ClimberDHexMods Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 What do you want to know about the 5EAT and related systems? I'm going to write a big long FAQ, with answers to whatever people want to know. In the end this should save a lot of our collective time, since people keep asking the same questions, and we keep writing answers. Instead, people can just say, "Read the FAQ [link]". If I do a good job, hopefully it can become a sticky. Sample Questions: What are clutch packs? What trans cooler setup should I consider? What fluid should I use? How to do a flush? How much power is lost through the 5EAT? Ask away! [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 If many of the internals are shared with the JATCO 5-speed units used in the Infiniti G and Nissan Z, which are rated at around 300hp stock, is it a fair assumption the reliability is comparative on the Subaru implementation up to similar numbers, or is this reduced by the difference of rwd vs awd and power delivery? Inquiring minds want to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planelazy Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Get some free marketing and mention your mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod685 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Where exactly is the "passthrough/access panel" in the flywheel housing that allows you to "stick a screwdriver into it" to stop the crank pulley from turning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90G60 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 What is the safest way to launch a 5EAT? The trick is you can't answer with "Don't launch it at all". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golunnova Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I have a 08 LGT and have a harsh shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Read about some members bringing it to the stealership for a TCU Reset and relearn. Any comments on the results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 By the way my question was for shits and giggles because I've heard that argued before. The answer is no, there really can't be made an accurate comparison because of the difference in drivetrain and power delivery of the motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted May 8, 2012 Mega Users Share Posted May 8, 2012 What is the safest way to launch a 5EAT? The trick is you can't answer with "Don't launch it at all". Do it without spinning any wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground000 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I have a 08 LGT and have a harsh shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Read about some members bringing it to the stealership for a TCU Reset and relearn. Any comments on the results? There are 2 'options,' depending what is required from the dealer 1. There is a TSB on this harsh shift, and the update may or may not fix this problem. If it doesn't, dealer will require the car to be brought back for more inspection after putting a few miles on the car. 2. If (1) has been performed, the TCU will need to be set to 'learn' this will erase all programmed data. I can say from experience, #1 did not work, and #2 worked. Well... #2 worked because there was a error code but no check engine light. 5eat downshift rev match:) Powder coated wheels: completed:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golunnova Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) Is the TSB you mentioned 16-72-07? How long did the whole process take for you and how much did the stealership charge? Edited May 9, 2012 by golunnova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) Not really looking for answers, but here's some faq's: How many extra clutches can be added? Will anybody ever crack the TCU software? Will the '08's ever get a valve body? When should I consider having the torque convertor upgraded? Will an upgraded torque convertor improve my 0 - 60 mph or quarter mile times? What are the highest documented whp levels being run and for how many miles? Will a valve body improve my 0 - 60 mph times or quarter mile times? How does IPT get away with charging $669 (was $769) for a $0.50 spring? Does Sport Mode and Manual Mode increase line pressure? What model year valve bodies can be be swapped? When are center differential bushings necessary? Does anybody offer an LSD for the 5EAT? Is there a link to CD's valve body upgrade walkthrough? How do I reset the TCU? Is there a link for Free SSM? Why does it rev higher in the winter until it warms up? Any available rebuild kits? How can I drive the car after I've blown out 5th or 4th gear? The Cobb AP won't clear the TCU error codes, what can I do? Edited May 9, 2012 by lieutenantcolumbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground000 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) Is the TSB you mentioned 16-72-07? How long did the whole process take for you and how much did the stealership charge? I was still under warranty and this was done like 1.5 years ago, so i dont really remember:lol: really it doesnt take very long. pull in the car to the bay, plug in ssm, read and flash, test drive it, then you drive off the TSB said .5 hours, so no more then 30min (when they take in your car, if they are not busy) So let's say they charge $90/hr, half of that is $45 for the flash. IF this doesnt fix it, ask if you can bring it back later to reset the tcu learned parameters. Some are nice and say bring it back and we'll do it free of charge (since you already brought it in) some may be jerks and charge you a second time Bring in the TSB, knowing information IMO makes them less of jerks (never had a jerk problem though :/ always had good experiences with dealers). I brought in the TSB, explained what was going on, and was super simple and fast:) no BS talk to me or fluff info added Edited May 9, 2012 by underground000 5eat downshift rev match:) Powder coated wheels: completed:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) Do it without spinning any wheels. This. And don't be an idiot about the revs either. The stock stall speed is around 3500rpms, which is considered high stall. Most autos out there have a lower stall speed. If you hold the brakes and press the gas a bit, the revs will climb up and hold to around 2000-2500rpms. This is enough to get rid of the slack in the system and possibly be close to positive boost (out of vacuum). You can get a fairly good launch at this point. If you press the gas pedal further down, boost will build and the revs will climb and hold at around 3500 and the car will start to squat pretty good and you will be struggling a bit to hold the brakes. At this point you are running a good possibility of spinning at least one wheel when you take off and there is a chance something may break. And you WILL take off like a bat outta hell. If at this point you STILL continue to hold onto the brakes and the gas pedal is pegged, from what others have reported the revs will climb to 4K and at this point you're running a pretty good chance shit will break, from what has been reported. In my experience the best way to get a good launch and leave the hole out in a moderate hurry or at least good enough to overtake another car is to hold the gas and hold the revs at or under 3K not for too long. If you are at the dragstrip, are looking for the best 60' times and the best launch and are willing to risk a grenaded center diff or other things OR you have a modded tranny that can take it, then by all means launch under boost at around 3500rpms. Outside of this, there should be no reason for you to launch any higher than that unless you are doing testing and trying to find out at what point exactly the transmission grenades. If you do, please let us know as we would like to find this out as well I have launched the car a few times at 3500rpms and although it was awesome, almost every time one of the wheels chirped when I let go of the brakes. Nowadays IF I have to leave from a stop in a hurry for whatever reason, I just hold the gas to get rid of the slack until the point that the car feels like it starts to squat, at around 2500rpm and that is plenty to impress the guy in the riced out Civic next at the light. When you let go you will be in boost almost right away. Edited May 9, 2012 by fishbone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 keep the questions coming I will try to make answers as simple as possible. [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted May 9, 2012 Mega Users Share Posted May 9, 2012 Will anybody ever crack the TCU software? This one will get taken care of when someone with decent disassembly skills tackles it. Someone posted 5eat roms on the reverse engineering thread. They need to be defined, but I doubt if anyone here's up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidWombat Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 More good FAQ questions: What are typical 5EAT drive train losses? How does WHP/Wtorque compare to the manual transmission? What is typical power/torque for Stage I/II? How do I dyno a 5EAT (ie torque converter lock-up)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 From my real world experience our drivetrain losses are significant compared to MT Got raped off the line, held even midrange, got raped again on the freeway Repeatedly Even drove Stg 2 LGT same mods and MT are mean no question about it. Pull harder. Same LGT I ran against took down a VF39 swapped auto wagon ... A lot of it is in how you drive it as well. All things being equal MT edges out no question. Having said all that autos have their advantages. IMHO the trade-off was worth it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptimumLGT Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 A couple I've been wondering about... Is there an average mileage range when failure can be expected? Does using manual mode decrease the lifetime reliability? What makes the 05-06 Transmission different than my 07? Is there a logical modification process to building up your engine with a 5EAT? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planelazy Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Please explain why WOT in 5th isn't a good idea Safe way (or tips) for driving in manual mode (WOT during shifts, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Please explain why WOT in 5th isn't a good idea Because you'll wind up with a 4EAT. Don't ask me how I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Good questions. Keep them coming [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted May 10, 2012 Mega Users Share Posted May 10, 2012 Because you'll wind up with a 4EAT. Don't ask me how I know. But was that from wot in 5th or wot shifting to 5th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planelazy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Because you'll wind up with a 4EAT. Don't ask me how I know. I was looking for more of an explanation, not just a short response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 A couple I've been wondering about... Is there an average mileage range when failure can be expected? Not really. Automatics routinely last a lot longer than manuals if properly taken care of. Longevity is a question that hinges on many individual factors. Maintenance, manner of use, etc. Does using manual mode decrease the lifetime reliability? Absolutely not. If anything, when used properly, it has every chance of increasing longevity. In manual mode line pressure is higher meaning less slipping and firmer shifting at the right time. What makes the 05-06 Transmission different than my 07? Different valve body, different programming to name a couple as well as a different clutch layout from what ClimberD has said previously if I remember correctly. 05-06 will not upshift on their own in manual mode and the torque converter apparently won't lock-up in 2nd gear, only from 3rd up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Keep it coming guys. Thanks for those who have asked good questions. I can tell from some of the recent answers around regarding the 5eat that this FAQ will do a lot to get people a better understanding. [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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