PenceE

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I do not post offen on this forum, but now i need to.

I agree with 2010 Rallihead, i'm verry disapointed in this SST. I can't use my damn car for 3 weeks now because it's sitting at the dealership without tranny that being replaced.

I drove on the highway entry in normal auto mode when i lost all gears, clutch disegaged with check engine light and tramsmission service required message on. Pulled the gas, but no power at all, car stopped. Tried to switch to manual, i could change only gear numbers shown on the display, but no gears. Shut off the engie, waited for about 10 minutes, start and check egine light still on, but gear shifting was possible for 5 minutes than failure again. I did a third shot to get the car off from the highway, but the same, it was taken to the dealer on service car.

They tried some TCU flash, but with no luck. I have brake mods only, other than that, engine, drivetrain are bone stock, 9300 miles, 1 year, not even a single drag race or any other, completelly average use.

So, i simply lost confidence, reliance in this sst. when will it happen again, at 120 mph on highway, or 500 miles from home ?! I read somewhere on this forum this dual-clutch wonders are designed to 10-30K ?? W@F ?? It's not indicated on any official data sheet !! And what if the warraty will expire ?

If anyone would ask me i recommend now to earn some more and go for the fine 5-spd X GSR !!!!!!

Westbound&down

this is so much fail. 20 psi has NOTHING TO DO WITH ANYTHING. psi is a measurement of the forced pressure, it has no bearing on horse power or torque. The amount of cfms flowing, which increase with boost, are what attribute to power. Your "20 psi" on the stock RA turbo makes less power then "10 psi" on my 66 lb turbo on my grand national because the turbo isnt big enough to flow as much air at 20 psi as my larger one can at 10 ( this is just an example to show you how irrelevant it is.)

As ive stated prior, those of us who make alot more power and alot more torque then you and others with issues seem to have NOTHING when it comes to slipping, or limp mode. Either its pure coincidence and we all got bullet proof RA's by mistake, or in your and other issued drivers cases, its DRIVER abuse and error causing the problem.

I think alot of first time turbo users need to realize you DONT MASH ON THE PEDAL at 1500 rpm in 6th gear. ITS TURBOOOOOOOO not naturally aspirated, and thus can and will surge.

Essentially my friend, the proof is in the pudding. Our transmission is withstanding 300+ torque and 300+ whp on 50-100 cars now, with no major issues. This makes it a FACT that the transmission isnt the problem... so really, if it isnt the mechanicals, it has to be the individuals.

Slee256

Foolish driving styles/habits could be the cause of SST failures in some cases, but I also do believe that some of these transmissions are lemons straight from the factory simply due to slight manufacturing defects.

AWD Motorsports

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I agree.. the GSR does the same.. its the worst **** ever and could kill someone too.. Happened to me in my GSR a couple years ago when i hit on the highway at too low of an RPM and the boost spiked put me in limp mode in the middle of cars going 80mph i had NO PEDAL.. Same happened i think to Dave Buschur going up a bridge with snow.. Not a nice feeling..

Mike

PenceE

iTrader: (1)

I'm sure inproper handling can cause failures, but in my case continous ~40% gas pedal pressure acceleration has to be within "proper use" factor.

I had a volvo 850 T5 (240 hp) for 12 years, 136.000 miles, i did some abuse on it sometime and i can say that piece never let me down, NEVER !! Especially not at 15K !!!

Hell, i taught i bought a sport car with the same Hp, and with 4 wheel drive equpipped with a tranny that suitable for the wehicle at least average use. Or if it needs special treatment it should be indicated, but i see only common b***t in the users manual.

I believe manual trannys can be ruined as well, but why can i read only sst failures all around on this an other similar forums ?