R240NA wrote:Yes. Unstable-Hybrids, a local shop, has thrown out at least four KA automatic transmissions into their dumpster this year alone. Running it for any length of time disconnected will destroy the transmission, guaranteed. The first person I can remember doing that, back in '96, blew hers apart at the track less than 3 months later. Yes, it does increase shifting response, but it's like shifting a manual without using the clutch, it will cause damage.
Russ, Wasnt her name heather, or something like that? She had a 91 possibly 92 s13 as well IIRC. I forgot I went that far back with these damned S-Chassis cars.
Main reson I never liked disconnecting the "dropping resistor" was you lost all engine braking in 3rd, or OD off. It just slips into nuetral, and when you need to floor it, it lags to match up to the RPM's its supposed to be at. That and the thunk from P to drive and reverse to drive is annoying in the mornings.
I tried it at the track a few times, and got squat as well. Got more from timing advance, elec fan, and even lost more by removing just the funnel to the ram air canister.