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Title: gearbox upgrades
Post by: gsdtrainer on 28 July 2008, 22:27:14

hi,chaps and chappesses,just a couple of questions on the upgrade.does it make any difference to the fuel consumption and has anyone had it done and it didn't make any difference or made it worse.will be phoning round tomorrow to get prices in s.wales.thanks,terry

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: VXL V6 on 28 July 2008, 22:34:08

Didn't make any difference to the fuel consumption on mine but in terms of driveability the progression through the gears feels a lot smoother. To me it feels as though the box is less stressed under load which probably helps as they do have their weak points namely the Thrust washer.

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: ians on 28 July 2008, 22:34:36

Are you referring to the software upgrade?

TB did mine at the WIM meet, and I promise you it makes a world of a difference to the smoothness of the gear change.  To soon to know on economy though.

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: gsdtrainer on 28 July 2008, 22:43:02

thanks,guys for the quick replies.will be on that phone at opening time :D :y :y

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: VXL V6 on 28 July 2008, 22:46:24

Why not pop along to the Newent meet where i'm sure one of the Tech II people on here will be attending?

Will be cheaper than VX i'm sure!

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: MarkG on 28 July 2008, 22:47:02

Nah. No difference to fuel economy but now  soooooooooossssmmoooooth

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: gsdtrainer on 28 July 2008, 22:55:04

yeh,was going to go to newent,but have a dog show in powys same day.have to go my gsd is defending champ.all the other meets too far from ,me :-/

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: TheBoy on 29 July 2008, 08:22:21

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yeh,was going to go to newent,but have a dog show in powys same day.have to go my gsd is defending champ.all the other meets too far from ,me :-/

Tis over 3 days ;)

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: TheBoy on 29 July 2008, 08:28:20

I guess I've been running the update longer than probably anyone else here....

When I eventually did my MV6, fuel economy dropped :o - this was due to the fact I work in Milton Keynes (roundabout city), it was a wet October, and the update allowed me to have more fun with TC off around all the roundabouts ::).  Shagged the rear tyres pretty quickly as well ::)


Seriously, after the initial idiotting around, it made no difference whatsoever to economy, no better, no worse.


Advantages - even smoother changes, more 'solid' drive out of corners etc.

Disadvantages - won't overcome mechanical issues with the box, so if you have a rough change, the box needs servicing.

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: jimmas on 29 July 2008, 09:03:12

Yep had mine done by TB no change in economy but as said so much smoother, deffo a worthy upgrade .

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: Andy B on 29 July 2008, 09:29:51

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I guess I've been running the update longer than probably anyone else here..........

Just before Christmas 2004 is when mine was done.  ;) (just trawled through the Yahoo Omega group  :y)
It's that long about that I honestly can't remember what it was like before.  :y

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: gsdtrainer on 29 July 2008, 20:32:11

hi,TB,didn't realise newent was over 3 days,is that fri sat and sun,if so i will come down from mid wales on fri for the day.do you do the upgrades on fri?thanks,terry

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: TheBoy on 29 July 2008, 22:37:00

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hi,TB,didn't realise newent was over 3 days,is that fri sat and sun,if so i will come down from mid wales on fri for the day.do you do the upgrades on fri?thanks,terry

I probably won't get there until late afternoon.  I can plug in once I have the tent up :y

Title: Re: gearbox upgrades
Post by: gsdtrainer on 29 July 2008, 23:09:35

thats great TB,hope to see you then,thanks,terry :y