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Old 04-27-2008, 11:01 AM
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do you think a 400 with steel drum 34 element sprag with hardened input and output with transbrake would hold up.or should i also add new herdened gears if available.. thanks for the help
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Old 04-27-2008, 12:41 PM
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How heavy is your car?What kind of converter?What kind of E.T./HP?I'm making "about" 700 hp,3300 lbs,me included and am using all stock TH400 internals,except for a manual valvebody and good clutches.Stock parts are stronger than you think.Just a thought,though.You know how they say "Pro gears"(ring and pinion) are actually softer than a "street gear" to help absorb shock loads?Whereas a street gear is "hard" so as to hold up on the highway for a long time.Seems like hardened parts to a tranny would be going in the opposite direction. :?: Like I said,just a thought or brain fart,depending on how you look at it ops: But,give us some info on you ride.I might not have the info you're looking for,but there are some really sharp guys on here that will.
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Old 04-27-2008, 02:57 PM
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i am running a setup like olds48 and have had no problems with the car even launching at 5000 on the brake. all i added was a reverse pattern(which i hate) and a jw bell. goodluck with your car i think you will be fine
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Old 04-27-2008, 03:20 PM
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Reverse patterns DO suck IMO.The vbody is okay,but can't find a shifter I like.
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Old 04-27-2008, 06:52 PM
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cheeta air shifter reverse pattern works great
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Old 04-27-2008, 07:14 PM
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http://www.precisionperformance.com/home.htm check out there shifters
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Old 04-27-2008, 08:00 PM
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i am running a 84 mustang with a 565 bbc with 14.1 and 800 solid roller, have bb2 brodix heads and 5000 precision conv.
running 9 inch with 410 spool if i run the 400. i mostly street drive will hit test and tune twice a month.
thank you
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Old 04-28-2008, 08:37 PM
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Air shifters seem like they would take the fun out of driving.......but WINNING is fun,too
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