Swapping m6 to TH400, couple questions
Swapping m6 to TH400, couple questions I am switching out the t-56 for a th400. It will be in a few months I am just starting to piece things together. I am wondering what do you all do for the electric kick down? I will just t-off my brake booster for vacuum. Is there any good write ups showing how to swap a th400 in a ls1 f-body's? I also have some questions about what converter I should run in there? I was thinking a 4000 stall or maybe a 4400. If some of you all could give me some good info on this swap. Thanks
I have a Manual Valve body in mine, so cant help ya on a kickdown. As far as the converter, its best to go custom if you buying one new. Several sponsors deal with them, Ive been looking at FTI converters...and I like what I see
I am in the middle of a m6 to th400 swap right now. Make sure you measure to see if you need to use a shim between the converter and flex plate mounting pads and the the converter seats all the way in the pump
Not sure on the kick down either as i have a manual valve body. Definately go custom on the converter. I went with a custom PTC
Not sure on the kick down either as i have a manual valve body. Definately go custom on the converter. I went with a custom PTC
I will definally go custom converter. I plan on running a 150 to 200 shot of nitrous. I have already purchased the tranny and it was just rebuilt. It supposedly is a full auto valve body but he says that it will hold any gear at any rpm. So we will see. I am excited to see what it will do for my car at the track.
Well I do agree with you I guess I just jumped on this buy because it was a good deal. I am kinda regretting it know because i think that I would rather have a manual valve bodied th400. I appreciate the help with all of this. I also wouldn't have to worry about the electric kickdown and the vacuum hose. What vendors are you guys going with for the th400? The pricing I have seen is relatively cheap for what your getting. I think that it would be better to go with a brand new unit from a vendor. Let me know what you all think thanks
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i run a coan rmvb th400 with a continental 8" converter that flashes to about 5300. they're local and pretty popular with some fast cars on the west coast. i drive mine on the street. although the gas mileage sucks it drives great around town for what it is.
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Verdad Gallardo yea for a little while I will still be daily driving the car I only drive 10 miles to work an sometimes out and about just to friends and stuff. I am really wanting to go with a manual valve body, with a nice shifter in my m6 console. What are you guys paying for your th400 plus converter? Just curious. I just purchased a th400 from a guy local and it was built about a year ago. The trans was built with a B&M shift kit. It is a auto valve body and will supposedly hold every gear to what ever rpm you want. So I guess it can be manually shifted also. I am just worried if I should use this tranny or if I should just sell it and get my money back out of it and buy a nice unit from a vendor. Guys give e some input on this. Thanks
2800 + shipping. trans was 1800, converter was 1000. if the trans you have has good parts in it, just have it "rebuilt" for a manual valve body, probably gonna wanna transbrake too.
If you have any other questions, hit me up. 
Coan TH400 RMVB and 8" Coan 5000 converter here too. Don't skimp on trans cooler either. Budget Wicked posted is correct - a good converter is not cheap.
http://www.noid.org/~lj/TH400/TH400.htm
^^^this is roughly how I did my shifter setup. I used the flat bracket in the rear that the airbag module sat on for the rearmost bolts. Then 1/8"x1" aluminum strip like pictured in the link above with a 1" spacer to keep the shifter level and at a comfortable height. I'm not running a console anymore, made it easy to put the shifter (ratchet) where it was most comfortable for me, I'm 6'2". Once I get the install looking a little prettier I'll get some pics up.
^^^this is roughly how I did my shifter setup. I used the flat bracket in the rear that the airbag module sat on for the rearmost bolts. Then 1/8"x1" aluminum strip like pictured in the link above with a 1" spacer to keep the shifter level and at a comfortable height. I'm not running a console anymore, made it easy to put the shifter (ratchet) where it was most comfortable for me, I'm 6'2". Once I get the install looking a little prettier I'll get some pics up.
