Transmission helpers

[Pac-Man_G]

Hey guys back again, I'm going to buy a mad dog transmisson 700r4 http://www.maddogtransmissions.com/new_index.htm rated at 550hp...but my question is i don't have a motor in the car any where close to 550hp just yet and i'm starting to wonder if that will cause a problem? with a torque convert for a 550hp motor compaired to my stock 170hp motor will this cause a problem?
also if anyone has heard about maddogs transmissions and have anything good or bad to say about them i need to know now so i can know to keep looking or not..any one knows a good transmisson for about the same price with torque converter that could handle about 400+ hp

[wrightz28]

never heard of em.

the 550 rating is what in can handle without grenading all over the street and will not have any impact on your motor.

[Genopsyde]

before you buy, read the reviews...

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/af...ghlight=maddog

[kahjdh]

apparently that idea is out the window now. Do what one of those guys said, try to find a local builder.

[Morley]

I have one of this guy's transmissions in a 91 Formula and I'm very happy with it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUPER...13015772QQrdZ1

[Pac-Man_G]

Originally Posted by Morley

I have one of this guy's transmissions in a 91 Formula and I'm very happy with it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUPER...13015772QQrdZ1

well guys give me some names of a great transmission that can handle 400+hp without any worries down the road for $1400 with a torque converter

[Pac-Man_G]

Originally Posted by Pac-Man_G

well guys give me some names of a great transmission that can handle 400+hp without any worries down the road for $1400 with a torque converter

Is Raptor transmissions any good?

[corning_d3]

I heard good reviews about Raptor transmissions..I personally used one.

[92zcamaroperson]

I think b&m makes a 700r in that price range. They are a bit pricey but are good quality. But I would definetly dig around where you are at. Go to some car shows and see who built their transmissions and find out who is good to use.

[97cavalier]

TCI transmissions are good. i think summit sells them.

[Pac-Man_G]

Originally Posted by 92zcamaroperson

I think b&m makes a 700r in that price range. They are a bit pricey but are good quality. But I would definetly dig around where you are at. Go to some car shows and see who built their transmissions and find out who is good to use.

well now i'm hearing good things about this guy Dana http://www.700r4l60e.com/
has anyone delt with this guy? he has transmissions at a reasonable price

[Pac-Man_G]

Originally Posted by 97cavalier

TCI transmissions are good. i think summit sells them.

I also have a question...i have a 305 motor in my camaro now...if i get a transmission with a torque converter with a rating of 400+ hp will if cuz a problem working on the 305 for a while still i can save money for a motor

[97cavalier]

what? can you reword that? do not know what you are saying.

[Savage Messiah]

The rating is the maximum, there's no minimum power level that goes along.

[Pac-Man_G]

Originally Posted by 97cavalier

what? can you reword that? do not know what you are saying.

the stall on the torque converter... will that run on my motor without any problems if its for a 400+ motor