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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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How much should I have to turbo my car and make the other preparations to keep it running?

I know the kit is $5650 shipped, how much will I have to put into the tranny and what all do I need to do?

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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Oh good god get the tranny done. My tranny is stock only running 6 psi and a lot of torque management it feels like the 1 2 shift takes 2 seconds. My tuner says that is border line on what the tranny will take. Do you plan on getting the Cartuning kit or putting something together your self?
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Cartuning and I'm getting the tranny done. I just wanna know what all I need to beef up.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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I would be very interested in seeing this list of things. Something tells me i am going to blow my tranny pretty soon.
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You will need an upgraded input shaft (get from Intense) and also a better chain (7/8" or go with the GM Racing Chain). Dave at triple edge did my tranny. He's in Fort Wayne, IN.

www.tripleedgeperformance.com
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You will need an upgraded input shaft (get from Intense) and also a better chain (7/8" or go with the GM Racing Chain). Dave at triple edge did my tranny. He's in Fort Wayne, IN.

www.tripleedgeperformance.com
thats who ill be going to when i upgrade my trans.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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This is what I replaced in mine. If I had to do it again I would keep the stock 30 tooth reluctor wheel and get a torque converter from Dave a TEP. Other than that I wouldn't change anything on the list.

PATC 2800 Stall Torque Converter (stock is 2000 to 2200)- 399.00 (Ordered 2/24/2009)
ZZPerformance Input Shaft - 359.95 (Ordered 2/24/2009)
TEP Clutch Master/Volvo Rebuild Kit - 179.95 (Ordered 2/25/09)
TEP Recond. Input Clutch Piston - 19.95 (Ordered 2/25/09)
TEP Input to Sun Gear Bearing - 6.95 (Ordered 2/25/09)
TEP 4t65e Lube Dam - 3.95 (Ordered 2/25/09)
TEP OE Stator Support / Drive Sprocket Bearing - 7.95 (Ordered 2/25/09)
TEP Transgo 4t65e Shift Kit(set on medium firmness) - 59.95 (Ordered 2/25/09)
Intense 3.29 - 15/16th’s Gear Ratio Conversion Kit(stock is 2.93’s) - 450.00 (Ordered 2/24/2009)
Intense 34 tooth vss reluctor wheel (stock is 30 teeth)

Total Cost for parts without shipping is - 1,488.00


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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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only 1500? wow, when i do mine i am doing a differential and shorter gears as well
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