LT1 M6 to TH350 or 400?
09-27-2012, 10:43 PM
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LT1 M6 to TH350 or 400? Which should I go for?
How can I tell if I need an external balance flex plate or neutral? It's been years since I had my motor built and I don't remember.
My goal is mid 11s NA and 10s on spray.
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How can I tell if I need an external balance flex plate or neutral? It's been years since I had my motor built and I don't remember.
My goal is mid 11s NA and 10s on spray.
Thank you,
09-29-2012, 10:07 PM
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Ok I found out what flex plate I need external balance.
And I am pretty sure 9" tail 27 spline TH350 is easiest to bolt in.
Do I just get any SBC stall converter or does it have to be LT1 specific?
And I am pretty sure 9" tail 27 spline TH350 is easiest to bolt in.
Do I just get any SBC stall converter or does it have to be LT1 specific?
09-30-2012, 10:34 PM
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Any normal bolt pattern converter for a 350/400 will work ... yes a 9" tail is easiest but that is only from the point of view that you can re-use your stock drive shaft... IMO though 9" tail or not I would have a new stronger drive shaft made just for peace of mind ESP when you're trying to run 10's
10-01-2012, 07:50 AM
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Any normal bolt pattern converter for a 350/400 will work ... yes a 9" tail is easiest but that is only from the point of view that you can re-use your stock drive shaft... IMO though 9" tail or not I would have a new stronger drive shaft made just for peace of mind ESP when you're trying to run 10's
Now I"m waffling between th350 and th400; realistically I'm only ever going to have between 500 and 600HP on the spray (if I'm lucky) and 360-400 on motor. I'm so confused - I don't want to lose ET and waste money on a th400 if I don't have to. I've been googling for days and everyone has an opinion both ways. Heh.
10-01-2012, 12:02 PM
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Your money & all, but why not just get a competition clutch & practice? That M6 isn't stopping you from getting into 11s.
10-01-2012, 12:15 PM
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its true, but suspension set up is far less forgiving with a m6 ... looking at his 60' in his sig the car would proboly do an easy 1.5x and put him right in the 11.6ish area right off the bat... i know exactly why hes doing it because i have almost the same goals ... im shooting for 11.9x's-12.2x's on motor and a 10.9x or better on spray
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its true, but suspension set up is far less forgiving with a m6 ... looking at his 60' in his sig the car would proboly do an easy 1.5x and put him right in the 11.6ish area right off the bat... i know exactly why hes doing it because i have almost the same goals ... im shooting for 11.9x's-12.2x's on motor and a 10.9x or better on spray
Broke too many parts with the m6. Clutches are $$ so are output shafts, rear ends, sychros, shift forks etc. etc. An auto will save me lots of $ in the long run. And be consistent. Why fight it?
How do you like your TH350?
