Well, it had to be done. I was begged by Kevin at PMP to do the 4R70W when i had the motor swapped 2 years ago and I refused. At that point I had only been driving stick for 2 years and i refused to give it up. well 3 clutches inside of 7000 miles combined with my 2002 GT that i picked up being a stick and necessity has won out. The auto swap has begun...
I've done quite a bit of research on the swap here and made a decision today and ordered the transmission and components.
The transmission came from Mike and Fred FB Performance. The converter from Chris at Circle D Specialties.
4R70W:
Full Manual Valve Body
Trans Brake
300M Input Shaft
300M HD Direct Drum
High HP Internal Valve Body Modifications
Aluminum Deep Transmission Pan
SFI Flexplate
ARP Flexplate Bolts
HD Spicer Adapter Yoke, Large OD
Auto Reset Relay Controller (OD and Lockup in 3rd)
Flex Dipstick and Tube
Its pretty much every option except for the wide gear ratio. This is the best 4R70W they offer. He challenged me to break it. And you all know if it can break, I will be the one to do it ha.
Converter:
258mm 1A ProStage III Multi Disc
Stall will be between 3200 and 3400 as recommended by Chris at Circle D
Cooling:
Derale 13760 Stacked Plate Cooler with Fan and Shroud
Rated at 30,000GVW
500CFM Fan
180 degree in line thermostat for fan
The guys at FB are convinced that I will not need 2 coolers. If i cant trust my transmission guys then I shouldn't be doing business with them in the first place so I will start with one and monitor temperatures. If things don't look good, I will look into an auxiliary cooler.
Misc Items:
Hurst Pistol Grip Quarter Stick
Transmission Temperature Gauge
Install happens on Feb 3rd.
on a side note while i was there was a GT500 KR who jut got finished getting the 4R installed. Extremely nice car and a super goddamned clean install.
I've done quite a bit of research on the swap here and made a decision today and ordered the transmission and components.
The transmission came from Mike and Fred FB Performance. The converter from Chris at Circle D Specialties.
4R70W:
Full Manual Valve Body
Trans Brake
300M Input Shaft
300M HD Direct Drum
High HP Internal Valve Body Modifications
Aluminum Deep Transmission Pan
SFI Flexplate
ARP Flexplate Bolts
HD Spicer Adapter Yoke, Large OD
Auto Reset Relay Controller (OD and Lockup in 3rd)
Flex Dipstick and Tube
Its pretty much every option except for the wide gear ratio. This is the best 4R70W they offer. He challenged me to break it. And you all know if it can break, I will be the one to do it ha.
Converter:
258mm 1A ProStage III Multi Disc
Stall will be between 3200 and 3400 as recommended by Chris at Circle D
Cooling:
Derale 13760 Stacked Plate Cooler with Fan and Shroud
Rated at 30,000GVW
500CFM Fan
180 degree in line thermostat for fan
The guys at FB are convinced that I will not need 2 coolers. If i cant trust my transmission guys then I shouldn't be doing business with them in the first place so I will start with one and monitor temperatures. If things don't look good, I will look into an auxiliary cooler.
Misc Items:
Hurst Pistol Grip Quarter Stick
Transmission Temperature Gauge
Install happens on Feb 3rd.
on a side note while i was there was a GT500 KR who jut got finished getting the 4R installed. Extremely nice car and a super goddamned clean install.
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