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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:48 pm 
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just wondering how much power can the auto gearbox take before they start to play up

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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:22 pm 
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soft limit of around 200rwkw..

depends on how youve threated ir so far and how well you look after it...

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:45 am 
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More power * longer time = less life.

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:24 am 
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Regular fluid changes + shift kit to lessen wear on clutch packs due to quicker shifts = longer life :D

CHEF killed his at something just over 200rwkw.
I don't know how he treated it though :D

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:42 am 
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yeah mi car had been floged before i got it it has about 180kw and the gearbox it just starting to give 92,000km's later:-( so ii guess it depends on how its treated mum ef falcon has 300,000km on the clock and the auto hasnt been touched

 

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