My Car Is Soon To Be Alive

[jamesmost]

Adjuster came down today, and they are buying me the JDM motor i found w/ 35-45K on it. Will do all under plenum work befor it goes in. At same time installing the Dragon TC havent decided on stall rate yet but would like your input

[elwesso]

3500 would be fine I think..... That would be waht id go with.......

Are you getting headers?

[jamesmost]

3500 would be fine I think..... That would be waht id go with.......

Are you getting headers?

wes u r a mad man not going near 3500 - was thinking 26-2800

the header shop cant take my car until march i made an appointment w/ them$1700 in mild steel$2200 in stainless steelthey need the car for 3-4 days these r the guys http://www.kookscustomheaders.com/

[redmanfx]

R U doing 2 1/2 inch pipes?

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[elwesso]

good deal james..... im just saying... I have a 3000 in my car and i still would feel going to 3500.. Go with AT LEAST 3000, IMO!

LMK when you go for the headers... and obviously make a copy.

[maxnix]

Might read the Q45tech post about stall rates vs. ATF heat loads.

[elwesso]

Might read the Q45tech post about stall rates vs. ATF heat loads.

ATF heat loads tend to me less with billet TCs because they are MUCH more efficient than the kind of rebuilt TC that I have...

If you have a good transmission cooler and fresh ATF it shoudlnt matter!

[Rex]

Do the transmission experts have any reco based on the style of driving you do/want to do?

Sounds like you're making good progress, glad to hear that.

[elwesso]

EDIT: lowest stall rate is 2600

[jamesmost]

R U doing 2 1/2 inch pipes?

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yes

[jamesmost]

good deal james..... im just saying... I have a 3000 in my car and i still would feel going to 3500.. Go with AT LEAST 3000, IMO!

LMK when you go for the headers... and obviously make a copy.

wes the issue w/ modified stock is that you really do not know what u have it is just guess work on tweaking the fins, may tell u 3000 but really 2500

[jamesmost]

Might read the Q45tech post about stall rates vs. ATF heat loads.

no doubt i browsed thru the post a while back will check it out tomorrow b4 i order my tc

[elwesso]

I know mine is 3000 not because of whatthey told me, but because of what it stalls out at, I tested it myself.

[jamesmost]

ATF heat loads tend to me less with billet TCs because they are MUCH more efficient than the kind of rebuilt TC that I have...

If you have a good transmission cooler and fresh ATF it shoudlnt matter!

wes u r the eternal optimist hang on 2 ur youth

[jamesmost]

Do the transmission experts have any reco based on the style of driving you do/want to do?

Sounds like you're making good progress, glad to hear that.

recommended is 2600 - 3200 and still streetable for the Q ( Billetttt that is)

[jamesmost]

EDIT: lowest stall rate is 2600

stock is 1800 - 2200 my tc is higher than stock ("an aggressive build") prob 2400 has 3K miles on it now it is up for grabs for $175

[elwesso]

wes u r the eternal optimist hang on 2 ur youth

All I can say is that my transmission has roughly 50,000 miles on it and its still going fairly strong.

[Rex]

stock is 1800 - 2200 my tc is higher than stock ("an aggressive build") prob 2400 has 3K miles on it now it is up for grabs for $175

Excuse me, you're offering your transmission or TC for $175???

[elwesso]

probably his "stockish" TC

[redmanfx]

Excuse me, you're offering your transmission or TC for $175???

Wow, I missed that one... That would have to be the TC right? HMMM..

jamesmost I was looking for a place to make me some custom headers for like a year or so and stopped looking. 2200 for stainless isn't that bad if you really think about it. I wonder if they can custom a set for a 1st gen without having the car by just having the FSM or something? It'll probably be about 8 months before I can even think about that however.

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[jamesmost]

All I can say is that my transmission has roughly 50,000 miles on it and its still going fairly strong.

my stock trans which is no longer in my car was still workink fairly well w/ over 270k

[jamesmost]

I know mine is 3000 not because of whatthey told me, but because of what it stalls out at, I tested it myself.

stall reate by launching and power breaking is only a rough estimate

[jamesmost]

Excuse me, you're offering your transmission or TC for $175???

TC w/ 3k on it, the trans shop said they would take it back for that $my trans guy has my old trans in his shop if anyone wants a core for rebuild

[Rex]

TC w/ 3k on it, the trans shop said they would take it back for that $my trans guy has my old trans in his shop if anyone wants a core for rebuild

Don't get me wrong, the built TC for that price is great, but a good working transmission for that money is insane .

[jamesmost]

Don't get me wrong, the built TC for that price is great, but a good working transmission for that money is insane .

no doubt , like i said in a previous post a while back my trans is at the shop that built mine it is in good working order if u need a core to have built $150 and it is already in the correct shop