Im pretty sure I have decided what Im going to do with the transmission in my Grand National. We have a local transmission shop that does a good stock rebuild on the 200 trannys. A couple of guys I know have used this shop and have had no problems. So, I am going to have them rebuild my Grand National transmission to stock specs with a few "good" parts in it.
What I need to know:
-Which clutches and bands should I run?
-Is a stock GM rebuild kit adequate? If not, where can I get a good rebuild kit for a "decent" price?
-What are a few of the valves and or hard parts that are a must for an approx. 400hp application?
-Is it okay to run a red stripe/orange crush converter with a "stock" transmission? Im sure a really good tranny cooler will be needed?
The car is a stock turbo, stock IC car, and probably will be for quite a few years yet. Being a college student, I cannot afford a 1600-1800 dollar transmission right now, and honestly I dont think I need it yet. Id love ot be able to spend the big bucks once and not worry about doing this again, but at the rate I drive/race this car, Im sure that a good solid stock rebuild will last me 2-3 years, maybe more. So until I get out of school and get a decent job, this is going to have to work. Its just not fun to drive the car anymore, and Id rather be out driving it/enjoying it than letting it sit all the time. So, if you guys have had some experience in this area.....what parts to run, what parts not to run, etc. Id appreciate it!!! Thanks as always........
What I need to know:
-Which clutches and bands should I run?
-Is a stock GM rebuild kit adequate? If not, where can I get a good rebuild kit for a "decent" price?
-What are a few of the valves and or hard parts that are a must for an approx. 400hp application?
-Is it okay to run a red stripe/orange crush converter with a "stock" transmission? Im sure a really good tranny cooler will be needed?
The car is a stock turbo, stock IC car, and probably will be for quite a few years yet. Being a college student, I cannot afford a 1600-1800 dollar transmission right now, and honestly I dont think I need it yet. Id love ot be able to spend the big bucks once and not worry about doing this again, but at the rate I drive/race this car, Im sure that a good solid stock rebuild will last me 2-3 years, maybe more. So until I get out of school and get a decent job, this is going to have to work. Its just not fun to drive the car anymore, and Id rather be out driving it/enjoying it than letting it sit all the time. So, if you guys have had some experience in this area.....what parts to run, what parts not to run, etc. Id appreciate it!!! Thanks as always........