RENE'S RAGE

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Going to have a TH-400 built soon. What does it take to build a bulletproof
400. 1,000 fwhp level.
Thanks George

John02SS

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Call Carl Rossler! He is the best there is and can spec it for exactly what you want. Very nice guy!

Old Geezer

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$3000.00 comes to mind....

TurboStangJON

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I believe I remember Carl telling me that their Terminator 2 TH400 would work well for 1000HP. I believe it was $1395 plus a couple of other parts that he suggested which came out to a total of $2000. That didn't include a bellhousing or putting the VSS in the tailshaft.

subhumanzz

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Another vote for rossler here. Carl has many patented parts that he makes and installs in his transmissions that aid in the longevity. I am running the T2, after adding the jw ultrabell and vss I think it was around $2300. He said 1000hp wouldn't be a problem. Just call and talk to him, he won't steer you wrong.

Slowhawk

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I used RPM for my 1000+rwhp T400.

Fbodyjunkie06

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Call Jakes, better priced than a Rossler, and just as good.

But it should have at least a 34 element sprag, upgraded lighter than stock drum, billet input shaft, an upgrade from 3 intermediate clutches to 4 clutches and an upgrade from 5 to 6 direct clutches. Other little mods like snap rings and tons of other little mods are what sets each builder apart from one another. A company can just throw in the hard parts I have mentioned and a basic overhaul of everything else and send it to you and you'll never know. The good builders do a bunch of little things, tricks that they have learned from other's and by experience that only building transmissions for a long time can do.

When I got my valve-body for my 4l80e in my last car I got it from Jake and just talking with him for the length I did, I would buy anything I needed transmission wise from him, and his specialty is Turbo 400's along with 4L80e's more recently.

jasond26

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I have a rossler T2 and it has performed fantastic. I got the deep pan and vss and it was right at 1800. I would suggest upgrading to the billet input shaft though. There is a list of what goes in a rossler on his site if your looking to purchase the parts seprately.

RENE'S RAGE

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Thanks fellows, I'll call Carl tomorrow.
Talk to Lane @ PTC today and he's going to send me a parts list and price.
Anyone use a PTC transmission? I hear there torque converters are top notch.

adrynalinjunkie

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I am going with ptc

TurboStangJON

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This might sound weird but I would also consider the distance that you're away from the builder. I got my trans from Rossler but I recently had FTI take a look at the trans because it was going to cost me 200 dollars each way to ship back to Rossler. You might also consider Greg at FTI!

RENE'S RAGE

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Yeah, shipping been killing me over the years. I would like to find someone close. Where is FTI?

TurboStangJON

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Deland, Florida. Honestly, I would at least give him a call and get a price. He will probably be one of the lowest prices you find. He showed a lot of character when he went through my transmission and when he built my converter.

Big Al

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At that HP level you might be better off with a Glide.

Al 95 Z28

1dirtyZ

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another vote for carl !

BlackScreaminMachine

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What is needed....
1- money
2- a good builder
3- the understanding that there is a upkeep factor that needs to be followed.

Its a general statement but if you follow them and the builders recommendation. There is no reason why u can't be successful.

Fbodyjunkie06

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I'm telling you call Jake at Jake's Performance he is a sponsor here. He builds some of the best Th400s out there and he is offering 10% off his trannys right now.

slow67

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X2, great builder.