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<blockquote data-quote="Black Gold 380R" data-source="post: 16909632" data-attributes="member: 70025"><p>Hello Everyone,</p><p></p><p>Well, although it's been a while since my last post, the saga continues with the car. As always there is good and bad news LMAO!!!</p><p></p><p>First the good news. The car is running well and strong! I took it for its annual Texas State Safety Inspection this past weekend at my buddies shop. After we get done he wanted to go for a rip. What could I do? I must oblige LMAO!!!!</p><p></p><p>So, we went around the block ripping through the gears and having a good ole time. Now, the city is widening the road next to his shop. They just laid down some fresh asphalt and that area of the road is blocked off.</p><p></p><p>So, when we get back to his shop I back the car up to the end of the new asphalt and he asks me what I'm doing. I tell him you will see. I say this is either going to go great or we are going to get arrested. He says oh shit and laughs.</p><p></p><p>Those of you who have been following my build know I put a line lock on the car. I have never used it or tested it. So, I was like no time like the present LMAO!!! I flip the switch to lock the front wheels. I put it in first and the car pushes forward a little. So, I let off and put the car in second. Now we are cooking with Crisco.</p><p></p><p>I had that thing ripping. The car started to fill with tire smoke so I release the lock and she scoots. My buddy is grinning from ear to ear and yelled out that was epic! LOL. Man, it was awesome LOL.</p><p></p><p>I dropped my buddy off at his shop and then I head home. Once I was home my buddy went back to the scene of the crime and sent me these two pictures.</p><p></p><p>Damn, those lines are laser straight LOL. My buddy said I probably left about $200 worth of rubber on the asphalt LOL. I told him that's how you autograph a new road properly LMAO!!!!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1792223[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1792224[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>I had a blast!!!</p><p></p><p>Now for the bad news. Ever since I have been driving this car I noticed that going into 4th gear was always a problem. The car only has 209 miles on the clock, but 4th gear is getting worse. </p><p></p><p>I took my step daughter for a ride a couple weeks ago and was ripping it. When it came time to slow down I tried going from 5th to 4th and it would not go into 4th for the life of me. Once I slowed down enough the car finally grinded into 4th.</p><p></p><p>Now when I drive it the car ALWAYS grinds when going into 4th. So, I called American Powertrain today and I was told that they have had this issue with other customers. The guy told me they used some type of spray on liner for the synchro's that did not work well. They have some other type of materials now that fixes the problem. I have no clue what he's talking about. I'm not a transmission guy, but he said they can fix it, so I was good with that.</p><p></p><p>Now, he said my warranty has been expired for 3 months now. So, he said I will have to pay for shipping, but he will cover parts and labor since my car only has 200 miles on it.</p><p></p><p>So, now I get to drop the transmission "AGAIN" LOL. Hey, what can I do? Cry? No, all I can do is laugh.</p><p></p><p>So, I'll be dropping the transmission this week and sending it back next week. Hopefully once it comes back it will work properly. I did ask the guy to check it to make sure I didn't grind down or chip any gears with all that grinding. He said they will make sure everything is up to par.</p><p></p><p>Stay tuned for more posts now LOL...........</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Gold 380R, post: 16909632, member: 70025"] Hello Everyone, Well, although it's been a while since my last post, the saga continues with the car. As always there is good and bad news LMAO!!! First the good news. The car is running well and strong! I took it for its annual Texas State Safety Inspection this past weekend at my buddies shop. After we get done he wanted to go for a rip. What could I do? I must oblige LMAO!!!! So, we went around the block ripping through the gears and having a good ole time. Now, the city is widening the road next to his shop. They just laid down some fresh asphalt and that area of the road is blocked off. So, when we get back to his shop I back the car up to the end of the new asphalt and he asks me what I'm doing. I tell him you will see. I say this is either going to go great or we are going to get arrested. He says oh shit and laughs. Those of you who have been following my build know I put a line lock on the car. I have never used it or tested it. So, I was like no time like the present LMAO!!! I flip the switch to lock the front wheels. I put it in first and the car pushes forward a little. So, I let off and put the car in second. Now we are cooking with Crisco. I had that thing ripping. The car started to fill with tire smoke so I release the lock and she scoots. My buddy is grinning from ear to ear and yelled out that was epic! LOL. Man, it was awesome LOL. I dropped my buddy off at his shop and then I head home. Once I was home my buddy went back to the scene of the crime and sent me these two pictures. Damn, those lines are laser straight LOL. My buddy said I probably left about $200 worth of rubber on the asphalt LOL. I told him that's how you autograph a new road properly LMAO!!!! [ATTACH type="full"]1792223[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]1792224[/ATTACH] I had a blast!!! Now for the bad news. Ever since I have been driving this car I noticed that going into 4th gear was always a problem. The car only has 209 miles on the clock, but 4th gear is getting worse. I took my step daughter for a ride a couple weeks ago and was ripping it. When it came time to slow down I tried going from 5th to 4th and it would not go into 4th for the life of me. Once I slowed down enough the car finally grinded into 4th. Now when I drive it the car ALWAYS grinds when going into 4th. So, I called American Powertrain today and I was told that they have had this issue with other customers. The guy told me they used some type of spray on liner for the synchro's that did not work well. They have some other type of materials now that fixes the problem. I have no clue what he's talking about. I'm not a transmission guy, but he said they can fix it, so I was good with that. Now, he said my warranty has been expired for 3 months now. So, he said I will have to pay for shipping, but he will cover parts and labor since my car only has 200 miles on it. So, now I get to drop the transmission "AGAIN" LOL. Hey, what can I do? Cry? No, all I can do is laugh. So, I'll be dropping the transmission this week and sending it back next week. Hopefully once it comes back it will work properly. I did ask the guy to check it to make sure I didn't grind down or chip any gears with all that grinding. He said they will make sure everything is up to par. Stay tuned for more posts now LOL........... [/QUOTE]
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