Got some vid of my car finally, me vs 96 SS bolt ons, turbo 400 and spray

[Structure240sx]

http://www.ka-t.org/anthony/turbokaanthony1.zip

[ka24de-t_Dreamkid]

ahhahahhaha HOly ****. YOur ****ing car IS CLEAN!!!!!!!!!! THats all i can say for now. Ill post another comment after im done being amazed.

[S14tat]

damn that camaro is crazy fast to keep up with you man

oh yeah what is a turbo 400? is it a built transmission or something?

[sunnys14]

the TH400 is an automatic shift, 3 speed, longitudinally positioned transmission. its rated at 450 ft lbs of input torque.

[Craving4Boost]

nice vid anthony....what was your reaction to the race? what you expected?

[Structure240sx]

i figured it was gonna be close. i still didnt launch as hard as i could since the street are pretty cold. im gonna try out some stock springs in the back. you can hear the 275 drag radials spin going into 2nd

[Rex]

damn that camaro is crazy fast to keep up with you man

oh yeah what is a turbo 400? is it a built transmission or something?

GM TH400 Automatic Transmission

The TH-400 Automatic TransmissionThe TH400 is an automatic shift, three-speed, longitudinally positioned transmission. It is regarded to be a supremely durable and legendary.

The transmission is conservatively rated at 450 ft. lbs. of input torque. Aftermarket building techniques take it well past that figure.

HistoryThe Turbo 400 was introduced in 1964 in Buick and Cadillac cars and in Chevrolet and Oldsmobile cars the following year. An innovative variable pitch stator was available in the 1965-1967 cars that could essentially vary the characteristics of the torque converter.

Specifications of the TH-400 TransmissionThe TH400 made its way into heavier duty GM trucks in the 1970's in 2wd and 4wd configurations. The 400 was not just a GM exclusive transmission. It is an immensely popular transmission in the automotive industry as well as the aftermarket. They are found in GM's, Jeeps, Jaguars, Rolls-Royces, Ferraris and others.

As with other GM transmissions, GM changed the naming scheme of the TH400 in 1990 and it was then referred to as the 3L80 (3-speeds, Longitudinally positioned, 8000 lbs. GVW). An overdrive version of it was introduced as the 4L80-E. This electronically controlled transmission remains in production and wide use in heavy-duty GM and military applications.

IdentificationThe 400 transmission has a main case of cast aluminum alloy with a length of 24-3/8" long. Its aluminum case is essentially smooth. The rear mounting face of the transmission has a hex bolt pattern with ribs running forward longitudinally. The fluid pan shape is irregular, being likened unto a distorted Texas pattern. The TH400 is the largest of the common GM auto transmissions, but still surprisingly compact in light of the immense power they can handle.The TH400 and Jeeps have quite a history together. This list is of the Jeep powertrains that had this excellent transmission. The TH400 came in 2wd or 4wd Jeeps, coupled either to the popular Model 20 transfer case or the Quadra-Trac, the latter being an option from 1973 to 1979. The early versions had factory block adapters. Later AMC versions had their own case with no adapter.

1965-1967, 230 I6 (Kaiser)1966-1968, 327 V8 (Buick)1968-1974, 232 I6 (Kaiser)1969-1972, 225 V6 (Buick)1969-1971, 350 V8 (Buick)1971-1979, 258 I6 (AMC)1971-1979, 304 V8 (AMC)1971-1979, 360 V8 (AMC)1974-1975, 401 V8 (AMC)

There are two significant variations of the TH400. The TH375 was a version of the transmission used from 1972-1976 in smaller displacement cars. It is identified easiest by its "375-THM" designation cast in the underside of the tail housing. The TH475 was an extra-heavy-duty version, and was found in larger trucks from 1971 on.

If you are trying to determine the TH400 from another in a vehicle, a fast way to tell is to look at the kick down mechanism. The TH400 uses an electrical slide switch, which is controlled by the throttle linkage. The TH350 uses a mechanical cable kick-down mechanism that is attached to the throttle linkage.

An interesting variable pitch stator feature of the Turbo 400 was available in 1965-1967 Buick, Olds and Cadillacs. These are identified by the two-prong plug on the case. While 1970-1974 models also had this plug, it is for the transmission controlled spark system. A factory Jeep design of the TH400 adapter to the Dana 20 transfer case. OEM adapters are highly prone to breakage. Novak offers a strengthened reproduction of this adapter (#8624113) to replace these broken units, in addition to our superior dual-bearing design #124 adapter kit.

Transfer Case AdaptabilityThis transmission makes an excellent conversion transmission due to its adaptability into most Jeeps longer than CJ5s. Both 2wd and 4wd versions of the Turbo 400 can be used equally well, and there are no inherent advantages to either one once you have installed our adapter assembly.

It is of interest that the 1976-1979 AMC case, while more or less similar from the collar of the case, back, is tilted about four degrees. This was presumably for transfer case clearance purposes. Novak's #134 & #141 adapter designs compensate for this clocking to relevel the adapter and mount assembly.

2wd transmissions feature conical shaped tailhousings and an output yoke, which are replaced with a typically shorter 4wd style output shaft (included with our adapter assemblies) of varying lengths and spline counts, depending on the application. The HydraMatic can be adapted to the popular Jeep (and many IH) transfer cases, including the:

* Dana 18, 1941-1971 * Dana 20, 1962-1979 * Dana 300, 1980-1986 * New Process Jeep 208, 219 & 229 * New Process 207, 231, 241OR, 242 & 249

Essentially all factory GM 4wd applications available with an OEM configured TH400 have adapters and transfer cases that are prohibitively long for a Jeep, and transfer cases whose sizes and gearing fall short of desirable for most Jeep applications.

The front face TH400 is natively compatible with either the Chevy 90 degree “Small Block” & “Big Block” patterned engines (image, left), including the V6, V8, I6 & Iron Duke I4 (the latter mentioned only for accuracy and perhaps some comedy).

These differences only affect the front bell of the case, and all Turbo 400 cases are largely similar from that point back.

Buick / Olsmobile / Pontiac / CadillacBuick engines and TH400's are natively compatible when choosing a Buick V8 or V6 version of the transmission. All Buick, Olds, Pontiac and Cadillac TH400's share the same engine pattern, commonly refered to as the "BOPC" pattern.

AMC/Mopar JeepThe first Turbo 400s found in Jeeps had a factory adapter plate, while later AMC versions had a dedicated AMC style case.

The Chevy 400 can be made compatible with AMC I6 & V8 engines. See our Kit #437AMC for details. This conversion can help make for an improved Jeep powertrain over 727, 999, AW4 and other, lesser transmissions.

SummaryA fantastically designed and built transmission, the Turbo 400 is broadly popular for Jeep conversions. They are very servicable, buildable and their strength puts them into the top tiers of Jeep sports and performance applications.

[TOPSECRT88]

wow nice kill. Your car is just sic dude

[tvmendoza]

man, you are my example to follow. That is all i am going to say.

[S14tat]

thats very through thanks rex. antony what E.T. does that LT1 normally put down? cause it looks like he was running his track setup against your street setup.

[virus77]

that was pretty cool, everytime I see your car progess I think back to what my car could have been by now if I had decided to buy aftermarket rods with my first motor build. On a side note I beat a 2000 SS in the freeway yesterday but it was stock

[DammitBobby]

[zerepdivad]

wow when i show my friend who really wants one of those camaros *same year and whatnot* he's gonna cry.... and so will my "anything not v8 is ****" friend...

[Structure240sx]

that run i was prolly around 475rwhp give or take

he runs 11.0's he said. but didnt launch with the nitrous and has old plugs he said. on the track he will pull 1.51 60's

[emperor_lunchbox]

Nice. How much do you think you have spent on your 240?Too much I bet....

[TheOne]

Nice. How much do you think you have spent on your 240?Too much I bet....

sounds like you didn't like the outcome of the vid.......eitherway

nice run there structure:), relly like how the car turnin out.

[nissanfanatic]

Awesome run buddy!

[sanioll]

No replacement for displacement; Sorry.

Your car sounds too stressed. Mean machine for sure though.

I need to get a corvette as a daily driver. That would be fun.

[Structure240sx]

you got to be kidding right?

you have alot of posts please tell me you're kidding

forced induction is the replacement for displacement obviously since i run faster than most of the other street cars at the track and on the street. and i drive my car there and was daily driving for 1.5 years up until this past august. o and i will get 20mpg when those guys are lucky to get 10-15mpg

i took a ride last night in the procharged c5 vette at my uncles shop we were working on. definitly a nice car too bad with traction control off the 335 michelins get roasted

[Titan]

Your car sounds too stressed. Mean machine for sure though.

Again, another arbitrary statement with no factual grounds. You're telling me you can determine the stress state of all mechanical components, as well as the uni-body, in comparison to their yield stress by the sound during a street run via 30-second video.

Wow, those are some ears.

Simply because his BOV is expelling air at an unfamiliar pitch, or his exhaust note is higher than the V8's, does in no way reveal any stresses the motor is experiencing.

Granted, a V8 motor producing the same power output will distribute the stress more evenly over the additional components (rods, pistons, etc), as well as maintain lower cylinder temperatures are pressures. However, fabricating the mechanical components to withstand the additional stress in a 4 banger can easily yield a similar safety factor.

I need to get a corvette as a daily driver. That would be fun.

Yes, I should pick one up as well after lunch.

Lots of things would be fun given enough money.

[virus77]

No replacement for displacement; Sorry.

I guess an SR is totally out of the question then.

[sanioll]

I shouldn't have posted at all. Everyone has a different taste.

And I just simply lost interest in imports until recently. It is a 4 banger after all. It is a very powerful machine, indeed. But I wouldn't spend that much effort, sweat and the continuous maintenance. Not that I have time for such thing.

Now given the less reliability of ls6(compared to 4 bangers found in toyotas and nissans), imagine forced induction of 1 bar with 80% efficiency. You will get more than 700 hp. That KA is running at more than 20psi. Like I said no replacement for displacement. Unfortunately american makers still abuse it; Power per liter in domestic cars are terrible.

So, please do ignore my 2 ignorant posts and get back on topic.

Nice car. I wonder if you got a roll cage yet?

[S14tat]

ic that your just hating. yes you can have a vette as a daily driver but anthony will smoke the **** out of those running low boost. so why settle for a slower car as a dailer driver? anthony's car has full interior, working sun roof and workin a/c.

[klattr1]

sanioll, sounds like you've been hangin out with V8 guys too much and its hard to ignore ignorance.

if we wanted a V8, then we wouldnt be posting on this forum (unless we had a Q45 or Titan).

and obviously the guy racing Anthony needs to add some displacement or something cuz his *** got smoked.

[virus77]

You got to give it to the V8's though, running 15 psi through a c5 vette or z06 will give you really nice results. But I like the looks on peoples faces when you tell them its a 4 banger after they get smoked.

[ROB240]

I shouldn't have posted at all. Everyone has a different taste.

And I just simply lost interest in imports until recently. It is a 4 banger after all. It is a very powerful machine, indeed. But I wouldn't spend that much effort, sweat and the continuous maintenance. Not that I have time for such thing.

Now given the less reliability of ls6(compared to 4 bangers found in toyotas and nissans), imagine forced induction of 1 bar with 80% efficiency. You will get more than 700 hp. That KA is running at more than 20psi. Like I said no replacement for displacement. Unfortunately american makers still abuse it; Power per liter in domestic cars are terrible.

So, please do ignore my 2 ignorant posts and get back on topic.

Nice car. I wonder if you got a roll cage yet?

you make the baby jesus cry.

[Maverick7687]

WOW...just WOW...

[Charlie240sxt]

That was f***ing cool!! Do it agein.

[duncan351]

I shouldn't have posted at all. Everyone has a different taste.

And I just simply lost interest in imports until recently. It is a 4 banger after all. It is a very powerful machine, indeed. But I wouldn't spend that much effort, sweat and the continuous maintenance. Not that I have time for such thing.

Now given the less reliability of ls6(compared to 4 bangers found in toyotas and nissans), imagine forced induction of 1 bar with 80% efficiency. You will get more than 700 hp. That KA is running at more than 20psi. Like I said no replacement for displacement. Unfortunately american makers still abuse it; Power per liter in domestic cars are terrible.

So, please do ignore my 2 ignorant posts and get back on topic.

Nice car. I wonder if you got a roll cage yet?

Sanioll, you know what I love about your comments. You think the exact same as the rest of the domestic with blower, NOS, and turbos. You guys may make 700whp. The problem you fail to realize if a 4 banger is making 600 whp then you will still get owned (provided you know how to drive the car) by the 4 banger. In Dallas, we have many domestic guys who think the same way and I love taking them for their money. They don't know jack about racing. Its common since man. (Power to wieght ratio). Now, in Dallas we do Highway runs. I've beat 2 different Stg 2 Lingenfilter Vettes, Vipers with 200 shots of NOS and every bolt on they can throw on them, a few 1000 bikes, the dam kill list goes on for me. You should watch and experience some of these high power KA-T's. We own the ****ing roads. Hell even the dam big power'd Supra's fear us. Hell, put one up against myself, Klatt, or Structure. These KA's ain't now honda, We got torque bishez hehe

[virus77]

realistically I could build a vette that would smoke your 240 on a hwy run. As a end result the vette/viper can be made faster, please lets not discredit what they are capable of. On top of that, anything in the 450+ whp range with a 4 banger will require exotic fueling, but a vette/viper/etc can make 500whp on 91 octane. I like my 4 banger but lets not be as ignorant as the V8 crowd who think our motors are ****.

EDIT: Although if you catch Rick runnin c16 at 33 psi on the hwy almost anything will lose I'd like to see him run the new Bugatti on a downshift at 80