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[Bart]

Hey guys, iv reluctantly purchased a trimatic (i wanted to use a manual, but havnt the time or cash for the conversion involved), and wondering what hp it can take?? This is like asking how long is a piece of string, but i have heard when beefed up they can have 450hp put through them. Has anyone heard of anymore hp put through these things??
I am considering beefing up mine but if it cant cop 700odd hp i wont bother.
The reason for using a trimatic is because of the removable bell housing, enabling the use of a modified bell housing from a Nissan V8.
I suppose it would be similar concept to trimatic with RB30 bell housing.

[Bart]

hmmm
maybe ill leave it internally stock but adapt it to the Nissam V8 for the time being.
Later get the manual gb with twin plate clutch etc.
I suppose i need the easiest quickest, cheapest solution for now (if there is such a thing lol) as a manual gb will cost a shit load, twin plate clutch $2000+ custom flywheel $1000+ Supra gb W58?? $1000, a stronger manual gb more $$$
It wouldnt see the strip regularly, probably see a circuit run more often, most of all be driven on the street.

Edited by Bart, 12 June 2006 - 10:27 PM.

[Bart]

something to think about. thanks guys
Im in sydney by the way, so Hugo's may not be a good option as theyre in Vic.
Ill give one of the gb guys a call in Sydney and see what they say on how much hp they can handle and go from there, i figured 450hp would be maximum but hoping someone could tell me off the top of there head more hp would be achievable through one of these box's, 700hp is probably asking a bit too much for one of these box's I imagine.
Anyhow if anybody knows off the top of there head if 700 is achievable please let me know, mean while ill find out from some gb perfomance shop in sydney.

[makka]

if you need a box to take 700 hp, I would be looking at a glide or TH400

[Bart]

Th400 would be great but the bell housing is not removable (i think),
anyway, what transmission shop would you guys recomend in Sydney????

[Bart]

This bloke in NZ is using a VH41 with a Supra gb W57, custom VH41 bell housing, basically chopped the end off the VH41 bell housing and used a 7071 aluminium plate with W57 bolt pattern, welded in the plate on the VH bell housing wam bam gb bolt on sweet, he made the flywheel and used a W57 clutch.
This is what i want to do eventually when funds permitt.
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Edited by Bart, 14 June 2006 - 11:31 PM.

[Bart]

whos AGI?
What does that stand for?

[Bart]

great if you could

[Bart]

if i do buy a bell housing rather than making one id rather buy one from here than NZ.

[Bart]

Z32 box wont fit without adapter plate i think??