super newb question...

[sidewaysil80]

i have (for the first time) an s15 spec r motor/6spd tranny and i'm ordering all my fluids and perishables for a tune up before i install it. it has around 60k miles on it. i'm trying to figure out if the 6spd holds the same 2.5qts of tranny fluid that the 5spd models do? i've read two different things on random ass forums google brings me to so i just wanted to double check. furthermore can i still do the whole "leave the side fill plug open and pour it through the shifter till the side plug starts to spill over" trick?
my bad for the newb ass thread but only experience is with redtops/5spd's i know not much is different but i just want to double check.


ps. i have all the basic tune up shit, is their anything else i should be worried about swapping out while the motor is out/seperate from the tranny? wtf is the lifespan of the vtc solenoid? fwiw the motor/tranny has 60k miles on it.

[jspaeth]

i have (for the first time) an s15 spec r motor/6spd tranny and i'm ordering all my fluids and perishables for a tune up before i install it. it has around 60k miles on it. i'm trying to figure out if the 6spd holds the same 2.5qts of tranny fluid that the 5spd models do? i've read two different things on random ass forums google brings me to so i just wanted to double check. furthermore can i still do the whole "leave the side fill plug open and pour it through the shifter till the side plug starts to spill over" trick?
my bad for the newb ass thread but only experience is with redtops/5spd's i know not much is different but i just want to double check.


ps. i have all the basic tune up shit, is their anything else i should be worried about swapping out while the motor is out/seperate from the tranny? wtf is the lifespan of the vtc solenoid? fwiw the motor/tranny has 60k miles on it.

My intuition (wait for someone else to chime in) is that the WHOLE purpose of the side drain plug on the tranny is precisely what you stated.....you drain the fluid from the bottom, and then use the side plug as a way of gauging when you have filled it up enough.

I think you are on the right track

[KiLLeR2001]

Stock KA/SR transmission I believe are 2.4L (5spd)

[sidewaysil80]

My intuition (wait for someone else to chime in) is that the WHOLE purpose of the side drain plug on the tranny is precisely what you stated.....you drain the fluid from the bottom, and then use the side plug as a way of gauging when you have filled it up enough.

I think you are on the right track

thats what i figured because thats how the diff housings are...but i just wanted to double check because a. trannys are weaker then an lsd lol, b. these 6spds are uncommon in the states so i want to prolong its life as much as possible, and c. it already has 60k on it so i need to lube right before i start beating it (hehehe).


Stock KA/SR transmission I believe are 2.4L (5spd)

yeah which is 2.5qts, that has already been established...BUT my question is, is the 6spd sr tranny the same amount?

[nismoman]

My intuition (wait for someone else to chime in) is that the WHOLE purpose of the side drain plug on the tranny is precisely what you stated.....you drain the fluid from the bottom, and then use the side plug as a way of gauging when you have filled it up enough.

I think you are on the right track

Yeah what he said. That is the purpose of the side hole. Just fill till it comes out.

Here is the s15 FSM it should have exact capacities in it
http://www.phase2motortrend.com/nifasemaf.html

[theboy]

use the side drain plug to figure out when its full, and stop caring if its 2.5qts or not. And if you have the trans off you mite as well swap out the rear main seal. Not critical but a good idea.

[sidewaysil80]

use the side drain plug to figure out when its full, and stop caring if its 2.5qts or not. And if you have the trans off you mite as well swap out the rear main seal. Not critical but a good idea.

thats a good idea as well, you think its worth resurfacing the flywheel while it off or is that a bad idea if i'm keeping the clutch thats already on it (has plenty of life left)

[theboy]

if the flywheel looks fine then dont bother. But you can if you have the funds. Youll probably replace it later anyways

[sidewaysil80]

if the flywheel looks fine then dont bother. But you can if you have the funds. Youll probably replace it later anyways

i mean not planning it. I will probably just wait until it comes time to swap a new clutch down the road. i'm not worried about upgrading or anything. this is just a stock motor with bolt ons and and safcII (upped the boost to 12psi)

[nismoman]

What do you have the Safc for?

[sidewaysil80]

What do you have the Safc for?

mainly because i raised the boost to 12psi and have a bunch a bolt ons. i figured it woule be the same if not better then running a "boost up" ecu or reflash.

[nismoman]

mainly because i raised the boost to 12psi and have a bunch a bolt ons. i figured it woule be the same if not better then running a "boost up" ecu or reflash.

Safc really isn't helping you. At 12 psi the maf can easily compensate for the extra fuel needed. You may actually loose power with the safc, unless you dyno tune it. I'm not a fan of the safc

[sidewaysil80]

Safc really isn't helping you. At 12 psi the maf can easily compensate for the extra fuel needed. You may actually loose power with the safc, unless you dyno tune it. I'm not a fan of the safc

yeah it will be tuned on a dyno. and i'm not a fan either. but i can't justify a reflash/stanalone. it was more or less i had it lying a round so i'm using it. tell you what. i'll be sure to get some pulls before its tuned and after so we can see if it did anything.