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Shane McInnes
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 365
Reg: 07-2005
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Hey guys,
Just wondering if anyone knows or has used some sort of Gearbox Oil or Additive That helps the gears change smoothly under heavey load.
At the moment im Using Redline MTL and its no good. My gear shifts are smooth when driving along normally but when you give it abit and change to 3rd gear ethier downshifting or upshifting its hard to go in 3rd and is crunching into gear...Not grinding but crunches into 3rd gear while giving it abit.
A guy at work and my mechanic Niall both suggested its worn Synchros. which is probally the case but im hoping there is some oil out there that i can try.
Any ideas would be appreciated. Cheers. |
Richie Lum
Tinkerer
Central
Soarer V8 UZZ31
Posts: 82
Reg: 03-2006
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hi Shane
have you considered www.xcelplus.com ? they claim that they are the "true" Slick 50 / Duralube , and have a section full of testimonials and research including official-looking documents from government agencies. apparently, the current Slick 50 /Duralube/etc are just reverse-engineered and ineffective versions of the original Slick50, which is sold by Xcelplus. anyway, i'm not really eager to test them out by driving on a dry engine.. but I'm not sure if it'll hurt to use some just in case? (no pun intended)
cheers |
Shane McInnes
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 367
Reg: 07-2005
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Thanks Richie,
I tell you what if it was in Australia, id try it out for sure. Perhaps if there is a similar product i can find in Australia. I dont have a credit card to order stuff online. |
Adam Barry
TryHard
WA
UZZ30
Posts: 351
Reg: 08-2005
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Try Redline Lightweight Shockproof. That should do the trick. |
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
I have MORE Soarers than Hayden :-)
Posts: 2205
Reg: 07-2005
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Why f@ck with additives when there is quality oils out there ?
R154.......... Redline or Penrite 10 / Tenths |
Shane McInnes
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 369
Reg: 07-2005
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Neil i put Redline MTL in for 5,000km like you said, just to run it in and get rid off all the crap in there....Drained it the other day at Nialls and put new Redline MTL in and now its playing up.
So what can i do, i cant put Redline MTL as its not working for me. I guess i could try Redline Shockproof but theres another $110. if its guaranteed to work. id buy it today. |
Josh Rafton
TryHard
NSW
TT manual
Posts: 159
Reg: 08-2005
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mate I use Redline MTL with a tube of Nulon G70 seems to work ok, still not a smooth gear box by far! |
Shane McInnes
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 371
Reg: 07-2005
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I had alook at that Nulon G70, i was thinking of buying it, but decided to go with the Redline LWSP...So ill find out Monday or Tuesday Afternoon if it works.
Thing that sucks is the Redline MTL has only been in my car less than 500Kms and its gonna be droped. What a waste of $110.
Fingers crossed the Redline LWSP works. |
Josh Rafton
TryHard
NSW
TT manual
Posts: 160
Reg: 08-2005
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let us know how it goes |
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31 
Posts: 2229
Reg: 07-2005
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I beleive I know the problem with hard shifting in the R154 And it aint the gear oil
I found it out when doing my V8...
As my V8 has a change as easy as the W58
Not even -7 in the morning makes it hard..heheheheh |
Josh Rafton
TryHard
NSW
TT manual
Posts: 163
Reg: 08-2005
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share with us Neil. the clutch maybe?? |
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31
Posts: 2230
Reg: 07-2005
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Not the Clutch hehehehe |
Josh Rafton
TryHard
NSW
TT manual
Posts: 164
Reg: 08-2005
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does it have to do with the gear stick |
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31
Posts: 2231
Reg: 07-2005
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Yup |
Josh Rafton
TryHard
NSW
TT manual
Posts: 165
Reg: 08-2005
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is it the little nylon thing at the bottom of the stick that goes into the box? |
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31
Posts: 2232
Reg: 07-2005
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Awww Josh..You got it to quick mate..bugger..I was having so much fun...hahahahah
Problem is..It is'nt a seperate part..only comes in the new housing  |
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31
Posts: 2233
Reg: 07-2005
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When I remove the JZA70 box..I will see if I can get it made |
Josh Rafton
TryHard
NSW
TT manual
Posts: 166
Reg: 08-2005
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I'm a cleaver kid bugger think ill stick to the doggy shift, is the w58 part the same |
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31
Posts: 2235
Reg: 07-2005
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Naaa.. |
Josh Rafton
TryHard
NSW
TT manual
Posts: 167
Reg: 08-2005
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good kid |
Shane McInnes
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 373
Reg: 07-2005
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So is it a waste of time me trying the Redline LWSP, The current Redline MTL oil in there is less than 500km old, So should i drop it and try the oil or Should i get this part instead Neil? |
Simon Triantafillou
DieHard
NSW
Soarer Turbo
Posts: 734
Reg: 07-2005
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Are you talking about the nylon bush thingy?
Wasn't Manny able to get them when he supplied them with the shift kits a while back, or were they custom made? |
Josh Rafton
TryHard
NSW
TT manual
Posts: 168
Reg: 08-2005
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shift kit in a manual  think some one is a little confused, either that or I am. unless of corse you are talking about a short shift kit then it makes perfect sence |
Shane McInnes
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 374
Reg: 07-2005
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Yeah Simon would be talking about the Short Shift Kit.
Ok for anyone whos interested....
I tried the Redline LWSP and its bloody fantastic so far, at 1st i noticed how really smooth it made it...I planted it and tested to see if i get the crunch (i did, i thought waste of money) about 30 - 40kms later it feels even more smoother and i dont get the crunch. Im really happy with LWSP i recommend everyone with a R154 to try it out. 10 times better than MTL.
But ofcourse each gearbox is different and each persons driving style is different, so may not work for some.
So for Adam Barry Thanks for recommending the LWSP, cheers mate.
Fingers crossed it keeps the gear shifts smooth under heavy load. |
Jason Kingsmill
DieHard
NSW
UZZ31 Soarer V8
Posts: 650
Reg: 07-2005
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And for anyone that wants a small amount of of, I have about 2L or so still sitting in the bottle....unused when I swapped the gearbox in my old GT4.
I don't know if it goes "off" or anything after being opened, but you're welcome to it anyway. |
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