UZ214

getting a tc installed and transmisson cooler installed
the mechanic that i go to is asking 550$? -500$ i think its kinda high what u guys think?

boosted-gs

thats about the right price...your looking at around 7-8 hours of work

pingu

Mechanics really just charge the amount of time with what is listed in the book they have. It lists the amount of time it takes to perform each task on the specific vehicle. Of course, it usually does not take them as long as they list. Their labor rates will vary.

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

I would say it's a 6 hour job for the TC an 1 hour for the cooler. Depending on how much your shop charges you, most shop around here go by $65/hr. The toyota dealer around here are $70-$75ish.

I'd say $450-500 is a fair price

UZ214

thanks guys i love this community!

Gs430Boi

what kind of torque converter did you put in?

UZ214

just got my TC and trans cooler installed car feels little quick not alot, it seems more hotter another thing i just got my transmission serv done, or the 90k before installing the TC, now the mechanic but in some another oil, he said its the same the lexus uses..he called infron of me they told him of some genric brand..should i be worried?

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

The TC makes a dramatic difference if you floor it from a stop. Have you tired that?

UZ214

yea, it kinda picks up quick alittle maybe....more aggressive shifting for sure , i mean the rpm goes higher ( the car holds the gear longer) ..u think it makes like .25 sec diff in qauter miles or 0-60 as people state?

D-MAN63

It feels ONLY a little faster? Something doesn't sound right.

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

What kind of TC did you get??

It shouldn't be a little faster. You should easily smoke your tires in the rear. Something you can't really do with the OEM tc.

GS FONZy

iTrader: (6)

i have smoked the hell out of mine and i have stock tc, are you sure
with and without LSD

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

Did you floor it from a stop or did you try to do it while the brakes were engaged?

I can do burnouts easily, but smoking the tires from a launch without brake torquing is rather hard.

UZ214

i got the lexextreme on from a Cl member here, brand new with 2800 stall speed..one more thing i feel my car running hotter? why is that..i mean when i stand near the car or inside i feel more heat than usual

UZ214

maybe i need an lsd and headers to get the full use of TC