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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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I am trying to decide on what transmission to go with...The car is a weekend warrior and will be taken to the track a few times a year.... It is a 3600# 5.3 turbo car with 9" 3.70 gears....

1) I want a trans-brake

2) It needs to be able to handle 800HP so i have room for more HP (im at 528hp 491tq right now and hope to be around 600hp after i get my issue figured out)

3)It needs to be budget minded, I HAVE A TIGHT BUDGET... i am currently saving and will be saving till tax season, and hopefully will be able to afford one... I cant just go buy one in a month or so like a lot of guys do, i only make $10.5/hr and work my *** off 60-80hrs a week to pay the bills and buy my mods....


I want something i can beat on that will last, at the track and the street.... the car see's about 4-10,000 miles a year.


Who has the best deal on a tranny to meet my needs? Performabuilt, FLT, Coan, performancetransmissions, Rossler, sure i have forgotten some........

Just trying to figure everything out for the swap... and what its gonna cost.

Thanks for your time guys!!!!!!!

Blaine
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Th400 or a glide.
Th400 will probably be cheaper since no hard parts will be needed (assuming 34 element sprag) other than the brake.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Th400 or a glide.
Th400 will probably be cheaper since no hard parts will be needed (assuming 34 element sprag) other than the brake.

ok i was really thinking the TH400

Who has the best deal for the money?????
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