Thanks Kyle. I feel better now that I have a way to check the fluid. I'll pull the stick before i wash the car this afternoon and check for leaks and level.
Thanks Kyle.
Thanks Kyle. I feel better now that I have a way to check the fluid. I'll pull the stick before i wash the car this afternoon and check for leaks and level.
Thanks Kyle.
2009 Panther Black Metallic "The Black Rat"
Current Modifications: Front end, Roof Pillars & Front top of roof has Clear Shield, Holden V8 6.0 Badges, Holden V Trunk Badge from Crazy Paul, UPR Catch Can, Corsa Exhaust & Roto Fab CAI. Spare Tire and Jack and Tinted Window's, hood scoops gutted, Poor Mans Heater Hose modification (holding up the hoses with zip ties), Painted the front dart to Panther Black.
Patrick Guerra's Tune July 12, 2010: 345 HP, 355 Torque on 87 Octane
Patrick's & Kurt's install of Kooks Long tubes 1 7/8" w/Corsa Connection Pipes
11-3-10: 362 rwhp, 372 Torque and updated engine and transmission tune.
New Engine as of 10- 5, 2011. Patrick & Kurt's tune and dyno 10-19 2011:363 rwhp, 365 Torque 93 octane.
Sounds so GRRRR8 BECAUSE RACE CAR
7-1-14 Brembo Front Brake upgrade & Bohnam Front Splitter installedCurt here
To all that have these dipsticks a word of caution. My transmission needs to be replaced as there is water in it!! This dipstick is the only way water could have gotten in an otherwise sealed system. It is NOT coolant from the cooler. No where in the instructions does it say to use silicone to seal the tube where it goes into the transmission. The little O ring at the end of the tube doesn't quite cut it either.
That is what the diagnosis is from GMC where my car is right now with all of my transmission issues.
If you have one seal it up so rain water can't run down the tube a slowly leak into your trans too. It is a $3500.00 repair to replace a trans and torque converter.
2009 Maverick Silver G8 GT. Vararam CAI, Auxillary Transmission Cooler, Billett Catch Can, Intake Beauty Cover Delete, 2 Piece Holden Coil Covers, V6 Radiator Cover.
Heater Hose Relocation mod (to be done soon).
2003 Silver Birch Mercury Marauder-Trilogy Motorsports International Supercharger #75, 3.0 pulley, 12.5 psi boost (self installed 4/05), Tuned by Lidio Iaccobelli @ Alternative Automotive 4/09,
412RWHP, 440RWTQ. Baer 14" front crossdrilled/slotted, rear crossdrilled slotted vented discs. Dynotech MMX driveshaft w/Metco DS loop. Auxillary Tranny cooler, widened rear rims 18x9.5", 18x8.0" fronts. 13.31 @105.8MPH------need a better 60'. Looking for the 12's
Dipstick Kit group buy!
Ouch. That hurts.Originally Posted by sweetair
Thank you for posting the warning. Unfortunately we risk a lot every time we add a mod. Sometimes they end up doing more damage than helping. (Ex. Unnamed OTR air intake that took in water) but with the help of you guys on here, we can limit the amount of people affected and hopefully push for a revised product if necessary.
I'm sure no one intentionally engineers a product to do damage, it's just unfortunate that not everything is as good as it seems.
Hope you get your trans fixed right the first time and have better luck in the future with any mods.
09 White GT Sport/Premium/Moon roof, Sirius Radio, tinted, VG Shark Fin, GXP diffuser and Camaro wheels still sitting in a box.
Ceramic coated ARH 1 7/8" LT with HFCs and Solo Axle backs, Vararam intake, HSRK, Reckart 90mm maf housing and updated LS3 maf, homemade catch can, and Tuned by Master Patrick Guerra on Kurt's dyno in Victoria TX. I use 93 octane, Mobil 1 synthetic, and Prolong additive.
Current power numbers as Sept 3, 2012 - 391HP/395LBS
No new qtr mile times as of yet.
Previous Best 13.175 @ 103mph - Dallas Raceway with Home made oil catch can, Vararam intake, HSRK, X-pipe, HP Tuners (Intense Tune)
that sucks i was all for it before i read this
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