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which setup would give my tranny less abuse?

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Old 02-11-2002 | 08:18 PM
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Default which setup would give my tranny less abuse?

I think I know the answer but here it is.
An internally stock motor with all the bolt-ons, ET drags and either the:
ST3500 with 150 shot or...
TP4400 NA
I've already blown up one tranny and don't really want to do the TH400 just yet.

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Old 02-11-2002 | 09:24 PM
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TP-4400 NA by far.
Old 02-12-2002 | 10:45 AM
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I agree. No doubt about it.
Old 02-13-2002 | 06:32 PM
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yes that one is awsome <img src="graemlins/formula.gif" border="0" alt="[Pontiac]" />
Old 02-13-2002 | 06:57 PM
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The gas will tear **** up. ALOT of torque!
Old 02-13-2002 | 08:31 PM
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Torque is death to trannies. A 100 shot adds around 200 lb ft of torque...of course, that's why I like the spray so much! <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
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Would a cam that extends shifts to around 6600-6700 allow you to run the bottle on the TP4400 or is this verter just still too freakin big?
Old 02-14-2002 | 10:55 AM
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That converter is just too fricken loose for gettin' the most from your juice. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">




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