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01-14-2015, 09:58 AM
#701
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it doesn't slip anywhere else, but put it in 5th, get it below 3K and when it spools up it slips for a second and catched again.
unless i have boost tuned poorly and it's shooting to 25+psi or something. I took a video.
unless i have boost tuned poorly and it's shooting to 25+psi or something. I took a video.
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01-14-2015, 11:30 AM
#703
Pat - I have only done a few auto's but seems like a decent plan I guess. Have you considered a trans cooler? I hear that's the thing to get for them when making more than stock power.
Corey - the LCA fronts tend to rip and make noises, but who knows.
Scott - more clutch dumps from a stop light should fix that lulz
Corey - the LCA fronts tend to rip and make noises, but who knows.
Scott - more clutch dumps from a stop light should fix that lulz
ALSO:
I've done several hours research on trans fluid, and I am now planning to go with 50:50 mix of Dextron 6 and Type F fluid. Dex 6 is a better version of Dex 3, which is ok for this trans (though subaru recommends their fluid first), and type F is basically just hydraulic oil with a few additives like anti foam and detergent, but Type F has no friction modifiers.
Pouring in pure Type F would increase the torque capacity of the trans, but it would probably bang into every gear, and be very jerky/grabby when changing gears. So goal is to mix it so I get some increased torque capacity, and only some jerky/grabbyness that I can live with. I am happy with firm shifts, and I'd rather it be a bit jerky at low load and not slip when at WOT shifting vs smooth and slippy in boost.
If it sucks, I'll put regular fluid in it, this will be a bit of an experiment in a subaru, but plenty of people have mixed these and gotten the results I'm looking for in other applications that call for dex 3. If it works, could make subaru auto less-sucky!
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01-14-2015, 11:36 AM
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Here's a question I can't find the answer to on the LGT forums:
When it is very cold out, like today (below zero), I have a very loud and obvious grinding/clicking noise on acceleration, coming from individual wheels. I cannot tell whether it is actually from the wheel, or something inboard of the wheel, but depending on just how cold it is, I can make it move from wheel to wheel by changing the loading while accelerating. It starts in the front under mild acceleration, but either moves to the rear or adds the rear under harder acceleration and colder temps. I can move it left or right by loading the left or right wheels respectively.
When it is in the teens (Fahrenheit), the noise will go away as the car warms up, but when it is in the single digits or below zero, whatever is making the noise seems to stay cold enough, so the noise never doesn't happen when I accelerate.
Thoughts on what is causing this? My latest theory is u-joints or something, but I don't know why that would be temperature dependent. I don't know why anything would be temperature dependent like this outside the engine/transmission. I do need a new wheel bearing or 4, but I also can't imagine the wheel bearing is causing this.
All my suspension bushings are the torn stock ones, could something be moving enough to cause this noise? I have replacement poly bushings for the front I just haven't gotten around to installing them yet.
When it is very cold out, like today (below zero), I have a very loud and obvious grinding/clicking noise on acceleration, coming from individual wheels. I cannot tell whether it is actually from the wheel, or something inboard of the wheel, but depending on just how cold it is, I can make it move from wheel to wheel by changing the loading while accelerating. It starts in the front under mild acceleration, but either moves to the rear or adds the rear under harder acceleration and colder temps. I can move it left or right by loading the left or right wheels respectively.
When it is in the teens (Fahrenheit), the noise will go away as the car warms up, but when it is in the single digits or below zero, whatever is making the noise seems to stay cold enough, so the noise never doesn't happen when I accelerate.
Thoughts on what is causing this? My latest theory is u-joints or something, but I don't know why that would be temperature dependent. I don't know why anything would be temperature dependent like this outside the engine/transmission. I do need a new wheel bearing or 4, but I also can't imagine the wheel bearing is causing this.
All my suspension bushings are the torn stock ones, could something be moving enough to cause this noise? I have replacement poly bushings for the front I just haven't gotten around to installing them yet.
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01-14-2015, 11:37 AM
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Here's a question I can't find the answer to on the LGT forums:
When it is very cold out, like today (below zero), I have a very loud and obvious grinding/clicking noise on acceleration, coming from individual wheels. I cannot tell whether it is actually from the wheel, or something inboard of the wheel, but depending on just how cold it is, I can make it move from wheel to wheel by changing the loading while accelerating. It starts in the front under mild acceleration, but either moves to the rear or adds the rear under harder acceleration and colder temps. I can move it left or right by loading the left or right wheels respectively.
When it is in the teens (Fahrenheit), the noise will go away as the car warms up, but when it is in the single digits or below zero, whatever is making the noise seems to stay cold enough, so the noise never doesn't happen when I accelerate.
Thoughts on what is causing this? My latest theory is u-joints or something, but I don't know why that would be temperature dependent. I don't know why anything would be temperature dependent like this outside the engine/transmission. I do need a new wheel bearing or 4, but I also can't imagine the wheel bearing is causing this.
All my suspension bushings are the torn stock ones, could something be moving enough to cause this noise? I have replacement poly bushings for the front I just haven't gotten around to installing them yet.
When it is very cold out, like today (below zero), I have a very loud and obvious grinding/clicking noise on acceleration, coming from individual wheels. I cannot tell whether it is actually from the wheel, or something inboard of the wheel, but depending on just how cold it is, I can make it move from wheel to wheel by changing the loading while accelerating. It starts in the front under mild acceleration, but either moves to the rear or adds the rear under harder acceleration and colder temps. I can move it left or right by loading the left or right wheels respectively.
When it is in the teens (Fahrenheit), the noise will go away as the car warms up, but when it is in the single digits or below zero, whatever is making the noise seems to stay cold enough, so the noise never doesn't happen when I accelerate.
Thoughts on what is causing this? My latest theory is u-joints or something, but I don't know why that would be temperature dependent. I don't know why anything would be temperature dependent like this outside the engine/transmission. I do need a new wheel bearing or 4, but I also can't imagine the wheel bearing is causing this.
All my suspension bushings are the torn stock ones, could something be moving enough to cause this noise? I have replacement poly bushings for the front I just haven't gotten around to installing them yet.
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01-14-2015, 01:18 PM
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Can those things be repacked and boots replaced? I've got one that looks like it may be leaking slightly. Not surprisingly I cant seem to find any good info about these things.
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01-14-2015, 03:04 PM
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Yar, its the passenger front inside. I noticed what looked like tiny droplets of grease on the downpipe heatshield the last time I was under the car.
Methinks I may take you up on the previous offer about ordering them through your connections. I'll shoot you a PM tonight.
Methinks I may take you up on the previous offer about ordering them through your connections. I'll shoot you a PM tonight.
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01-14-2015, 03:22 PM
#715
part store ones beyond suck.
the monkeys behind the counter have absolutely no idea whatsoever about the billion different styles and just tell you whatever their stupid outdated "system" says should fit.
11 times out of 10 its the wrong one.
there are a couple online sites that sell OEM ones for good price
the monkeys behind the counter have absolutely no idea whatsoever about the billion different styles and just tell you whatever their stupid outdated "system" says should fit.
11 times out of 10 its the wrong one.
there are a couple online sites that sell OEM ones for good price
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01-14-2015, 03:54 PM
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Just to clarify, this "grinding" noise is more of a "click" that repeats fast enough that when it comes from all four corners at once it would be indistinguishable from a "grind" It is a pretty loud click, too.
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