C4 0r tko

Oldschoolpony · 06-13-2002, 12:31 AM

OK, I have my 88gt, mainly a track car, maybe 10 to 50 miles per month driven on the street.( racing lol). Im tired of killing T-5's. Last one went 8 runs before it took a poop.

My question is, Do you think a TKO (plus or 2)??? with sfi housing and my centerforce clutch will work. better

or

A C-4 with TCI reverse manual valve body, Trans brake, kevlar bands, all stainless braided hoses with those custom blue ends, B & M trans oil cooler with mounted fan, Auto meter ultra lite trans temp gauge and Hurst quarter stick

which would provide better ET's . 431 RWHP with the T-5 on dyno, and I just installed a 175 NOS cheater kit.

Pls, dont tell me about the block giving. If it does, I have a 69 351 from a torino gt waiting.

Mustangbelle306 · 06-13-2002, 06:14 AM

Manual all the way...just too much fun to drive, even if its just down the 1/4 mile!

yeah, yeah, you'll pull better times with an auto, but its boring!

Racing is all about the experience, right?

Oldschoolpony · 06-13-2002, 07:36 AM

Manual is fun to drive, But I dont want to keep pu1ling it out and spending 1k in parts. Remember I already have 373 ft lbs of torque at rear wheels without the Nitros

and the TKO said its rated for 400 ft lbs of torque. I plan on dropping back to either 390 or 410 gears from 456's which will probably increase the pressure on the drivetrain

sn95gt19 · 06-13-2002, 11:45 AM

i would say c4 if its built right you will get ALMOST the same result in times as a t-5 or tremec. yes stick is more fun to drive but i would say go auto, since you only drive it on the street to race.

1BAD89 · 06-13-2002, 05:23 PM

You'll run faster, more consistent times with a built automatic transmission. Belle, since when is a 10 second auto. not fun to drive? If it was more street car, then my vote would go with a TKO II, you said it was mainly a drag car, so C4 with brake gets my vote.

Oldschoolpony · 06-13-2002, 08:03 PM

hey hey, my biddy had a 68 camaro with a slap shifter on a thd350 and it looked like fun. Besides, ill be running an 8" converter 4000- 4500 rpm. sounds like fun hehehe. I just dont think a tko 2 can launch with 175hp boost. dont know if a built c-4 can either, but i guess ill keep the flywheel and centerforce clutch around if I ever do go back to man trans

06-13-2002, 12:31 AM	#1
Oldschoolpony Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Gainsville,Fl Posts: 229	C4 0r tko OK, I have my 88gt, mainly a track car, maybe 10 to 50 miles per month driven on the street.( racing lol). Im tired of killing T-5's. Last one went 8 runs before it took a poop. My question is, Do you think a TKO (plus or 2)??? with sfi housing and my centerforce clutch will work. better or A C-4 with TCI reverse manual valve body, Trans brake, kevlar bands, all stainless braided hoses with those custom blue ends, B & M trans oil cooler with mounted fan, Auto meter ultra lite trans temp gauge and Hurst quarter stick which would provide better ET's . 431 RWHP with the T-5 on dyno, and I just installed a 175 NOS cheater kit. Pls, dont tell me about the block giving. If it does, I have a 69 351 from a torino gt waiting. __________________ http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?1546

06-13-2002, 07:36 AM	#3
Oldschoolpony Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Gainsville,Fl Posts: 229	I agree, but Manual is fun to drive, But I dont want to keep pu1ling it out and spending 1k in parts. Remember I already have 373 ft lbs of torque at rear wheels without the Nitros and the TKO said its rated for 400 ft lbs of torque. I plan on dropping back to either 390 or 410 gears from 456's which will probably increase the pressure on the drivetrain __________________ http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?1546

06-13-2002, 11:45 AM	#4
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	i would say c4 if its built right you will get ALMOST the same result in times as a t-5 or tremec. yes stick is more fun to drive but i would say go auto, since you only drive it on the street to race. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

06-13-2002, 08:03 PM	#6
Oldschoolpony Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Gainsville,Fl Posts: 229	auto hey hey, my biddy had a 68 camaro with a slap shifter on a thd350 and it looked like fun. Besides, ill be running an 8" converter 4000- 4500 rpm. sounds like fun hehehe. I just dont think a tko 2 can launch with 175hp boost. dont know if a built c-4 can either, but i guess ill keep the flywheel and centerforce clutch around if I ever do go back to man trans __________________ http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?1546

06-13-2002, 06:14 AM	#2
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	Manual all the way...just too much fun to drive, even if its just down the 1/4 mile! yeah, yeah, you'll pull better times with an auto, but its boring! Racing is all about the experience, right?

06-13-2002, 05:23 PM	#5
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	You'll run faster, more consistent times with a built automatic transmission. Belle, since when is a 10 second auto. not fun to drive? If it was more street car, then my vote would go with a TKO II, you said it was mainly a drag car, so C4 with brake gets my vote.