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Bret Brinkmann · 12-27-2004, 01:55 PM

I just switched from RED Line MTL to GM full synthetic Synchromesh just to see if they was much of a difference. There wasn't to tell the truth. Except for the price that is. Red Line is about three times as cheap. The Synchromesh did seem to help a little bit with my 2nd gear high RPM grinding but honestly, the difference is not large enough to warrent me spending the big bucks to put it in my tranny again. If any one needs Synchromesh to fix a grinding problem then they are just delaying the enevitable. Plus, Red Line is GL-4 and not GL-5 like Synchromesh. GL-4 is what the manual recommends and GL-5s decrease the life span of brass/bronze synchro material from what I remember.

12-27-2004, 01:55 PM	#509 (permalink)
Bret Brinkmann Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Charlotte NC Drives: Rear wheels only... Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Getrag 440/446 parts. I just switched from RED Line MTL to GM full synthetic Synchromesh just to see if they was much of a difference. There wasn't to tell the truth. Except for the price that is. Red Line is about three times as cheap. The Synchromesh did seem to help a little bit with my 2nd gear high RPM grinding but honestly, the difference is not large enough to warrent me spending the big bucks to put it in my tranny again. If any one needs Synchromesh to fix a grinding problem then they are just delaying the enevitable. Plus, Red Line is GL-4 and not GL-5 like Synchromesh. GL-4 is what the manual recommends and GL-5s decrease the life span of brass/bronze synchro material from what I remember. __________________ When asked what the best thing to come out of Italy is, most Italians will tell you Ferrari.... But if you ask me it was Super Mario Brothers. 250 RWHP If you want the exploded views of both 5 and 6 speeds or pics e-mail me at SavagTiger@AOL.com. 94 VR-4 Panama Green Tan Interior RPS II, gutted cats, flipped BPV, 3SX control arms, 3SX shift bushings, Red Line, Auto-Meter. Rebuilt TC, transaxle, steering rack, heads, and turbos. 360cc's blue printened with in 1%. New short block. RWD convertion and welded rear end.