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SignUp Now!refer to post #61so why bother?
I don't think I ever discouraged anyone from making parts to upgrade the 200-4R. I do definitely think at this point in time the direct clutch is what needs to be upgraded. In fact, you can be witness to me telling Chris, "Make a direct clutch for the 200-4R that can handle the next level before anything else."refer to post #61
so if the line pressures are the problem the solution is?
Would the coating of internal transmission parts do anything to reduce the transfer of heat friction inside the tranny? Like from ceramic coatings, teflon coatings, thermal coatings solutions with Calico Coatings
I know it's used for bearings, headers, etc... commonly but do people utilize it in their transmissions?
I dont know, im just asking?
You have to think of the job that the direct clutch does as similar to what a standard transmission clutch or your braking system has to do. It has to take motion energy and stop it. In doing so, heat is created. That heat must be dissipated quickly enough so that the friction plates are not overheated.
How do we increase the heat soaking ability of this clutch pack? Think about this question in the terms of what is normally done to increase standard transmission clutch or braking capacity. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you want more braking power?
Increase the surface area or more pressure on the surface area. Or both.
I know absolutely nil when it comes to automatic transmissions, so this will be a wild stab in the dark, but the case itself?
my 10 clutch hi drum offers 40 percent more frictions surface area,with thick steels.The custom top pressure plate is used in conjunction with the stocker.it is .250 thick .this is an additional heat synch that puts apply heat into the drum outer edge ,not the stamping like the stocker does.the billet aluminum piston has a solid bottom not a wire ring.this improves heat synch on apply and keeps the clutch pack from deflecting during apply.i am very confident with the new 3.2 mod and plate that we have defiantely extended the clutch pack life.when you see the drum youll see how I did it.thanks to gm for making the direct hub on the forward drum a lot longer than was needed for the 6 clutches.