does anyone know if there is a shift kit for the JATCO 3N71B? I just put one in my turbo 240Z and its kind of slow to shift. E-mail me @ [email protected]
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Ian
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Ian
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I'm sorry that i can't help you with your question, but hopefully you can help me with mine. I'm thinking of putting an auto in my 240 for better take off at the drags, but no one can help as to whether they are better or not for take off. Hope you can help with this.
> I'm sorry that i can't help you with your
> question, but hopefully you can help me with
> mine. I'm thinking of putting an auto in my
> 240 for better take off at the drags, but no
> one can help as to whether they are better
> or not for take off. Hope you can help with
> this.
I don't recomend an auto unless you are making lots and lots of torque. My car's engine is a L28 w/diesel crank, p90 head, and t3 turbo. I am running fuel injection and 15lbs boost. It does 13.2 @ 108mph. This is w/a slow shifting auto. If you do decide to go w/ an auto, use an auto that can be built up. IE: c-4,c-6,th350,700r4,200.4r,727 torqueflite,etc as I have not been able to find any way to beef up the tranny used in stock Z's.
> question, but hopefully you can help me with
> mine. I'm thinking of putting an auto in my
> 240 for better take off at the drags, but no
> one can help as to whether they are better
> or not for take off. Hope you can help with
> this.
I don't recomend an auto unless you are making lots and lots of torque. My car's engine is a L28 w/diesel crank, p90 head, and t3 turbo. I am running fuel injection and 15lbs boost. It does 13.2 @ 108mph. This is w/a slow shifting auto. If you do decide to go w/ an auto, use an auto that can be built up. IE: c-4,c-6,th350,700r4,200.4r,727 torqueflite,etc as I have not been able to find any way to beef up the tranny used in stock Z's.
> I don't recomend an auto unless you are
> making lots and lots of torque. My car's
> engine is a L28 w/diesel crank, p90 head,
> and t3 turbo. I am running fuel injection
> and 15lbs boost. It does 13.2 @ 108mph. This
> is w/a slow shifting auto. If you do decide
> to go w/ an auto, use an auto that can be
> built up. IE: c-4,c-6,th350,700r4,200.4r,727
> torqueflite,etc as I have not been able to
> find any way to beef up the tranny used in
> stock Z's.
where can an adapter be found to use a 200r4 or is it easy to make your own.
> making lots and lots of torque. My car's
> engine is a L28 w/diesel crank, p90 head,
> and t3 turbo. I am running fuel injection
> and 15lbs boost. It does 13.2 @ 108mph. This
> is w/a slow shifting auto. If you do decide
> to go w/ an auto, use an auto that can be
> built up. IE: c-4,c-6,th350,700r4,200.4r,727
> torqueflite,etc as I have not been able to
> find any way to beef up the tranny used in
> stock Z's.
where can an adapter be found to use a 200r4 or is it easy to make your own.
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I have been pondering the auto in my car as well. Do you think the stock Z auto will take more punishment than you are giving it? Also, those Trans you listed, do you know of a way to adapt them to an L-28. You said you are running a t3 unit, if you went to a beefy hybrid t3/t04 I would bet you could take 8/10's of your quarter time.
> where can an adapter be found to use a 200r4
> or is it easy to make your own.
> where can an adapter be found to use a 200r4
> or is it easy to make your own.
> does anyone know if there is a shift kit for
> the JATCO 3N71B? I just put one in my turbo
> 240Z and its kind of slow to shift. E-mail
> me @ [email protected]
> Thanks
> Ian
Ian,
I also have a auto Z. I am not happy with the performance of the 3spd. A upgrade that might be good is one I have been trying to piece together.
I have procedure and prints for putting in a four speed auto out of maxima and have been talking to a shop in new jersey who does tranny upgrades. They have told me that the valve unit can be upgraded, stronger clutches installed and a locking torque converter installed. I can e-mail some of the info I have if you like.
Jon
> the JATCO 3N71B? I just put one in my turbo
> 240Z and its kind of slow to shift. E-mail
> me @ [email protected]
> Thanks
> Ian
Ian,
I also have a auto Z. I am not happy with the performance of the 3spd. A upgrade that might be good is one I have been trying to piece together.
I have procedure and prints for putting in a four speed auto out of maxima and have been talking to a shop in new jersey who does tranny upgrades. They have told me that the valve unit can be upgraded, stronger clutches installed and a locking torque converter installed. I can e-mail some of the info I have if you like.
Jon
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c-4 kit may work
> I have been pondering the auto in my car as
> well. Do you think the stock Z auto will
> take more punishment than you are giving it?
> Also, those Trans you listed, do you know of
> a way to adapt them to an L-28. You said you
> are running a t3 unit, if you went to a
> beefy hybrid t3/t04 I would bet you could
> take 8/10's of your quarter time.
most people don't realize this, but the jatco unit in the z cars is a carbon copy of a ford c-4. problem is , none of the hard parts interchange. you may look into using the springs out of a c-4 kit. these would most likely do the job. or you could even compare a stock c-4 with your jatco, as the c-4 may be set up for firmer shifts. call a parts dealer that specializes in transmission parts and ask about a transgo kit for the jatco. they may still make one. i know they used to. these are great kits, i've installed them on many trannies. if all else fails, a specialist at the tranny parts dealer may be able to set you up with the right springs, no matter what transmission they were originally designed for.
> I have been pondering the auto in my car as
> well. Do you think the stock Z auto will
> take more punishment than you are giving it?
> Also, those Trans you listed, do you know of
> a way to adapt them to an L-28. You said you
> are running a t3 unit, if you went to a
> beefy hybrid t3/t04 I would bet you could
> take 8/10's of your quarter time.
most people don't realize this, but the jatco unit in the z cars is a carbon copy of a ford c-4. problem is , none of the hard parts interchange. you may look into using the springs out of a c-4 kit. these would most likely do the job. or you could even compare a stock c-4 with your jatco, as the c-4 may be set up for firmer shifts. call a parts dealer that specializes in transmission parts and ask about a transgo kit for the jatco. they may still make one. i know they used to. these are great kits, i've installed them on many trannies. if all else fails, a specialist at the tranny parts dealer may be able to set you up with the right springs, no matter what transmission they were originally designed for.
Re: quicker w/auto?
> I have been pondering the auto in my car as
> well. Do you think the stock Z auto will
> take more punishment than you are giving it?
> Also, those Trans you listed, do you know of
> a way to adapt them to an L-28. You said you
> are running a t3 unit, if you went to a
> beefy hybrid t3/t04 I would bet you could
> take 8/10's of your quarter time.
Ok, I know i need a t3/t4, but can't afford it at this time. Soon I will have that and DFI, then we will see what happens.
I don't know if the stock tranny can handle any more than what I'm throwing @ it. Keep in mind that I bought it well used from a junk yard for $100. I did not even rebuild it!!! It seems to be holding up though. The junk yard I got i from is kinda a Z specialist and he said that I was the first person to buy one of these tranny's. That says to me that they must be pretty strong. However, it just shifts slow. My buddy has a 5.0 Mustang w/a c-4 and it just goes BANG! when it shifts. He can chirp the tires on every shift. This is what I want. I do a lot of street racing and it aint cuttin' it the way it is. All i can say is that for $100.00 it's worth trying in your application. That junk yard has 2 more of them so if anybody wants one, email me. [email protected]
> I have been pondering the auto in my car as
> well. Do you think the stock Z auto will
> take more punishment than you are giving it?
> Also, those Trans you listed, do you know of
> a way to adapt them to an L-28. You said you
> are running a t3 unit, if you went to a
> beefy hybrid t3/t04 I would bet you could
> take 8/10's of your quarter time.
Ok, I know i need a t3/t4, but can't afford it at this time. Soon I will have that and DFI, then we will see what happens.
I don't know if the stock tranny can handle any more than what I'm throwing @ it. Keep in mind that I bought it well used from a junk yard for $100. I did not even rebuild it!!! It seems to be holding up though. The junk yard I got i from is kinda a Z specialist and he said that I was the first person to buy one of these tranny's. That says to me that they must be pretty strong. However, it just shifts slow. My buddy has a 5.0 Mustang w/a c-4 and it just goes BANG! when it shifts. He can chirp the tires on every shift. This is what I want. I do a lot of street racing and it aint cuttin' it the way it is. All i can say is that for $100.00 it's worth trying in your application. That junk yard has 2 more of them so if anybody wants one, email me. [email protected]
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> What is your 60ft times. I don't know what torque my engine has, but with a 2.4 bored 20 thou, flat tops, .330 lift cam, head work, bigger valves, triple 42mm webers, extractors, 2.5 exhaust, 5 speed and 3.35 gears which i suspect is too high ran a 15.3 at 93 mph, with a clutch that was bad and has now been replaced. My 60 ft was 2.3 seconds and i hope that the auto would be quicker.
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