How many out there road race a stroked FE?

[RICK LAKE]

ng8264723 My ERA was built for a 6spd trans in the car. Richmond Had just came out with it. This trans is good for 450ft of torque and 450 HP. Without the supercharger on the car and a 452 stroker motor I was at 448 ft of tork. I also got this trans for my 79TA when it gets restored. I have gone to a G-Force clutchless 5 speed. These are not cheap but good for 1k hp or torque. They look just like the Doug Nash 5 spd trans. Richmond just came out with a new 6 spd with a higher torque and HP rating. The only thing that needs to be done is the trans mount is 1" back from all the other in lenght. You may want to look at a T-56 trans from G-force. They have a kit that gets these trans to 800 hp and tork. The biggest thing is matching the torque band to the drive train and your cruising mode or racing. I run 3.31 gears in my car. If you go with any of the trans above get a 3.00 or less 1st gear. The 2.87 would be good. At cruising speeds alot of guys are running high HP motors without a low torque band. You want the motor to be in the torque band by 500 rpm. This will stop lugging and damage to the drivetrain and clutch disc which absorbs the lugging. If the 5 spd is your answer with a 5 gear of 1-1, a 3.07 gears or in this area of 3.00 would be ok. DON'T BEAT THE CRAP out of the car. These gear ratios are not as strong as the 3.31 or higher. When you build your car, over built it. Go for the best parts, strongest, with warranty's, Over engineer the car. This will keep break downs to a min. You will beat on the car. Every one does. MY personal thought is to stay away from the Tremmec's. I know guys that have raced them for years and have spares they bring to the race track and swap out in 20 minutes. Go home and rebuild them for the next race. This trans is good for normal street driving but track racing and hard driving, I would look at other manufactures. Check out the Mustang clubs. Alot of guys are going to the beefed up T-56, Viper, Vette, or F-Body trans. TKO 600 A couple of guys are running with big HP and have had no problems. Check out Morris for this. His brother is one of the smooooothest drivers on a track for driving and not hurting the car. If you want to talk call me in the evening. 732-254-3536 Rick L. Ps Ricky is my cousin NOT