Daily driving a forward manual TH400???
Daily driving a forward manual TH400??? Hey all, pondering going with a forward manual th400. I was wondering how this would be for a daily driver-constantly shifting the A3? I drive some (35%) highway, the rest is city driving. Setup is 346c.i. D1sc 8psi, 3.42 gear.
Let me know your experiences, pros, cons, etc of doing this A3 swap.
Also, is the reverse manual any better?
Thanks
Andy
Let me know your experiences, pros, cons, etc of doing this A3 swap.
Also, is the reverse manual any better?
Thanks
Andy
Hmmmm interesting. Will an automatic valve body TH400 hold up to a D1sc at 12,14,16psi? That's what boost I plan on running in the future when the motor is built. I don't think I need a trans brake since it will be more street than strip. I cna always foot brake the car.
I wonder if ATI makes a auto valve body TH400....I should check.
Thanks John!
Andy
I wonder if ATI makes a auto valve body TH400....I should check.
Thanks John!
Andy
Originally Posted by White.Lightning
Hmmmm interesting. Will an automatic valve body TH400 hold up to a D1sc at 12,14,16psi? That's what boost I plan on running in the future when the motor is built. I don't think I need a trans brake since it will be more street than strip. I cna always foot brake the car.
I wonder if ATI makes a auto valve body TH400....I should check.
Thanks John!
Andy
I wonder if ATI makes a auto valve body TH400....I should check.
Thanks John!
Andy
Valve body selection is mostly a preference on how you want to shift it, you should be more concerned with internal upgrades if you're worried about it holding power.
I spoke with ATI. They said their Street/Strip automatic valve body TH400 would be good for 600hp roughly. He said once I up the boost, it prolly won't hold. I guess their are only two things to do at this point....
1. Build the T56 with GForce internals to hold 1000hp or more and be practically bullet proof
or 2. Buy a manual valve body TH400 from ATI and be bullet proof
I hate making decisions....haha
Andy
1. Build the T56 with GForce internals to hold 1000hp or more and be practically bullet proof
or 2. Buy a manual valve body TH400 from ATI and be bullet proof
I hate making decisions....haha
Andy
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Originally Posted by Honda Hunter
So youre saying with the manual valve body it would hold more than the 600hp they rate it at? I dont get it.
I see what "8a8mfh" is saying how the valve body shouldnt make a difference. Internals are internals, whether they be weaker or stronger, and the valve body actuates it all.
Andy
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i have a th-400 i just took out....it has a manual-matic forward vb. In drive its automatic...pull it down into 1st and it holds it until you shift....tranny builder said it would hold 1000hp...I KNOW it will hold 750 
For sale for 500bux...Precision Converter for 400 both 4 months old
For sale for 500bux...Precision Converter for 400 both 4 months old
Originally Posted by cablebandit
i have a th-400 i just took out....it has a manual-matic forward vb. In drive its automatic...pull it down into 1st and it holds it until you shift....tranny builder said it would hold 1000hp...I KNOW it will hold 750 For sale for 500bux...Precision Converter for 400 both 4 months old
For sale for 500bux...Precision Converter for 400 both 4 months oldAndy
I just got my RMVB th400 car back on the road. I like driving it a lot. I'm going from 3.5 gears to 2.75s though so it will become an even more fun car to drive soon. Shifting is no problem at all and is quite smooth. I'm using a B&M hammer shifter and love it so far. My car use to be 6spd and I don't miss it one tiny bit. Car is way more fun with this transmission.
Originally Posted by Loadre
I'd like some more input from people daily driving manual VBs too. Getting ready to buy a TH400.
I have a Rossler RMVB TH400 as well and while I do not Daily drive it I feel confident it would be no big deal.
It came with a 4000 stall Coan nitrous converter and I have had it in the car about a month now and I can honestly say its the best thing I ever did to the car..........RMVB and a big stall
I can only go 60 on the hiway with the 3.73s but I would give up OD again in a heartbeat after driving the car with this transmission.
Too much fun.
It came with a 4000 stall Coan nitrous converter and I have had it in the car about a month now and I can honestly say its the best thing I ever did to the car..........RMVB and a big stall
I can only go 60 on the hiway with the 3.73s but I would give up OD again in a heartbeat after driving the car with this transmission.
Too much fun.
