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    12 bolt vs 9"

    in Drivetrain Tech

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    I need to start thinking about what I want to do for real.... either beef up the 12 bolt or start building a 9"

    I like the thought of a 9" just because its a lot easier to change the gears... Could use one set of gears for everyday cruising around or whatever and then another set of gears for when I want to play at the track... but its not that important to me as I will probably just run something around a 3.42 rear gear. I dont think Ill need anymore than that at the track and its not to bad on the street. Another thing with the 9" is no c-clips.... yes I could get c-clip eliminators but Ive heard that they can leak if you drive a lot on the street. I like the 12 bolt because its a GM rear and Id like to keep it... Not to mention it would save me some money on buying a 9" housing...

    What all do you guys think would seriously have to be done to the 12 bolt to run 9's with a supercharged big block? Not to say that I will be running 9's but just incase I ever do try for it... A friend of mine and I are in kind of an ET race... smile

    Would I have to do anymore than; welding the axle tubes, girdle rear end cover, after market axles (what spline do you think?), 1/2" studs, c-clip eliminators or 9" housing ends (What do you think would be best?). That is all I can think of... anything else I might have to do?

    When I do put a supercharger on the 460 Im gonna be trying for about 750-800 HP.... To give you more of an idea....

    Thanks, Tom

    Drive shaft HP limit

    in Drivetrain Tech

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    Everyone always worries about the rear end and transmission and no mind really gets paid to the driveshaft that I have noticed... Does anyone know how much abuse a stock drive shaft can take? What kind of material is the next step above stock? thanks, Tom

    my roll cage

    in Modifiers

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    Very nice smile One of these days I might need one of those... When I started building my car I wanted it to be a sleeper, a cage kinda gives it away smile Then again, the way my Monte sounds doesnt exactly hide that its fast...

    Tom

    Valve body or shift kit, both?

    in Drivetrain Tech

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    Thanks guys smile I think I will get the transpak. Straight manual valve bodies do suck to a point... I use to have a 71 Chevelle and the trans went out on it. We had one out of a car that we never drove but was told the trans was good, so anyway we put this trans in the Chevelle and I started the test drive. Drove around for about 20 minutes trying to get it to shift into second, was checking things out jumping on the gas blah blah blah. Eventually I though Ill try to shift it myself just for the hell of it and bam second and third I went smile Ended up getting a speeding ticket as soon as I figured it out.... Oh well it happens. After about a week though it did get old, I kept forgetting to put it back in first and had to stop do it right, if I tried to goto first while the car was moving it wouldnt shift to second. Anyway it did get old so if I did do a valve body it would prolly be a auto/manual. I think I would be a little better about remembering to shift with the Monte but its prolly best to have a manual/auto anyway smile

    Valve body or shift kit, both?

    in Drivetrain Tech

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    Hey, just wondering I have a turbo 400 that is gonna be in my Monte behind my big block... gonna be a strip/street car I dont mind shifting the gears myself for the manual valve body... What would be my best bet.... Manual valve body, Manual/Auto valve body or a shift kit or valve body and a shift kit? I dont know much about trannys... any ideas? Thanks, Tom

    700r4 capabilities?

    in Drivetrain Tech

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    Yeah I know about the gear vendor but very expensive. I want the tranny to handle what ever I can throw at it. I will prolly end up building my th400 and saving for a gear vendor.... Sounds like a reasonable idea smile Thanks

    700r4 capabilities?

    in Drivetrain Tech

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    The more and more I look at comparisons between a th400 and 700r4's Im thinkin Ill just build up my th400 and possibly save some headaches.... What kind of gas mileage you guys think a 700 might give vs the th400 as well as track times.... Thanks again smile Tom

    700r4 capabilities?

    in Drivetrain Tech

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    Do you guys know what a 30 spline 700r4 with upgraded servos and clutches would hold up against? Will be around 600 HP hard ran..... Should I just eat the gas mileage and build my TH400? Thanks, Tom

    I have a big block by the way.... and street/strip with street slicks....

    BOP TH400

    in Drivetrain Tech

    Posted

    K thanks I know some have dual patterns but this one doesnt... frown Theres a TH400 on ebay that has titanium gears and shift kit and all the works but its Olds.... Ill prolly just build mine... Dont really need titanium anyway... smile

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