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| Author | Topic: Performance Gears-Trans. Life |
quincy               POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fairfield Glade, TN. USA |
posted 11-30-2004 10:16 AM
    
Greetings Everyone! I am getting serious about installing the aftermarket performance gear/chain final drive set in my 99 Prowler. I have been told that this particular transaxle (A606/42LE) is already at it's maximum torque capacity. So...my question is, has anyone installed the after market gear set in their Prowler (stock engine/no mods) and are there any horror stories to share? Regards, Quincy |
Marty Usher    POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 11-30-2004 10:21 AM
I installed the gears at about 9000 miles and now have over 93,000 miles on the car. I still have the original tranny and have only changed tranny fluids twice. My car had a nitrous kit for two years and now a stroker motor with gobs of extra torque and to this point the tranny has held up fine. |
Bob Goetz POA Site Supporter Mr. Real Rod From:Belle Plaine MN USA |
posted 11-30-2004 10:23 AM
40,000 mile of driving/towing/racing and no problems. The only affect I have found is I get a sore right arm from the wife punching me when I stab the gas at a stop light cause I know to 80MPH that Camaro or Mustang cant hang with me. Give Dean a call you wont be sorry. ------------------ |
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Orange unregistered Admin Use |
posted 11-30-2004 11:38 AM
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lawnmowerman POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:franklin square ny11010 |
posted 11-30-2004 07:32 PM
I have them in for about 1 year and no problems.Love them you should try prowlerpro headers also you will love it. |
butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 11-30-2004 07:48 PM
where ya been lawnmower man? BTW--the lime didn't clear up the mushrooms.  post more often. |
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lawnmowerman POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:franklin square ny11010 |
posted 12-01-2004 06:23 PM
That is for another website. But if a 50 lb bag costs two bucks, you do the math. You have to use a substantial amount. |
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butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 12-01-2004 06:39 PM
now you tell me? |
BeWare  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 12-01-2004 08:15 PM
Gears have been installed since Aug Aug 2003. Probably put on 5,000 miles since then. No Problems. Love Them. |
Chromer POA Site Supporter With Jack the Wonder Dog - Official POA Mascot Personal ScrapBook From:Denver, Colorado, USA |
posted 12-01-2004 08:33 PM
I had my gears in for less than 100 miles when the transaxle "scattered" major league!! There was a tremendous bang AND a small fire. I convinced the delership that the reverse neutral drop at 6,000 RPM was irrelevant, and the problem was caused by the manufacturers defect  ....I LOVE my gears..can't imagine the car without 'em!  |
bbcar POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A. |
posted 12-04-2004 12:23 PM
The steeper the gears the EASIER it is on the transmission, A set of 4.56 gears are much easier on the trans that a set of 3.73 gears would be as the 4.56 make it easier for the car to move. Gears may make your trans shift softer than before as it works less to move the car. Barry  |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 12-04-2004 04:55 PM
If your engine is turning higher rpms, won't the engine tend to wear out sooner? |
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bbcar POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A. |
posted 12-11-2004 01:34 AM
Yes Ed you are correct, gears are easier on the trans. and harder on the engine. Barry |
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Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 12-11-2004 08:44 AM
quote: Ed - why would I worry about wearing out my engine? |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 12-11-2004 03:31 PM
Marty, WHICH engine!!! |
jmcant1 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:DFW |
posted 12-13-2004 01:44 PM
You guys are seriously twisted. And I like that about you.... |
MDProwler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fallston,MD USA |
posted 12-13-2004 02:44 PM
I have had a serious problem with mine ever since installing them this past summer. Actually two problems. Tammy's neck hurts and my face muscles ache from all the grinning!LOL |
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quincy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fairfield Glade, TN. USA |
posted 12-15-2004 07:01 AM
Thank you all for the timely, honest feed back! I will be purchasing a set of the performance gears for 'Susie' early in 2005. I will contract a local trans. repair shop for installation. Regards, Quincy |
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