Date C5's changed from paper to carbon blockers?
07-21-2014, 07:20 PM
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Date C5's changed from paper to carbon blockers?
Anyone know specifically when that occurred? Can't find it in a search but I'd heard it was the 2000 model. If it was the 2000 car they must start building them some time in 1999 but I don't know when they switch over.
I have a 99 manual trans built in June and wonder if that could possibly have carbon blockers in the trans or is this specific to Chevy switching from one brand of trans to another rather than changing the blockers from paper to carbon in the trans they had been using all along?
Appreciate any solid info.
I have a 99 manual trans built in June and wonder if that could possibly have carbon blockers in the trans or is this specific to Chevy switching from one brand of trans to another rather than changing the blockers from paper to carbon in the trans they had been using all along?
Appreciate any solid info.
07-21-2014, 09:28 PM
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Anyone know specifically when that occurred? Can't find it in a search but I'd heard it was the 2000 model. If it was the 2000 car they must start building them some time in 1999 but I don't know when they switch over.
I have a 99 manual trans built in June and wonder if that could possibly have carbon blockers in the trans or is this specific to Chevy switching from one brand of trans to another rather than changing the blockers from paper to carbon in the trans they had been using all along?
Appreciate any solid info.
I have a 99 manual trans built in June and wonder if that could possibly have carbon blockers in the trans or is this specific to Chevy switching from one brand of trans to another rather than changing the blockers from paper to carbon in the trans they had been using all along?
Appreciate any solid info.
07-21-2014, 09:52 PM
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Thanks for the reply. Yeah, synthetic and the paper blockers is my concern. I have 4 qts of Amsoil Multi Vehicle synthetic ATF ready to go in and thought I'd review. I got the atf from a dealer in St. Pete, Fl and they are a big vette shop but it never hurts to ask around.
Any reason you use the Torque Drive rather than the Multi Vehicle? I'm not familiar with the specific properties/benefits of either other than quality and expected smoother shifting. I hope so.
Any reason you use the Torque Drive rather than the Multi Vehicle? I'm not familiar with the specific properties/benefits of either other than quality and expected smoother shifting. I hope so.
07-23-2014, 01:54 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Tremec started using carbon blockers on 2001. I have never seen carbon blockers on 2000 models no matter when the car was assembled.
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07-23-2014, 03:08 PM
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What oil do you guys recommend for lubrication? For the ops car (1999) and mine (2003)? 
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07-23-2014, 03:58 PM
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I was amazed when I found out they used paper blockers in the trans after I got my 1999 coupe. But its never been an issue. over 200k on the stock trans and no issues. Shifts in gear like butter every time using the factory fill.