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    More Lexus Tranny Porn!

    6R140 TorqShift Six-Speed Transmission

    VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes

    520 HP Mitsubishi Colt Drops Transmission Onto Highway... Literally

    Aussie Hoons Develop Nissan GT-R Launch Control Fix

    GT-R Owner Busts Tranny Using Launch Control, Nissan Claims Issue Not Covered Under Warranty

    Reckon Your Transmission Job Cost Too Much? Jerry Clower Suggests Mr. Transmission

    Automatics Closing Fuel Economy Gap On Manuals; Engines, Electronics Lending A Hand

    Vote For Your Favorite Transmission Name!

    Rush-Matic!
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    10/23/09

    In reply to More Lexus Tranny Porn!
    ...and yet, autmatic transmissiosn still make absolutely no sense to me.

    I wouldn't trust myself to disassemble a manual tranny ("Man, there sure are a lot of extra bolts in this thing."), but at least I grasp their function reasonably well. #lexusls460
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    10/23/09

    @Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: A buddy of mine has an auto-tranny drag TA that runs mid 8's. We converse very well about all sorts of arcane stuff, such as his technique for measuring the specific gravity of various race fuels (yes, really!) ...until it starts talking about his transmission. Then my eyes glaze over as he talks about the proper differential value between the inlet pressure and the override pressure ...or something like that. I think his transmission is made of prefamulated amulite. #lexusls460
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    10/23/09

    In reply to More Lexus Tranny Porn!
    I can't believe that nobody else has said this yet, as my first overwhelming reaction to that first photos was...

    ..."BLACK GOOOOLD!" #lexusls460
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    10/23/09

    In reply to More Lexus Tranny Porn!
    This is proof aliens have invaded planet Earth.

    There is no way humans could design and build this in mass-production numbers.

    I can see Aamco having conniption fits about rebuilding this.

    Double-A...honk, honk, oh-my-gawd. #lexusls460
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    10/23/09

    In reply to More Lexus Tranny Porn!
    Headspinning. You know, I look at something like this and think to myself "Well, I thought I was a clever fellow..." #lexusls460
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    Image of CaptMatt15 loves the Zoom-Zoom CaptMatt15 loves the Zoom-Zoom
    10/23/09

    In reply to More Lexus Tranny Porn!
    I work for the American subsidiary of the company that makes this (we make other Toyota A/Ts) and this thing is sweet! The case is a one piece casting (bell housing, case, tail housing) and probably the coolest part of the unit #lexusls460
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    Image of LuciferV8 LuciferV8
    10/23/09

    In reply to More Lexus Tranny Porn!
    This is the only kind of hot tranny action I can stomach. #lexusls460
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    Image of Pibbs Pibbs
    10/23/09

    In reply to More Lexus Tranny Porn!
    8 gears = TOO MANY FREAKIN GEARS! #lexusls460
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    10/23/09

    @Pibbs: But these go to eleven. #lexusls460
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    Image of Pibbs Pibbs
    10/23/09

    @Ash78 isn't really gone, but sorta is: I lol'd.

    But seriously, does the car do anything but shift constantly? #lexusls460
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    10/23/09

    In reply to More Lexus Tranny Porn!
    You guys are really working hard on the Search Engine Optimization, eh?

    It's probably turning out like a Bing commercial for porno creeps. #lexusls460
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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    Ha! Karma is a bitch. [/cranky old man who loves manual transmission cars]. Seriously, though, when I drove the MK5 GTI for the first time, the DSG totally freaked out and went into some kind of limp mode. Whether that was a statement on VAG quality or DSG itself, I'm not sure, but it did result in a five-speed Mazda3 for my garage.
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    Image of Flathead Smith Flathead Smith
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    What do you expect, just look at the thing.
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    Image of jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware
    08/20/09

    @Flathead Smith: Very true. Nice star, btw.
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    Image of Flathead Smith Flathead Smith
    08/20/09

    @jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware: Thanks
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    A faulty temperature sensor seems hardly newsworthy. I was ready to read about some major design flaw.

    It's the driver's fault anyway for paying attention to meaningless idiot lights.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    Oh, dear. Chalk that up under "reasons to buy it with a manual".

    It's one of the best "automatics", though, so that's something.
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    08/20/09

    @FP - Activity resumes!: Hey you can go wrong with manuals too you know? Ask GM.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/20/09

    @Couldn'tMakeItToTheLeatherWashNite...: "Hey you can go wrong with ... GM."

    Sometimes, aye!
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    I wonder how they'll figure out a way to blame the drivers. That's what VW does. "You know, these transmissions are pretty robust, but if you leave them in auto mode like a sissy little girl, they wear out quicker. I hope you've learned your lesson. Here's your receipt. As you can see, shop incidentals came to over $30 because we had to eat so many Twix while fixing your car. How am I going to explain my fat ass to my wife? I'm going to blame you, that's how. Have a nice day."
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    Image of maximum-sienna maximum-sienna
    08/20/09

    @Ash78: And you wonder why they never were able to sell many Phaetons. Many said if they would have just branded it the Phaeton and left off the VW badge, they would have sold like hot cakes. Alas, no rich guy wants to hear it from the service center.
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    08/20/09

    @maximum-sienna: A great car, but very poorly executed. Allegedly the whole thing arose because Piech was jealous of M-B and BMW execs showing up for meetings in their Q-ships. Sure, he could have used an Audi A8, but he wanted something with the core brand's logo on it.
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    Image of Scandinavian Flick Scandinavian Flick
    08/20/09


    ...as a scapegoat
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    08/20/09

    @Ash78: I still say VW
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    Image of B1663R B1663R
    08/21/09

    @Ash78: spoken like a true VW owner... i'm going to guess a Jetta, perhaps a MK IV
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    Image of FormerlyPreferredCustomer FormerlyPreferredCustomer
    08/20/09

    In reply to VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes
    These transmissions were mistakenly shipped without a clutch pedal. A pedal will be retrofitted in the affected vehicles free of charge.
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    jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware promoted this comment FormerlyPreferredCustomer was starred FormerlyPreferredCustomer was unstarred
    Image of IronEagle IronEagle
    07/22/09

    In reply to 520 HP Mitsubishi Colt Drops Transmission Onto Highway... Literally
    Oh by the way gentleman. Never leave home in your race/project car without some mechanix and latex gloves, some basic tools and a good fire extinguisher. He should take 10 lashes for that. His gorgous RARE turbo Colt could have burned to the ground. I actually plan on having "Cold Fire" fire freeze solution when at the track.
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    Al Navarro promoted this comment Edited by IronEagle at 07/22/09 6:27 PM IronEagle was starred IronEagle was unstarred
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