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Posted by 98stallion (Member # 9215) on :
 
Im running a 331 stroker with;
gt40 iron heads
gt40 valve job
gt40 intake
and some other stuff

right now im running a t5 but i feel like im not getting enough power out of the 331 with the t5 what kind of transmission would be best for this setup and let me push my motor to its full potential????

any help would be great
 
Posted by CALIFORNIAGT (Member # 7845) on :
 
lentech tranny and transbrake!!!! take it to the track!
 
Posted by 91fox (Member # 7842) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 98stallion:
Im running a 331 stroker with;
gt40 iron heads
gt40 valve job
gt40 intake
and some other stuff

right now im running a t5 but i feel like im not getting enough power out of the 331 with the t5 what kind of transmission would be best for this setup and let me push my motor to its full potential????

any help would be great

stick with you T5 it has less rotaional mass then any other trans TKO500 600 t56 and weighs only 75lbs dry. which means it robs less energy to the rear wheels and is not where your problems are.
 
Posted by fastertoys1 (Member # 5270) on :
 
try some gears out back mabe 373s
 
Posted by 98stallion (Member # 9215) on :
 
im already running 3:73's
 
Posted by 91fox (Member # 7842) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 98stallion:
im already running 3:73's

whats the rest of the setup, exhaust type, with/without cats, camshaft, wheres your fuel pressure set at, timing, what clutch and is it new/used? theres alot of little stuff that makes a difference.
 
Posted by 98stallion (Member # 9215) on :
 
im running stock headers, straight piping no cats, 220lph fuel pump, bbk fuel pressure regulator, king cobra clutch (used but still grabs hard)

im not sure about the camshaft, or the timing.
 
Posted by 427 StRoKeR 94 GT (Member # 8722) on :
 
Throw some shortys on. And what about your tb and maf

[ July 25, 2009, 06:14 PM: Message edited by: 427 StRoKeR 94 GT ]
 
Posted by 427 StRoKeR 94 GT (Member # 8722) on :
 
Check were your timing is at it could be to low and may need to be bumped up a lil. Also the rite cam can change a lot. If you can afford it get custom grind
 
Posted by 427 StRoKeR 94 GT (Member # 8722) on :
 
And what compression is your 331 [Wink]
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
Didn't see where you said you have a custom tune. Have you dyno tuned it yet?
 
Posted by 98stallion (Member # 9215) on :
 
no tune, and no i havnt dynoed it
 
Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
its prolly the gt40 heads holding you back..along with those stock headers..lol
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 98stallion:
no tune, and no i havnt dynoed it

The problem is not your tranny then, its the fact you're still running the stock fuel map and not getting the most out of your engine combo.
 
Posted by fam_lace (Member # 8565) on :
 
KEEP THE T5 SHELL BUT GET THEM G-FORCE GEAR THEY HOLD I THINK UP TO 650 TORQ
 
Posted by fam_lace (Member # 8565) on :
 
AND IS LIGHTER THAN A TREMEC
 
Posted by 91fox (Member # 7842) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by fam_lace:
KEEP THE T5 SHELL BUT GET THEM G-FORCE GEAR THEY HOLD I THINK UP TO 650 TORQ

Gforce is good but an ASTRO A5 kit is better
Gforce uses 9310 alloy steel on all their gears except 1st gear. they use a stock oem z-spec 1st gear (not 9310). astro use a thicker 9310 1st gear and 9310 on all other gears, they got way better customer service and their parts are available.

[ July 27, 2009, 03:52 AM: Message edited by: 91fox ]
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
get a power glide an be done with it
 
Posted by 87TURBO (Member # 9257) on :
 
maybe you have the wrong cam! get a e cam and tune it
 
Posted by Daniel50 (Member # 5629) on :
 
you need new heads, cam, headers, and intake manifold. the t5 is more the adequate for your power level.
 




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