she really isnt bad on nvh

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Thanks for all the suggestions, I really appreciate you all taking the time to reply.

This is the kind of info I was looking for, all good starting points for some research. I don't mind nvh either. I have a DIY solid trans mount installed, which is holding up quite well, but it sounds like I have some of the other areas to look into.

 

Here is my 'fail' post where I broke my trans mount and made the new DIY solid mount. :)

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/tranny-mount-frame-loosei-pics-need-quick-answer-236396.html

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