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Originally Posted by RICK LAKE
Undy who sold you that bill of GOODS??  I have a 6 spd richmond When they first came out, in 1 or 2 info packet it said that this trans has a MAX RATING of 450 ft pounds of torque and 450 HP. This was max. If you push the trans beyond this limit, shifting could be a problem. My 452 made 448ft of torque. Richmond said I was right at the limit. This also was to be normal driving, NO SLICKS or AUTO CROSS tires with under a 200 thread rating. The only savings grace was the weight of the car and not hole shotting it. I was also looking for a trans with overdrive and 1/4 mile gearing. Problem is 3.25 first gear is too tall and never used unless pulling trees out of the ground.  With 3.31 gears, there is too much of a drop between 1-2 shift. I asked G-Force if they blueprinted this 6 spd, answer was no because they where going to make there own 5 spd that would take 750/750 torque/ HP. I ended up buying a G-Force due to the trans shifting problem with the centerforce clutch issue.  I am going to buy a super street 5 speed for the 498 motor. Will also be dropping the rearend ratio to 3.07 with 30 spline axles and carrier. Rick L. |
I think at the time 450 lb ft was all that was available out there for an across-the-counter tranny. I do remember that their Road race 5 speed was rated about the same. No super street then. I think the TKO competition finally got them to beef things up.
I do know I was pissed when it happened. I didn't even hit it with the 300hp fogger shot I had on the car too. That would have splattered the whole drivetrain.