What did you do to your GT350 today?

Added LED lighting (huge difference!)
Added JLT Painted Coil Covers
Added JLT Painted Strut Covers
Added Redline Hood Struts
Added FR catch can
Added white lettering to front lip
FORScan Tweaks all done - red logo, dark mode, horn honk gone, etc...

Installed my Airraid Blue Dry CAI Filter. Looks good ! Box up the yellow to toss out this weekend.

DocWalt said:

FWIW I still think the 3160 trans is just clunky... but it handles the power well and seems to hold up on track, and when shifting really fast I've not had any issues.

Also, the only time I've ever had it grind was when it didn't fully engage 1st and I didn't notice. I haven't had that yet with the Motul (and didn't have it with the BGII either)

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Swapped to Pentosin FFL-3 DCT fluid today. That's the PDK fluid that Porsche uses, but BMW also refers to it as MTF-LT-5 for the 1M manual tranny, so at least one OEM has said it works in a manual gearbox. The local jobber that seems to carry a wide variety of exotic lubes had it in stock. While they listed the Motul, Redline and Ravenol universal DCTF's in their internal catalog, stock across their system was "zero". Their pricing is much better than Amazon, but you can only buy what they have.

I've driven the FFL-3 for a few miles. It's easier into second than anything else I've tried, but I'm not convinced it'll deliver grind-free shifting. More time will tell. The Motorcraft XT-11-QDC was actually pretty good, just hard to shift when cold. Maybe if I'd had more XL-18 friction modifier, it might have been better. We'll see over the next couple of weeks.

JAJ said:

Swapped to Pentosin FFL-3 DCT fluid today. That's the PDK fluid that Porsche uses, but BMW also refers to it as MTF-LT-5 for the 1M manual tranny, so at least one OEM has said it works in a manual gearbox. The local jobber that seems to carry a wide variety of exotic lubes had it in stock. While they listed the Motul, Redline and Ravenol universal DCTF's in their internal catalog, stock across their system was "zero". Their pricing is much better than Amazon, but you can only buy what they have.

I've driven the FFL-3 for a few miles. It's easier into second than anything else I've tried, but I'm not convinced it'll deliver grind-free shifting. More time will tell. The Motorcraft XT-11-QDC was actually pretty good, just hard to shift when cold. Maybe if I'd had more XL-18 friction modifier, it might have been better. We'll see over the next couple of weeks.

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Did you try a before/after on adding the friction modifier? I'm curious if adding that to the DCTF would be good.

DocWalt said:

Did you try a before/after on adding the friction modifier? I'm curious if adding that to the DCTF would be good.

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No, I just put what I had in the mix when I installed it. I went through this same cycle of trying different gear lubes when I had a 2011 Mustang GT with an MT82 transmission. I tried all the "trick" aftermarket products and eventually concluded that the Motorcraft XT-11-QDC that they spec for the gearbox was the best. Adding XL-18 improved cold shifting enough that I was pleased with the results and that was what I settled on. With an MGW shifter, QDC and XL-18 the gearbox was actually pretty good.

I've kept the QDC that I drained yesterday, and if I decide that it's the best, then I'll put it through again to flush out the cooler circuit and then install fresh QDC and a full dose of XL-18.

It's an interesting thought to consider XL-18 in another fluid, like DCTF or even ATF. If it smooths out the shifting, then it's a win. For $25, it might be worth a try, actually.

So, today I put clear packing tape over the transmission cooler grille and went for a drive to warm the gearbox up with the Pentosin FFL-3 in it. Cold (50 degrees, so not very cold) shifting was the best I've had so far. As it warmed up, it started to show signs of "going off" where you get the sense that it might grind, but just it didn't do it this time at around 90F, but as it got warmer (up to 130F) it got better again. I still only have a handful of miles on it, so it's not for certain yet, but we may have a winner.

Finally got around to putting an oil separator on the car. Installed the FP passenger side oil separator (anyone who buys this, flip the flexible hose, installs way easier that way) and will be putting on the BMR super low profile jacking rails tomorrow morning. I have the itch to buy more stuff now!

Installed diode dynamics rear side markers, diode dynamics interior lighting, and fp catch can.

You know you’re a dumb ass when you drive all the way to the base auto hobby shop to change the oil and get the filter off before you realize that you left the replacement filter at home. Jeez...

Wife to the rescue!

Installed high performance nitrogen in my tires, VROOM!

Made a purchase from White Bear for a GT350 Track Pack Spoiler. Will be installing this winter. Gives me something to do while waiting for spring. Also pricing out a after market tranny cooler set up.

Winter storage :(

Ubiquitous Shelby letters on the splitter and Blackvue 750S cams fore and aft

Took her back to the shop that did my paint protection for a free wash. Probably going to be tucking her away soon for the winter time. :(

Finished up installing my second round of Xpel to the hood & fender front areas, rear fender flares and mirrors. If you have some patience and the time it's definitely a do-able project with the pre-cut kits from Xpel.