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Rev · 07-27-2006, 01:37 PM

If you're making a lot of power, get it rebuilt with high performance clutches and bands. You may need to convert from a 24 to a 26 spline input shaft (I had to to get the high perfomance parts to fit). That's not a problem if you are going to upgrade to a higher stall torque convertor anyway ( I use a TCI Street Fighter 3000 stall). If you drive it very hard with higher horse power, install a trans cooler (I put a fan on mine as well, operated by a thermostat (180 F)). I flog mine hard and often. My trans in the past (standard clutches and bands - no cooler) was lasting only 20,000 miles or so. With the hipo parts and cooler, it's been awhile now with no signs of failure.

Rev

07-27-2006, 01:37 PM	#5
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: Transmission Recommendations Please If you're making a lot of power, get it rebuilt with high performance clutches and bands. You may need to convert from a 24 to a 26 spline input shaft (I had to to get the high perfomance parts to fit). That's not a problem if you are going to upgrade to a higher stall torque convertor anyway ( I use a TCI Street Fighter 3000 stall). If you drive it very hard with higher horse power, install a trans cooler (I put a fan on mine as well, operated by a thermostat (180 F)). I flog mine hard and often. My trans in the past (standard clutches and bands - no cooler) was lasting only 20,000 miles or so. With the hipo parts and cooler, it's been awhile now with no signs of failure. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe Last edited by Rev; 07-27-2006 at 02:38 PM..