I'm picking up another 99' SHO on Friday that has a perfectly good trans in it, (car was totaled in an accident), and I'm going to rebuild the trans. Or have it rebuilt. What are the best things to buy/get that'll make it more reliable. The car was hit in the back so the whole motor is in good condition too, besides the radiator. Any suggestions will help tons!
Upgrading Trans
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wuzzzer
MN Moderator
Trans-Go shift kit, external transmission cooler, and if you want a chip such as a X-Cal that helps firm up shifts.
Get a better than OEM TC and use Amsoil ATX fluid!! The OEM TC does not have all the internal fins brazed on, they are just crimped.
You can also improve the cooling immensely by replacing the factory steel lines with 3/8" tranny hose. Use 1/4"mNPT x 3/8" hose barbs. Ditch the radiator cooler while you are at it.
You can also improve the cooling immensely by replacing the factory steel lines with 3/8" tranny hose. Use 1/4"mNPT x 3/8" hose barbs. Ditch the radiator cooler while you are at it.
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MilTownSHO
SHO Member
Why are you rebuilding? Aren't you selling your car? 
Yeah, I'm selling. BUT since I picked up this "parts" SHO for only $250 and it seems like the trans isn't going to last that much longer I'm going to rebuild it. Maybe I will end up keeping the car for awhile who knows. But the first person with $5,500 that wants the car, its theres!MilTownSHO said:Why are you rebuilding? Aren't you selling your car?
SableSal
SHO-ABLE Owner
Hey Steve, too bad I'm not in Michigan anymore... I woulda given you a hand. I'll be in Michigan at your brother's store on Thursday. Hope to see ya there!
Sal
Sal
SableSal
SHO-ABLE Owner
Naw, just for the day... I'm actually getting the rest of the stuff I have out there. Packing it, and making another long road trip!
Sal
Sal
godspunk32
'98 Sable LS
Teh shift kit can be had at bulkparts.com.
I was quoted $1200 for an upgraded TC from Doug Lewis.
JR
I was quoted $1200 for an upgraded TC from Doug Lewis.
JR
high flow pump shaft, higher stall TC, shift kit, 1-2 extra clitches in the clutch packs, tighter shimming of said packs, backdated pump shaft gasket (1 pices vs. 2 piece)
That will make it about as bulletproof as you can get
That will make it about as bulletproof as you can get
Here's a site someone posted that has all the upgraded parts and problems they fix for the AX4N tranny.
http://www.transmissionspecialty.com/parts/DM/AX4N.htm
http://www.transmissionspecialty.com/parts/DM/AX4N.htm
projectSHO89
SHOless In St L
SHOZ123 said:
That is one of Sonnax's subsidiaries' website that give specific Sonnax applications for various common repairs and upgrades.
It's basically an online version of the Sonnax catalog.
Steve
Primate
New Member
providing my tranny decides to go, I would just like one that is more heavy duty but doesn't shift super hard. Does anybody sell something like that?
thecrew2999
3.2 MTX SHO
SHO DUDE i must say i was looking aroudn the site you got in your sig and i like it, has plenty of good stuff thats harder to find. i like the 5 speed trans rebuilt and all i thought it wasent a bad price
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