Thread: Help me plan my rebuild/strengthening

So after talking to folks on here, and the guy from TEP. I think im going to back off on my trans plans.
I already bought the input shaft, and i do plan to install that. My trans is also shifting lazily between 1-2 and 3-2 . So i think im going to get new shift solenoids as well as a shift kit.
The full rebuild isnt something Im going to do. If i grenade the trans i loose all of that work. at tax time, ill probably get the stage 2 build kit from TEP and do a proper build with a 1 inch chain etc.

My question is, what is invovled in installing the input shaft. what seals and stuff will i need?

TEP has a 1 inch single chain set. so instead of all the other stuff i was going to get, im going for that.

Originally Posted by 04lss

TEP has a 1 inch single chain set. so instead of all the other stuff i was going to get, im going for that.

He does? Got a link?

Originally Posted by GTPpower

I just want to point out that it doesn't make any sense to use a 4340 input with a 1" chain.

Why not? The 4340 is good (according to zzp) up to 450hp Thats what TEP and Gearstar put the limit of the 1 inch chain at.

4T65E 7/8" Single Chain Conversion Set This is what i think im talking about.

I guess i figured they were the same, but apparently not. though i did find this MMS 1" High Performance Gear Set for 4t65e Transmissions - Milzy Motorsports

Originally Posted by GTPpower

Both of those suck. You are way better off with gxp chains.

Whats your reasoning on that? TEP reccomended the 7/8ths chain over the GXP gemenai set .

Originally Posted by GTPpower

I've seen 7/8 chains stretch with 300whp. They are little if any stronger than stock.

Gxp chains are holding 600whp on a few cars. 500whp is about their comfortable limit though.

That doesnt seem to match what TEP ZZP and a few other sources have said.

On a similar note, GM used the GXP chain for all stock chain replacements after a certain year, so if you buy a stock gemenai chain set its most likely the GXP chain.

I should note im not trying to argue, i just want to make sure i buy the right parts.

Originally Posted by GTPpower

They all make a good amount of money selling 7/8" chains too. They never should have been pushed as an upgrade because they aren't. I think Dave may have changed his opinion on them as of late too.

Dave told me as recently as last week that the GXP chain wont hold.

Well, he might be right there. But they will hold a hell of a lot better than the 7/8".