what route to go? Damn transmissions
11-21-2010, 10:35 AM
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what route to go? Damn transmissions I am really wondering what to do here. 2nd gear started to slip a few times yesterday. I have about ten options going thru my head right now.
This is the 4th different type of transmission and the 6th one that i have had in it in 5 years. I am damn good at pulling them lol. 4l60x2 to 4l80 to t56 to th400 to _____
1. Have Bobby Brinkley rebuild it (most likely cheapest, local guy who is really good)
2. Have FLT rebuild it.
3. Have Jake Shoe rebuild it (he is the man in auto's.)
4. Sell it and buy one from Jake Shoe.
5. Sell it and buy a 80e with a brake from Jake Shoe (most expensive but this thing would be the best of both worlds) .
6. **** it and sell the car
7. part this pos out and crush it.
Transmission is a th400 built by Coan with a RMVB and a TB.
Car is a 370 with a tc78 in a 02 convertible. Capable of mid 9's with the right transmission. Heavy car at most likely 4k+ race weight. Car is street driven probably 200 miles a week and 2-4 trips to the track a month.
This is the 4th different type of transmission and the 6th one that i have had in it in 5 years. I am damn good at pulling them lol. 4l60x2 to 4l80 to t56 to th400 to _____
1. Have Bobby Brinkley rebuild it (most likely cheapest, local guy who is really good)
2. Have FLT rebuild it.
3. Have Jake Shoe rebuild it (he is the man in auto's.)
4. Sell it and buy one from Jake Shoe.
5. Sell it and buy a 80e with a brake from Jake Shoe (most expensive but this thing would be the best of both worlds) .
6. **** it and sell the car
7. part this pos out and crush it.
Transmission is a th400 built by Coan with a RMVB and a TB.
Car is a 370 with a tc78 in a 02 convertible. Capable of mid 9's with the right transmission. Heavy car at most likely 4k+ race weight. Car is street driven probably 200 miles a week and 2-4 trips to the track a month.
11-21-2010, 10:53 AM
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When mine expired this spring I went with choice #1..Local builder & friend rebuilt it to PATC level 3 Raptor specs. About 1700 miles and 80 track passes and still working great.
11-21-2010, 11:34 AM
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Talk to Blake at PATC...my guy swears by him.
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11-21-2010, 11:16 PM
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jakes got a good rep.......so does FLT, they built us an awesome 4l60 after we had problems with another so called builders work.......
after going threw a few of there trans.....i understand when you say you want to drive & enjoy your car.
good luck!!!
after going threw a few of there trans.....i understand when you say you want to drive & enjoy your car.
good luck!!!
11-22-2010, 11:30 AM
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i went through a few different builders and then finally decided to buy an FLT. i havent received it yet (overseas and i sent it by boat), but did my research before buying from them.
11-22-2010, 01:18 PM
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I would find a serious builder who has a great reputation with the TH400. As far as strength, I don't think you can get any better than that even though yours has gone already. My uncle had one built (can't remember the company but big name at the time) for his 8 second 68' Camaro and has never had an issue and it used to see a ton of track time, pretty much every weekend in the summer up until a couple years ago.