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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: biker on September 12, 2005, 08:11:44 PM

Title: Auto Tranny upgrades
Post by: biker on September 12, 2005, 08:11:44 PM
I'm tossing around the idea of beefing up my auto a bit so I thought I'd ask here first.  What is available for aftermarket shift kits and such.  I called a local tranny shop and they wanted some stupid amount of money to do it so I thought I'd see what's available for parts or info. If anyone knows where to source these types of things or has a link to info I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks :)
This is for the 3 speed auto in a Tracker
Title: Re: Auto Tranny upgrades
Post by: cj on September 12, 2005, 09:02:37 PM
Probably the best money you could spend would be on a transmission cooler if you don't have a decent one already and maybe look at using synthetic oil as heat is your biggest enemy.
Title: Re: Auto Tranny upgrades
Post by: wildgoody on September 12, 2005, 10:35:26 PM
Keep the ATF cool and clean, best bet
Other than that, the 3 speed is a TH180
it was also used in the Chevrolet Chevette (sp)
Shift and rebuild kits for those should work,
tho I have been told that there are 2 filter
styles, I don't know if this is a Parts house
problem, or if there were 2 different transmissions
in the TH180 line

Wild
Title: Re: Auto Tranny upgrades
Post by: zooky on September 13, 2005, 04:25:39 PM
I rebuilt mine, it wasnt that hard. There are NO high performance parts or shift kits available. I think the rebuild kit cost me $100, if you need any hard parts it will get more expensive
Title: Re: Auto Tranny upgrades
Post by: SnoFalls on September 13, 2005, 04:41:45 PM
I think the difference between the th180n and th180C is the latter has the TCC lockup feature. I also think that after 1989 or so they are known as the 3L30.

here's a nice linky ... http://www.transtarindustries.com/FileStore/pdf/TH180_03w.pdf
Title: Re: Auto Tranny upgrades
Post by: TN_Tracker on September 13, 2005, 05:19:47 PM
I think the difference between the th180n and th180C is the latter has the TCC lockup feature. I also think that after 1989 or so they are known as the 3L30.

here's a nice linky ... [url]http://www.transtarindustries.com/FileStore/pdf/TH180_03w.pdf[/url]



Yep