I'm thinking of trying some synchromesh tranny fluid here in a couple weeks, since my friend who works at a Chevy dealer can get it for $5/qt.

I'm wondering should I get the friction modified stuff or just the regular? I read over in the ITR forum that alot of them are using the FM, but do they need that because of the LSD? Would the FM stuff be alright to use in a open-diff tranny, or do I need to use the regular stuff?

 

Friction modified is a lot better.

 

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I'm wondering should I get the friction modified stuff or just the regular? I read over in the ITR forum that alot of them are using the FM, but do they need that because of the LSD? Would the FM stuff be alright to use in a open-diff tranny, or do I need to use the regular stuff?</TD></TR></TABLE>

from everything i read before i put the GM stuff in my tranny, it said NOT to get the friction modified one.

just the normal GM stuff here and it's great

 

friction modified here for my GSR....i've got an itr tranny and a kaaz lsd though.

its treated my car like gold thus far

 

yeah but I'm asking since I don't have LSD, could I use the FM stuff or would that be a bad idea, or does it not matter?

 

anyone else?

 

YEs, wait a second ok. they're re 3 types of transmission fluids ie MT fluids. normal, friction modified and highly friction modified. Our transmissions call specifically for highly friction modified fluid. I have looked around and honda MTF isnt that bad right from the dealer...as far as price is concerned. As for the LSd, i cant comment, i know when assembling rear ends additives are added when using certain types of clutch pack style limited slip units. Check with the dealer, i dont know if an additive is added for the itr lsd or not.

Good luck

 

I heard it's good to use a little of both.

Check the thread in the Hype Arr forum. It has all you need to know on this subject.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=620135

 

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Where are you getting this information?

 

here....this is what you need.

it's part number 12345349.

 

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honda MTF is highly friction modified fluid

 

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does it say so on the bottle or something? I'm just wondering...

that's interesting, because I've heard many reports of people using regular GM synchromesh and reporting major improvements over Honda MTF.

 

GM synchromesh is about the best stuff you can get.

I know people that no longer complain about their 3rd gear grind b/c they are using it.

 

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i love it. every shift is like butter. before, 2nd gear would stick a bit sometimes, and shifts felt notchy. all that is gone....

 

So from reading the above, what is the final verdict: friction or not?

 

It's my understanding you should get the friction modified one if you have lsd. Regular for non lsd.

 

i just put the friction mod gs syncomesh in my 95 gsr non lsd, its much much smother. and ive only driven it maby 50 miles. i havea 5th gear grind if im over 5k rpms and so far it hasent helped it. im gona go for a long drive and see if it gets any better over the next few weeks