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Guys,
Tremec had issues in the past with the case expanding on 3550's when the tranny is loaded, and third gear breaks. If you add in a heavy car(dodge) and the difference between second and third gear ratio's, they are far apart, it looks like it loaded the tranny, the case expanded and the teeth snapped off.
First and second are pretty low gears, so even in a heavy vehicle, they usually won't break. 4th gear is direct, so it won't load the tranny. Thats why third gear breaks. In a cobra, the vehicle is so light, the tranny is not really loaded as much as a heavier vehicle, so breakage is less likely.
Why should they warranty it? The tranny worked fine. If you buy a cup motor from a cup engine builder, there is no warranty. Same with a jerrico transmission. You break it, you eat it.
I think the tremecs are good transmisions, but they are not bullet proof. They aren't jerrico's for sure, but they do a nice job. And, who knows what the real story is anyway. Maybe he made 50 drag strip passes in a row and the tranny got hot, maybe had a leak, that case expands and the gear rides too high and breaks.
I think the shop is being fair in offering a compromise in this situation. It is what it is guys, and frankly the nature of the beast.
Scott
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