As much as I say Im done modding the car. I dont think I will ever be done until I sell it :chairshot: This winter I decided to go Auto with my car. I felt going Auto would be best for the my car especially with the Turbo. I was at the point where I would have to sacrifice something with the clutch. Either something not to aggressive for street drive ability but not hold the power at the track well and put a new one in every year. Or one that will hold the power and potentially give me some serious trans issues and less streetability. So I figured ill put an Auto in it. I decided on a Turbo 400 trans which is a Chevy trans. I know I know. I also had a custom converter built from Ultimate Converter Concepts for my application and a custom Chromoly driveshaft built by Dynatech.
I want to thank Ken (4sdvenom) for making a killer console and Tony (Blk_03) for tons of info on the swap.
"While I was at it" I decided to change turbos again. I went from a standard Precision 76mm to a Billet wheeled Precision 76 with a ported housing.
I took the car for its first ride the other night since the swap. I dont know why I didnt do this sooner. The car flat out hauls ass. Power is always there and comes on much harder and quicker then it did with the stick and its still fun to drive. It was cold out so traction was terrible. I will take some new vids as soon as the weather gets warmer here.
Here are some pics
Trans.
UCC Converter
3.5" Chromolydriveshaft
Trans installed. Dont mind the pan. Im repainting it. It got scratched up moving it around my shop since Dec.
Trans cooler with fan
And some custom work to the center console. Moving the shifter back to where the cupholders were. I will be using a B&M proratchet shifter but still utilizes the stock T56 shifter boot so it will look pretty trick. Added 2 gauges to where the stick used to be and some switches for accessories.
New Billet Wheeled Precision 76mm turbo with ported housing
Next to the old one
Console installed
I want to thank Ken (4sdvenom) for making a killer console and Tony (Blk_03) for tons of info on the swap.
"While I was at it" I decided to change turbos again. I went from a standard Precision 76mm to a Billet wheeled Precision 76 with a ported housing.
I took the car for its first ride the other night since the swap. I dont know why I didnt do this sooner. The car flat out hauls ass. Power is always there and comes on much harder and quicker then it did with the stick and its still fun to drive. It was cold out so traction was terrible. I will take some new vids as soon as the weather gets warmer here.
Here are some pics
Trans.
UCC Converter
3.5" Chromolydriveshaft
Trans installed. Dont mind the pan. Im repainting it. It got scratched up moving it around my shop since Dec.
Trans cooler with fan
And some custom work to the center console. Moving the shifter back to where the cupholders were. I will be using a B&M proratchet shifter but still utilizes the stock T56 shifter boot so it will look pretty trick. Added 2 gauges to where the stick used to be and some switches for accessories.
New Billet Wheeled Precision 76mm turbo with ported housing
Next to the old one
Console installed