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Re: Do stock Lb9/2.73 cars chirp tires at 1-2 shift?
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Originally posted by BigWhiteGTP Cuz mine does all the time w/o fail and the tires have decent tread left. Because it has 2.73 gears I wouldn't think that is possible w/o a shift kit.
Well if yours does isn't your question answered? It doesn't mean you have a shift kit though.
My original gears(2.73) used to chirp the tires as well.
Now with the 3.42's, it's even better.
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Re: Re: Do stock Lb9/2.73 cars chirp tires at 1-2 shift?
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Originally posted by ShiftyCapone Well if yours does isn't your question answered? It doesn't mean you have a shift kit though.
No, because we're going off my own car, not every else who an Lb9/2.73 car. So if everyone says 'yes it will stock' then I know I don't have a shift kit. IF they say 'No it won't stock' then I know it does. That's what answers my question.
But what did you mean by "It doesn't mean you have a shift kit though"? Could it be a cam or torque converter?
If I were to look inside the tranny pan, would it be obvious that there is a shift kit? Would it say Trans-Go right there or do the shift kits look like the GM peice?
Re: Re: Re: Do stock Lb9/2.73 cars chirp tires at 1-2 shift?
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Originally posted by BigWhiteGTP
But what did you mean by "It doesn't mean you have a shift kit though"? Could it be a cam or torque converter?
Typically firm shifts with a chirp are seen with a shift kit. However, that doesn't mean you have one. Your tires could be the cuplrit or you could have a power upgrade as you suggested.
Originally posted by BigWhiteGTP If I were to look inside the tranny pan, would it be obvious that there is a shift kit? Would it say Trans-Go right there or do the shift kits look like the GM peice?
All a shift kit is, is a new gasket for between the valvebody and tranny, some check balls, a drill bit and some instructions. There are other kits (Transgo) that come with springs and few other goodies as well but to answer your question, no. You cant just visually check and see if it has a shift kit.
hey man my bone stock lb9(blown head gasket as well) with a stock a4 and a stock 2.73 rear would break the tires all the time hitting 2nd and its got like 156k on the clock.. just installed 3.73;s and damn.... does it even better lol and its not the tires... 275/40/17's fusion zri's brand new almost... but hardly any miles on them....so
depends on the tires too but, if you guys with l98 cars arn't getting that firm of a shift perhaps your trans was swaped out? weak acumulator spring, these cars are very old now. and any number of reasons
keep in mind it is a chirp not a big bark into second like a standard trans does
a broken acumulator spring will give a very firm shift too (like a shift kit)
Last edited by 88 350 tpi formula; 03-07-2005 at 02:19 PM.
I can't count the number of stock L98 i've driven, and I've never seen one chirp 2.
I'm not saying what will or won't happen, and I'm not there, so I can't speak for anyone elses car, but the guy asked a general question. TGO is NOTORIOUS for this kind of thing.
Does your car chirp second? Maybe it does, but I think it's fair to say that most won't.
my stocker tranny used to chirp second going around turns alot (creeping) but i have a locker. did it with the 3.73's as well as the 4.10's. 700r4's were notorious for having a ridiculously frim part throttle 1-2 shift.
