Just picked up this little gem...

[Thor06]

Damn dude! Good to see ya going to a new project, have fun. Is it getting a built GM tranny or are you going to try to have that MM tranny built?

[kjewer1]

Originally Posted by scottsee

Kevin you know your callng is a shop. Stop denying and start doing.

LMAO, I've thought about it for years now. When it really comes down to it though, I hate cars.

Tranny will be a built 4 speed auto. Pretty set on a TH200R4. I'm hoping the taller 1st gear helps traction a bit, the rest of the spacing is pretty good if I run a Montero 4.64 rear end gear, it can easily handle the torque a 4 banger makes, lighter than a 700r4, etc. The MM trannies are a lost cause IMO. Even if you get into swapping in starion internals and all that, it's still going to break eventually and now you've just smoked a MM and Starion tranny that could have been put to better use in a stock car/truck. Basically what I'm looking for is the bullet proof drivetrain of the RWD talon but in a daily driver. I want to race the balls off this thing all season long and not have to do any major repairs on it. Since I'm planning to 4 link it later on, I'll probably swap in a GM rear axle too. So, strong trans and rear end, plus on clutch to wear out, should provide good durability. And I've run several manual valve body GM transmissions in previous cars, it's a good time. Though I may retain the automatic shifting in Drive with this one so I can tool around sippin on my biggie coke.