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latin rocket
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Im building a car for 1/4 mile and Im look for a good tranny builder or companies.
Names, brands ,and experiance with that tranny. Can anyone help me?
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AJBlackGT
Member # 3936
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Auto or stick? would help out a lot...
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cummins
Member # 5931
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Depending on what you want you should consider a th400, th350 or a glide. Tons of companies build these. Art Carr, Huges, Freddy Brown, Coan. Get manual reverse valve body, tbrake and no engine braking. If its just for 1/4 mile make sure to get aluminum forward and direct drums. They are lighter and stronger while reducing rotational mass. This will give you more power handling capability, more rpm capability and less power loss. You also may want to consider an ultra bell or other SFI approved housing. Talk to Smokinlx he's a big time drag racer and he can set you up with some names and tranny info.
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SmokinLX
Member # 1684
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quote: Originally posted by cummins: Depending on what you want you should consider a th400, th350 or a glide. Tons of companies build these. Art Carr, Huges, Freddy Brown, Coan. Get manual reverse valve body, tbrake and no engine braking. If its just for 1/4 mile make sure to get aluminum forward and direct drums. They are lighter and stronger while reducing rotational mass. This will give you more power handling capability, more rpm capability and less power loss. You also may want to consider an ultra bell or other SFI approved housing. Talk to Smokinlx he's a big time drag racer and he can set you up with some names and tranny info.
Thank's for the compliment Cummin's . I would say He need's to specify what type of car it's going into, stick or auto, how much money He want's to spend, and will it be driven to the track or track only car?
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cummins
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Well he said 1/4 mile car so there is really no other choice but to go auto with a brake. I'm sure he can get a streetable gm tranny that will do well at the track. But the trans in my first reply will not be street friendly. How about some suggestions from the auto trans king Smokinlx himself?
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9Venom9
Member # 2805
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ProMotion Powertrain is where I ordered mine from. They build per order not quantity. I also checked with JeffS about this place and he said they were good!
www.promotionpowertrain.com
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SmokinLX
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quote: Originally posted by cummins: Well he said 1/4 mile car so there is really no other choice but to go auto with a brake. I'm sure he can get a streetable gm tranny that will do well at the track. But the trans in my first reply will not be street friendly. How about some suggestions from the auto trans king Smokinlx himself?
I know what He said but what if He is driving 50-100 miles each way to the track then He will need OD. If He need's an od tranny then it will depend on what Year car and power level. I never claimed to be an expert but will share My experience if it will help someone out.
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cummins
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OK where is this Latin Rocket? Is he making porns or something? He asks a question then disappears, WTF!
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twisted54
Member # 1981
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quote: Originally posted by cummins: OK where is this Latin Rocket? Is he making porns or something? He asks a question then disappears, WTF!
Him and Peter North are on a coffee break...
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cummins
Member # 5931
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No wrong type of porn I don't Peter North swings that way. Take a look at the title of this thread it reads "Looking for a good tranny." This Latin Rocket is looking for a good tranny! He's no where to be found he's been mia. Maybe he found what he's looking for! LOL!
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latin rocket
Member # 6560
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Sorry for my post delay. Im build a fox body. i would like to use a 3 speed auto.
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latin rocket
Member # 6560
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BTW I will spend what ever it take for a good tanny. Yhank You all for your replies.
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latin rocket
Member # 6560
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Im talking about racing not about any gay shit. If your thinking gay shit you must be gay.
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cummins
Member # 5931
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Ummmm dude you can spend easily 8-9 G's for a good tranSMISSION set up. I don't know how much for a good tranny set up I'll leave that personal side of your life up to you.
In regards to a transmission you have not given any relevant information that will help people give an educated suggestion.
And yes I am gay! Not that there is anything wrong with it.
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cummins
Member # 5931
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How about some better information regarding your plans? [ June 09, 2006, 02:30 AM: Message edited by: cummins ]
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latin rocket
Member # 6560
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My plan is to stoke a 460, hopen 650 to700 hp plus nos maybe 200 shot (just a baby shot)lol. The car weight about 3100. Can anyone help with just this info?
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AJBlackGT
Member # 3936
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Glide...
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latin rocket
Member # 6560
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What brand?
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cummins
Member # 5931
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I already gave you the brands
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latin rocket
Member # 6560
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OK let make this a bit more clear! What experience do you have with your transmission and what band it. Is there any transmission that you would not use and why? has anyone used any of the transmissions cummin suggested and do they work good for you?
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latin rocket
Member # 6560
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Can And Will Anyone HELP?
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cummins
Member # 5931
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ugghhhhh. The reason why no one is replying is because I already listed the companies. So give them a call and order your tranSMISSION.
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latin rocket
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Yes I see what your saying. But I would like to know what transmission they have and if they hold up for them. I was looking at Art Carr because they have a package price that is very cheap and it seem to good to be true. The others are a bit more higher in price. I would like to use an Art Carr if its a good tranny but I will pay more if Art Carr is no good.
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