A4 - > M6 Swap COMPLETE!! NBS truck.
#21
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (16)
Originally Posted by abbo7
Are you going to do a before and after dyno. One with the 4l60e and the other with the new 6-speed. It would be interesting to see how much hp you lost through the tranny of the 60e compared to the 6-speed.
And get some pics!
#22
TECH Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Norman, OK
Posts: 470
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I will post some pics when I get the console section finished. I need to find a couple more parts and mod a couple things. I decided to swap in an 03 center console, which meant I needed to replace the glove box section, driver's under dash, and the console. The parts I found didn't match so I had the local paint supply store mix up some interior paint. I tore the console down into pieces and painted it all, got everything in and noticed the freakin paint doesn't match!! So, I get to tear it all down again. I have pewter interior (leather), which has a little brown in the grey. The paint they mixed looks light grey (close, but definately wrong) I even gave them a part to scan. It looks like the shifter is going to only take up the left side of the opening on the 03 console, so I will still be able to have a couple of cup holders on the right side. Once I get the console finished i will post pics. Any specific pictures other than the console you guys are looking for??
Also, I still think my belt is slipping. Still no tune from allen, so I won't say for sure, but the tensioner squeaks pretty bad for about 3 minutes on a cold start, and when I blip the throttle I can see it loosen up quite a bit. Does anyone have any idea what the tensioner for the radix comes off of so I can pick one up?
Also, I still think my belt is slipping. Still no tune from allen, so I won't say for sure, but the tensioner squeaks pretty bad for about 3 minutes on a cold start, and when I blip the throttle I can see it loosen up quite a bit. Does anyone have any idea what the tensioner for the radix comes off of so I can pick one up?
#24
Launching!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: North Central Arkansas, Cave City
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ryan------ did you use a new flywheel or a used one? if yours was used did you resurface it? I have been running a spec II for about 16K miles with no problems of chatter or anything else. The 5 speed truck crossmember needs no mods. What gears are you running in the rear end? I orginaly had 3.42's then tried 4.10's and now have 4.56's and I wouldn't recommend anything less with the 6 speed and if a person was doing a lot of towing I would say 4.88.
#25
TECH Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Norman, OK
Posts: 470
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by 6gear
Ryan------ did you use a new flywheel or a used one? if yours was used did you resurface it? I have been running a spec II for about 16K miles with no problems of chatter or anything else. The 5 speed truck crossmember needs no mods. What gears are you running in the rear end? I orginaly had 3.42's then tried 4.10's and now have 4.56's and I wouldn't recommend anything less with the 6 speed and if a person was doing a lot of towing I would say 4.88.
#26
Launching!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: North Central Arkansas, Cave City
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I could get 20 mpg if I drove decent with my 4.56's, I got a little over 19 on a trip but I drove 85-90 mph. I turn 2000 rpm's at 78 mph with a 29.7" tire. Don't even consider 4.10's if you are going to tow.
#27
TECH Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Norman, OK
Posts: 470
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by 6gear
I could get 20 mpg if I drove decent with my 4.56's, I got a little over 19 on a trip but I drove 85-90 mph. I turn 2000 rpm's at 78 mph with a 29.7" tire. Don't even consider 4.10's if you are going to tow.
#28
Launching!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: North Central Arkansas, Cave City
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think you won't regret the 4.56's, you have a heavier truck than I do but you are probably pulling more horses with the blower so that is probably a wash.