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It's a simple question, somebody answered it, and my sorry attempt at humor indicates that comedy is not something I should try for a living.
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Hehe... I thought it was funny, and not too far off from what I'm doing.
I just didn't get to reply to your post yet.
I'm looking to convert my '86 Turbo Regal from a 200r4 trans to a TH400 trans with a reverse manual valve body and transbrake. The trans I'm 'gonna buy needs rebuilt, and since I sold off my tranny tools years ago, I was looking to replace them and build the trans myself.
Actual real world horsepower loss is closer to 20-25% with an automatic, and 15-17% with a manual trans.
I was looking for a "horsepower consumption" comparison between the 200r4 and TH400.
Still haven't found the answers I'm looking for. I remember reading somewhere that the TH400 takes approx 45hp to turn...
As far as pistons, TRW's have been proven pretty reliable in daily driven vehicles. The high-dollar stuff has problems with long term use.
8.0-1 is ideal for a turbocharged engine, and at 28psi boost, pump gas is out of the question in my car.
Not to mention the additional 100hp from a nitrous bottle in the trunk.