stony Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 ok all you v-8 guys. i need to know what the best (not most expensive) automatic tranny i can get that will withstand 500+ flywheel horspower and shit at 8000 rpm with out exploding. i may give this IRS one more chance before i gut it and go with a solid rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scottie-GNZ Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Sorry to hear about your breakage, but such are problems we face with trying to run 10s on a budget in a street car. Any auto tranny you choose to do what you want will not be cheap! However, if you were willing to switch to a 9", then you were willing to spend some $$$. 240Z Turbo can help with more specific details but do not forget you will need an adaptor plate, flex plate, convertor and t-brake, in addition to the tranny. Most of those costs can be offset by selling all your manual tranny components. I, of course, have a preference for the Turbo Buick version of the 200-4R (code BRF) and there are some Buicks still running this tranny with mildly tuned Stage II engines. Mildly tuned SII usually means 800+RWHP and 7000 RPMs. Your best bet is work a performance specialist and make them understand your requirements, especially the RPMs. The HP and torque should not be a big problem in such a light car, especially with the BRF. You are shooting for 500+ FWHP and I am close to that the wheels, so that is a good indicator. In the end it will probably cost about the same as the 9", depending on how much you can sell the manual components for. However, the car will not only be quicker, but most important, consistent. Here are 2 guys you speak with to get some idea of what you are getting into. Tell them I referred you. Bruce at http://WWW.PTSXTREME.COM Chris at http://www.ckperformance.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zline Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 a fully built TH350 will be able to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Car is Slow Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Wouldnt even think youd need a fully built one(not to say it wouldnt help)...the 240 is so light...a regular TH350 should handle it fine. Even a 700R4 would be an option if you wanted a 4speed instead of a 3speed. Although with 8000RPM you wouldnt have much use for a 4 speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zline Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 I just suggested the fully built one because then he'd never have problems again in the tranny department... i dont know why people like the TH400 so much, its heavier, uses more power, and is the same thing as the TH350, however the TH350 just cant take 1200 hp day in and day out like a fully built TH400 can but then again how many 1200hp daily cars are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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