Question about stock transmission

tjswanson2001 · 08-17-2005, 06:11 PM

I have a 2001 Trans Am. I have done a few mods.... Headers, cat back exhaust, induction, computer tuning, 3.42 gears, sub frame connectors, replaced torque arm, box welded lca's, 17x11 rear tires, and a rear end girdle. Next week I am putting in a SS3600 Yank torque converter. I was wondering if you guys think my stock transmission and 10 bolt rear end will be able to handle everything. Please let me know what you guys think.

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 08-17-2005, 06:16 PM

I think your tranny will hold for a while. But if you hook real good. You rear could be toast.

**onyx_rock** · 08-18-2005, 08:33 AM

I've seen some rears last and some that dont. I think is the luck of the draw. I am cutting 1.68 60' with mods in sig and have been OK. I have only run it maybe 10 times down the track though. I also have a TA rear cover for added protection. I run street tires most of the time but at the track Im running Nito 555r's. Run it til you break it!

**2001NBMZ28** · 08-18-2005, 09:42 AM

My car with similar mods has been fine so far...rarely sees the track though...if you race alot you're going to break something regardless...I have a "fund" put aside just in case. Like onyx_rock says - "Run it til you break it!"

tjswanson2001 · 08-18-2005, 11:02 AM

My car has never seen the track, but once that converter goes in, I want to see what she'll run. I am hoping to break into the 12s. I also have something similar to your TA cover only mine is made by Lingenfelter Engineering. I don't race, the car is mostly a "take it out every now and then" car.