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12-13-2015, 09:15 AM
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Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011
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Manual Trans Fluid?
Just curious what manual trans fluid you guys are using? Any advantage to using synthetic. Thanks.
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12-13-2015, 09:43 AM
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KaBoom1701
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012
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Save yourself the 1 -2 gear shift issues and get the Royal Purple Synchromax.
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12-13-2015, 09:49 AM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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according to Tremec, you can use Mobil 1 which is Dexron III approved. Other fluids can be debated over days here. Amsoil has a synthetic fluid rated for the Tremec manuals which I'm sure will work fine also. I wouldn't try to get "fancy" with other secondary brands.
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12-13-2015, 09:58 AM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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this Amsoil supposedly works great. Weapons X motorsports recommendation
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'21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60'
'17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold) |
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12-13-2015, 10:04 AM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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Manual Transmission,TR6060......GLS [3]
All TEMPS...... Signature Series Multi-Vehicle Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) (ATFQT) OE Multi-Vehicle Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid (OTFQT) Torque-Drive Synthetic Transmission Fluid (ATD1G)
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'21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60'
'17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold) |
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12-13-2015, 10:53 AM
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Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: MN
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Thanks for the replies. I was hoping a fluid change would smooth out the shifting (especially when cold). Looks like I have little more research to do.
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12-13-2015, 01:05 PM
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Drives: 13 ZL1 SIM, 99 Z28 Black Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Spokane, WA
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I used Redline D4 ATF because it has a slightly lower viscosity at 40C, but pretty much the same at 100C. Try searching the transmission section of the forum.
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12-13-2015, 04:45 PM
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12-13-2015, 06:04 PM
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Speed Freak
Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Ardmore, OK
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RPM transmission recommends the Royal Purple syncromax. I run it because they build my transmissions but I really don't know how it differs from the others. I've had 2 transmission rebuilds in 10,000 miles but I'm drag racing with over 1000whp on a 4200+ pound car....
I have heard the MGW shifter is a big improvement over the stock ZL1 shifter. I have not driven with one but plan to have one installed when my car goes back together this time. I think I talked to about 4 guys running the MGW and they all rave about it.
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12-13-2015, 06:46 PM
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Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: MN
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^^^ It seems the guys who switch to the MGW shifter love it. I like the stock shifter, but I wonder if the MGW allows for quicker shifts at WOT?
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12-14-2015, 06:19 PM
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Location: Digging for oil
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AMSOIL is being used in many street and race dedicated Camaros with great sucess
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