Skydive@AI

Hey folks...

(Cliff Notes: My TiAL kit took about 200 miles to fry my Level10 transmission. It was sent to 517 for the genuine articles this time.)

So, my 5HP19FLA arrived at 517 Transmission on Wednesday.

Sam and Carmine cracked it open yesterday for inspection. Our suspicion that Level10 had left everything stock with the exception of the stator and a few shims in the valve body has been confirmed.

Apparently, all clutch packs were fried, with packs C and E having been obliterated completely. Additionally, the pressure plates were significantly warped, presumably from heat generated by excessive slipping.

Sam has all the upgraded parts, and has ordered fresh plates...

Photos to follow as soon as I have them.

I want to thank Sam for his considerable time and effort with this one, as he has been exceptionally honest with me, and very good to me as a former Level10 "victim".

More to come...
-Michael.

Wrinkledpants

Your sig says 450 vert feet in a B5. I wasn't sure if they were related.

Skydive@AI

Yes.

MCH 2.7t

Getting an honest and informed answer out of some of these guys seems to be near impossible. I hope this shop turns out to be the real deal. Thanks for these posts and best of luck with the build

Mike

ml-drs

Can you post more details on 517 Transmission?

S4Per

517 = Sam's (formerly of L10) new shop?

Skydive@AI

Better to contact 517 directly, as my transmission is in need of some non-standard work.

Skydive@AI

Correct.

blackIIIroad

Great to hear that it's finally getting the proper attention...Sorry to hear another LevelZero fvup!

lemieux@curbside

ouch ! i know couple others running this ..