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Help with mods
Lol i see both yalls points they are very good points i may say. To each their own is my response bc i got nothin. But while waiting at the gym for my friends to come heard a ls2 gto start up made me want to get one they sound very good
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My power goal is anywhere from 400-450 to the wheels, though I realize I'm pretty far away from that though with the limited mods I have now.
I've also read a ton of threads about having to rebuild the rear end when you get up into the higher horsepower numbers, but as I said I realize I'm pretty far away from that point right now.
I've also read a ton of threads about having to rebuild the rear end when you get up into the higher horsepower numbers, but as I said I realize I'm pretty far away from that point right now.
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he doesn't actually need a rebuild just because a stall. plenty of people run stalls on stock transmissions.
but if you got the coin you mine as well have a reputable shop rebuild it since you got to pull it for the stall anyway.
if you don't rebuild the transmission I would have it freshened up, new fluid with filter and bigger pan because the stall increases transmission heat and the bigger pan will help cool it along with a transmission cooler.
but if you got the coin you mine as well have a reputable shop rebuild it since you got to pull it for the stall anyway.
if you don't rebuild the transmission I would have it freshened up, new fluid with filter and bigger pan because the stall increases transmission heat and the bigger pan will help cool it along with a transmission cooler.
I wish I could do some of these things on my own, but I lack the necessary space and tools, plus a lot of the mechanical knowledge to do it right.
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Seems the general consensus is a stall with added cooling for the trans then? I guess my next question (as before, excuse my noobness, as this question might have been answered) is whether this will actually increase my HP, or simply increase the amount of usable HP that I can tap into?
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Verdad Gallardo My power goal is anywhere from 400-450 to the wheels, though I realize I'm pretty far away from that though with the limited mods I have now.
I've also read a ton of threads about having to rebuild the rear end when you get up into the higher horsepower numbers, but as I said I realize I'm pretty far away from that point right now.
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Or do what you think is right. Just read up on some old threads pick the people you trust on here and dive in. Plenty of people to help good luck.
Seems the general consensus is a stall with added cooling for the trans then? I guess my next question (as before, excuse my noobness, as this question might have been answered) is whether this will actually increase my HP, or simply increase the amount of usable HP that I can tap into?
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Think I got what you are saying, the stall simply keeps rps/engine speed up into the area where you can actually tap into the power more effectively. Sound about right?
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Seems the general consensus is a stall with added cooling for the trans then? I guess my next question (as before, excuse my noobness, as this question might have been answered) is whether this will actually increase my HP, or simply increase the amount of usable HP that I can tap into?
with a quality TC power loss will be minimal, my vig. has no dead spots. as a matter fact its strong everywhere.
For sure, different stalls eat different lvl of hp. Im think of getting a new one BC mine is old and i think its too loose. So i hear TCI makes great stalls so i will be going with them this time around.
a low quality stall isnt worth it. i tried that and i did lose a decent amount of power. what a difference now.
Lol at least your closer to it running perfect! Ill have to look into the stall. Isn't there something you can do to your existing stall to tighten it back up? I heard something about this but can't put a name on it.
i know when my trans went they had to clean up my TC before reinstalling it.
a reputable TC manufacturer will usually back up their warranty also. my shop buys a ton of them so im good to go. they offer a restall at no charge within a certain time period though you pay for labor of course lol.