Thats sick man, dont worry your car is nice man. No matter what I wouldnt want that out of my car, but would love to ride in yours lol
Get some videos up of this bad boy
This build has been great to watch. I already saved all the pictures and plan to reference them with my future turbo build. I'll probably being doing a 5.4 swap along with mine.
So the TH400 is good huh? No regrets or missing a 6 speed? I'm constantly debating in my head between TH400 or a build 6 speed. What are the downfalls to the TH400? I know it has 3 gears, so can you still cruise well? I don't want to give up my ability to cruise with the guys. What about that 3rd gear...what is the speed range on it? I'd imagine it would max out a certain point.
I am in the process for getting the car cleaned up. I will get some videos up soon.
I have been planing an engine build but at this stage I have been without it for so long that I am just going to enjoy it for a while. Money is also a factor. I spent almost all my car funds to get it back. LOL
The th400 was worth every penny. Just with I would have went with Rossler from the get go. It lets the turbo spool so much faster and when it is spooled it holdes the RPMs in the powerband longer. That and I can cruise the thing mutch easier. The high grip clutches are not fun in traffic or trying to get into shows when waiting in those long lines.
If you want to know how it cruises just drive your 6 speed in 4th gear at higheway speeds. With the 3.27 gears with 26 inch tires I was turning 2,200rpm at 50MPH. My Hoosier quick times are 28s but I have not had a chance to bolt them up yet to see how they are. As for the high speed runs...keep in mind you shouldn't run the cars hard in over drive anyhow.
I dont miss the 6 speed at all. The th400 shifts as soon as the level is pulled for the next gear. Its like power shifting every shift. One thing that I didnt know was when down shifting there is nothing. Its like going into neutral. So no down shift reving.
The other thing to remember is that the high performance clutches are over $1000 so the th400 option isnt much more than a few clutches when all said and done plus its going to stay together.
Make sure at your earliest convenience you get them axle tubes welded up. Just something I'd have done if youre going to be drag racing it and stuff with all that power.
Not needed. Post up pics of your car so we can find every little thing wrong. I see you puting your 2 cents in every post like you know everything but we never get to see your car.
I am open to donations to build my car how you guys want. Until then I am going to listen to the shop. They informed me that it wasn't needed at this level and to keep an eye on them. If I wouldn't have been ripped off so bad by a member on here that swapped me the IRS for the SRA I would have got it welded. Now do you see why I am bitter? He said it was a bolt in and it was missing so many parts that I went strait to the baseline suspension. It took him weeks to get me the abs sensors and harnesses. Some parts are still missing so they were ordered new. The next stage will be to get the suspension mounting points boxed, tubes welded and jump up to a full drag suspension front and rear but since I don't want to put a cage in the car and its purpose is street it may stay this way.
I am open to donations to build my car how you guys want. Until then I am going to listen to the shop. They informed me that it wasn't needed at this level and to keep an eye on them.
No need for the attitude, broski. It was a recommendation, and you can also look at it like an insurance policy. I personally think that your shop is ignorant if they said that it wasn't needed at your level.