What else do I need?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 28, 2006 | 10:17 PM

rgk615214

Thread Starter

Staging Lane

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 73

Likes: 0

What else do I need?

Well I've decided to go with about a 3500 stall and Im going with a TR230 cam in the near future. Question is, will I need to upgrade nething else in the car other than just a trans cooler?

Aug 28, 2006 | 10:21 PM

waterbug1999

10 Second Club

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jun 2003

Posts: 4,282

Likes: 1

From: Minnesota

Not unless you want to get a shift kit and a tranny temp guage.

Aug 28, 2006 | 10:23 PM

rgk615214

Thread Starter

Staging Lane

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 73

Likes: 0

will a shift kit help me that much? I was just concerned as to whether my stock trans can handle the cam also.

Aug 28, 2006 | 10:38 PM

waterbug1999

10 Second Club

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jun 2003

Posts: 4,282

Likes: 1

From: Minnesota

The shift kits do help.

Anytime you add more power, that will make the trans not last as long.

Aug 29, 2006 | 02:12 AM

jpat1023

TECH Resident

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 932

Likes: 0

From: Texas

You should get a shift kit. It firms up the shifts by adding line pressure so that when you mash it at ~35mph and your car jumps down into first gear and right into your powerband your transmission does not slip, therefore does not cause friction and heat build up in the transmission. A shift kit should in fact pro-long the life of your transmission.