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·I am making tentative plans to covert my '97 Auto to a single turbo setup in January of this coming year. The car has about 30,000 miles on it. I have yet to actually decide on a turbo, however it will most likely be along the lines of an SP-66 or 63, point being that is will be capable of near 600 rwhp in an auto. Obviously the stock tranny is not going to like this type of power and I need some suggestions as to how to go about dealing with this. I am sort of having an internal debate as to whether or not to upgrade the tranny (probably to an SP tranny due to the success rate) at the same time even though it is running fine currently. The upside to upgrading now would be no worries, while the upside of waiting would be easier on the wallet. The downside to doing it now would be that my stock tranny is running great and it would cost $$$ for the upgrade, and the downside of waiting would be if it breaks withing 1-2 months I will have wished I had just had it done while the car was already out of commission at the shop.
OK, I currently have a B&M tranny cooler and PI converter.
I guess my first question, which is difficult to answer, is how long will the stock tranny put up with a turbo setup like this? Is it going to go out on me the first pass I make on the track at high boost or can I reasonably expect better?
If I choose not to upgrade the transmission, eventualy it will give out. Is it possible to break the stock tranny to the point of complete failure instantaneoulsy, or will it likely give out over a time period and be driveable at least to the shop? Will either of these leave me with a greater expense bill than if I had decided to upgrade it when it was running fine?
Can I break anything else on the car as a direct result of the stock tranny going out and choosing not to upgrade it until it fails? Basically, would choosing to wait until the stock one gives out be stressing any other part other than the tranny and converter?
Finally, in your opinion, weighing the cost of upgrading the tranny (which is obviously diferent for every person), would you elect to upgrade it at the same time or be more inclined to simply wait until it falis? Why?
Thanks in advance.
OK, I currently have a B&M tranny cooler and PI converter.
I guess my first question, which is difficult to answer, is how long will the stock tranny put up with a turbo setup like this? Is it going to go out on me the first pass I make on the track at high boost or can I reasonably expect better?
If I choose not to upgrade the transmission, eventualy it will give out. Is it possible to break the stock tranny to the point of complete failure instantaneoulsy, or will it likely give out over a time period and be driveable at least to the shop? Will either of these leave me with a greater expense bill than if I had decided to upgrade it when it was running fine?
Can I break anything else on the car as a direct result of the stock tranny going out and choosing not to upgrade it until it fails? Basically, would choosing to wait until the stock one gives out be stressing any other part other than the tranny and converter?
Finally, in your opinion, weighing the cost of upgrading the tranny (which is obviously diferent for every person), would you elect to upgrade it at the same time or be more inclined to simply wait until it falis? Why?
Thanks in advance.