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Getrag 6 speed manual
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6 speed manumatic TH400 with GearVendors underdrive/overdrive
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Okay, if you had the choice which would you prefer.
Getrag 6spd:
6 Speeds. 3.83 2.36 1.69 1.31 1.00 0.79
Good to 700rwhpish.
Solid.
Fun to drive.
Slow shifts.
Not the best for 1/4 mile since you dump boost on shifts.
TH400 with GearVendors
6 speeds. 2.48 1.93 1.48 1.15 1.00 0.78
Good to 1200rwhpish.
Solid.
Fun to drive.
Lightning quick shifts.
Better for 1/4 mile time since shifts are instant. No boost dump.
Manually shifted automatic.
Getrag 6spd:
6 Speeds. 3.83 2.36 1.69 1.31 1.00 0.79
Good to 700rwhpish.
Solid.
Fun to drive.
Slow shifts.
Not the best for 1/4 mile since you dump boost on shifts.
TH400 with GearVendors
6 speeds. 2.48 1.93 1.48 1.15 1.00 0.78
Good to 1200rwhpish.
Solid.
Fun to drive.
Lightning quick shifts.
Better for 1/4 mile time since shifts are instant. No boost dump.
Manually shifted automatic.
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You know the answer
TH400 all the way.
Although I hope you only plan on drag racing and never auto-xing or road racing, because with manual valve bodied th400s when you downshift the trans just freespins and doesn't engage.
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Although I hope you only plan on drag racing and never auto-xing or road racing, because with manual valve bodied th400s when you downshift the trans just freespins and doesn't engage.
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Originally posted by Ebanks
You know the answer
TH400 all the way.
Although I hope you only plan on drag racing and never auto-xing or road racing, because with manual valve bodied th400s when you downshift the trans just freespins and doesn't engage.
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Although I hope you only plan on drag racing and never auto-xing or road racing, because with manual valve bodied th400s when you downshift the trans just freespins and doesn't engage.
-Ethan
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Originally posted by Hermosa
How bad is the downshifting really? It never engages at all? Does this depend on who built it up? The trans is also a locking one. Will that help? I want the car to do all sorts of things and not just a 1/4 miler.
How bad is the downshifting really? It never engages at all? Does this depend on who built it up? The trans is also a locking one. Will that help? I want the car to do all sorts of things and not just a 1/4 miler.
It never bothered me for driving around or anything, but if you wanted to road race or auto-x, or just spirited driving in twisty roads it would probably not be all the much fun.
It shouldn't matter who builds it or whether it is lockup or not... My understanding is that if it is manual valvebody this is how it works on them all.
Like I said, it never bothered me, but my car was just for driving around town at normal speeds, or racing in a straight line at silly speeds
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Woops... Forgot to add... The lockup converters don't seem to hold as much power as the non lockups. If you don't plan on making more than 750ish it shouldn't be a problem though... Just don't lock it up under WOT!
We have all had better luck reliability wise with the non lockups.
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We have all had better luck reliability wise with the non lockups.
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I had a th-400 in my last car and loved it!!!!!!!!! It was great @ the track and driving around town wasn't bad either.I did not have the gear vendors though, just too much $$$ for me.
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Thus why I have a hatred for automatics.. Theyre more effective in slowing a car downt hen a 500 lb gorrilla in the trunk when it comes to autocross or roadcourse.
6-speed for me any day of the week.
6-speed for me any day of the week.
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