Question about stock transmission

08-17-2005, 07:11 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, 07:16 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, 09:33 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, 10:42 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!"

08-18-2005, 12:02 PM

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.

nhraformula · 08-19-2005, 05:24 PM

the trans should be fine.
its luck of the draw with rears.
the more you abuse the car, the more chance the rear will go.

08-17-2005, 07:11 PM	#1
tjswanson2001 Guest Posts: n/a	Question about stock transmission 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.

08-17-2005, 07:16 PM	#2
*Ed Blown Vert* Blown, Stroked, & Sprayed Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Sunny San Diego, Ca Posts: 14,694 383 Procharged & N20 Vert Black	I think your tranny will hold for a while. But if you hook real good. You rear could be toast. __________________ Black 1999 Blown Convertible A4 Forged 383, ATI D-1SC NX MAF Kit \| 222/226 .585 115 AS Stage II 6.0L FI Heads Moser 9" \| 3.70 \| Wavetrac \| 35 Spline \| Vigilante 3600 548.0 RWHP - 536.8 RWTQ - 10# - D1 666.0 RWHP - 734.2 RWTQ - 125 Shot - P1 Black 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid 4WD DDM 55w 5000k HID Hi/Lo GMX-322 LockPick WeatherTech Cargo Liner Gunner 6 20" Wheels

08-18-2005, 09:33 AM	#3
onyx_rock Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 37 Posts: 415	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! __________________ 02 TA A4 FTRA\|Lid\|LT's\|ORY\|Fast 92/92\|Patriot Stg2 LS6(59cc) heads\|Comp Cam 224/230\|Ford Redtop 30# Injectors\|Hooker CB\|DHM elec. cutout\|Vig 3600\|3.73's\|VaSpeed Tune\| (BMR)Springs\|APHR\|STB 432rwhp/393rwtq - 11.88@112 w/1.64 60ft

08-18-2005, 10:42 AM	#4
2001NBMZ28 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,649	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!" __________________ A4(3.42)TA Cover/Nittos/Vig 3200/Corsa Catback/FTRA/BMR Boxed SFC, STB, ACLA, APHR/Predator Custom Tune... Last edited by 2001NBMZ28; 08-18-2005 at 10:44 AM.

08-19-2005, 05:24 PM	#6
nhraformula member since may 2000 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: n/w chicago Age: 40 Posts: 6,809 2000 nhra edition formula black	the trans should be fine. its luck of the draw with rears. the more you abuse the car, the more chance the rear will go. __________________ 2000 nhra edition formula a few bolt ons, 379 rwhp 11.96 @113.25

08-18-2005, 12:02 PM	#5
tjswanson2001 Guest Posts: n/a	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.