- Joined
- Jun 26, 2002
- Location
- Apache Junction, AZ
Ok so lets just say that as I am making more power I am starting to rethink my tranmission.
Currently power is around 400+bhp at the engine and as I am working on a few more minor upgrade (GT3582R and new exhaust header) I plan on the car making a bit more power in the future. In doing so I am starting to tire of my 200R4 in the car. Besides the entire annoyance of the kickdown cable and the NIW intake manifold, Nevermind the way that the transmission shifts under light throttle input (boost runs away) I am just not happy with it anymore.
While I love the smoothness of the autotrans when under full load I just have to many little issues with it (the entire GM transmissions loving to leak fluid). I am looking for the next options for these kind of power levels.
While I do happen to have a CD009 adapter setup here (this is my number 1 option) as I know it will hold the power and manually shifting that kind of power just sounds fun.
I know I could go with say a built Th400 to ditch the kickdown I feel like I wouldn't enjoy the car as much as I love the ratios's (4th gear) on the 200r4 as the car is still a daily driver in winter so I enjoy being able to use it on the highway.
So saying that I would think that my next options if I wanted to stay Auto would be a 4l60e (not know for holding HP) or a 4l80e (5spd auto might be nice) these are computer controlled tranmissions and add an extra layer of effort. The car does have a MS II setup so if there are options to control one of these tranmissions with MS then I would be interested to hear.
So there is my rant for today, what other tranmission options do I have for this kind of power level while still being able to enjoy the car on the higway? CD009 or maybe a 4l80e?
Currently power is around 400+bhp at the engine and as I am working on a few more minor upgrade (GT3582R and new exhaust header) I plan on the car making a bit more power in the future. In doing so I am starting to tire of my 200R4 in the car. Besides the entire annoyance of the kickdown cable and the NIW intake manifold, Nevermind the way that the transmission shifts under light throttle input (boost runs away) I am just not happy with it anymore.
While I love the smoothness of the autotrans when under full load I just have to many little issues with it (the entire GM transmissions loving to leak fluid). I am looking for the next options for these kind of power levels.
While I do happen to have a CD009 adapter setup here (this is my number 1 option) as I know it will hold the power and manually shifting that kind of power just sounds fun.
I know I could go with say a built Th400 to ditch the kickdown I feel like I wouldn't enjoy the car as much as I love the ratios's (4th gear) on the 200r4 as the car is still a daily driver in winter so I enjoy being able to use it on the highway.
So saying that I would think that my next options if I wanted to stay Auto would be a 4l60e (not know for holding HP) or a 4l80e (5spd auto might be nice) these are computer controlled tranmissions and add an extra layer of effort. The car does have a MS II setup so if there are options to control one of these tranmissions with MS then I would be interested to hear.
So there is my rant for today, what other tranmission options do I have for this kind of power level while still being able to enjoy the car on the higway? CD009 or maybe a 4l80e?