Originally Posted by jpflip

If you are talking about this one it is in fact a TSB. Valve lift solenoid. This bracket (#27) can fail.... Good thing to check while engine out... Good suggestion from D_Nyholm...

Originally Posted by D33PBLU3

+1 for Tranny cooler, there are 2 types, air to liquid and liquid to liquid, air to liquid will be less expensive but not as effective. Damn near essential if you are going to add a bunch of power and then drive the shiite out of it.

Originally Posted by Mad Ness

goals are about in area of 600hp (think that's whp, what ever k24/18gs will do). Just a street car, but do drive it as one does at track, just not corner after corner for laps at a time. Would a tranny cooler be of any use for a hard driven street car?

Originally Posted by John@SpeedTech

Madness, the oil reservoir tank cooler - a small radiator for cooling the oil has fittings that are press fit and glued in place. The epoxy breaks down and the fittings pop out. It has happened to me twice now. The original part went 6 years. The second time was a new OEM part that failed after less than 1 year, while under warranty. The problem is that the part is not the big money, the labor to replace it is...if I ever have to go there again, without question, I will have the fittings welded in place to prevent it from ever happening again.

Originally Posted by D33PBLU3

Definitely, mine has been mostly 90% road but like yours, very hard driven. Something I learned the hard way is that the turbo doesnt have the oil jets on all the gears like the GT2/3, just 1-4. Cooling the tranny fluid will help maintain longevity.