dxr
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- Apr 16, 2005
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Houston,
Texas
Alright, I had a problem with my auto tranny the other day. Here's some history on the car so u guys can help me out.
It's a 98 auto gst spyder with around 150k miles. Had a new head at 100k miles, i just recently put on:
-EVOIII 16G Turbo with install kit
-Apexi N1 DP
-HKS Catback exhaust
-PTE 550cc Injectors
-XS AFPR
-Walbro 255lph fuel pump
-Greddy 24r FMIC/bov kit
-Untuned basemap DSMLink
-Boosting 15-16psi
-STOCK AUTOMATIC TRANNY WITH 150k miles!!
Here's the problem:
the other day i was driving on the hwy at about 50ish and the lanes were merging. The guy in front was going way slow so i got a lane over and smashed on the gas. The car went no where and the engine rammed into the rev limiter... WTF So i let off the gas going still about 46ish this time... and my car went to IDLE but i was still in D! So i coasted a bit, tried to give it some gas and it would just rev, it was as though i was in neutral. Then a few seconds later, the tranny "caught" and i drove like normal again
.
Questions:
-What exactly happened?
-Is it true that my tranny is supposed to last 150-200k with proper maintenance?
-Is the tranny going out?
-If so what exactly on the tranny is going out and what must I replace?
-Is the TC going out as well?
I was looking at some end clutch kits and shift kits and found they're really cheap
But i'm sure install will run up the bill. I wanna look into a new TC as well. Thanks ahead of time for the help

It's a 98 auto gst spyder with around 150k miles. Had a new head at 100k miles, i just recently put on:
-EVOIII 16G Turbo with install kit
-Apexi N1 DP
-HKS Catback exhaust
-PTE 550cc Injectors
-XS AFPR
-Walbro 255lph fuel pump
-Greddy 24r FMIC/bov kit
-Untuned basemap DSMLink
-Boosting 15-16psi
-STOCK AUTOMATIC TRANNY WITH 150k miles!!
Here's the problem:
the other day i was driving on the hwy at about 50ish and the lanes were merging. The guy in front was going way slow so i got a lane over and smashed on the gas. The car went no where and the engine rammed into the rev limiter... WTF So i let off the gas going still about 46ish this time... and my car went to IDLE but i was still in D! So i coasted a bit, tried to give it some gas and it would just rev, it was as though i was in neutral. Then a few seconds later, the tranny "caught" and i drove like normal again
Questions:
-What exactly happened?
-Is it true that my tranny is supposed to last 150-200k with proper maintenance?
-Is the tranny going out?
-If so what exactly on the tranny is going out and what must I replace?
-Is the TC going out as well?
I was looking at some end clutch kits and shift kits and found they're really cheap
But i'm sure install will run up the bill. I wanna look into a new TC as well. Thanks ahead of time for the help