How to make the trans hold 500hp

smokedout250 · Jun 7, 2013

Ill prolly just get it from alligator they have been good to me.

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swinky · Jun 8, 2013

ford rules said:
Not sure if you saw this thread, talks about lockup tunes and such.
http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35698

I ended up getting looney wild track from viv and I'm daily driving with it. Pulls really hard, especially in 2nd with the converter locked. It locks hard.

ncdzl · Jun 8, 2013

swinky said:
I ended up getting looney wild track from viv and I'm daily driving with it. Pulls really hard, especially in 2nd with the converter locked. It locks hard.

I run the wild track file some...the lockup is harsh on my truck. Needs tweaking

HobbyStock62 · Jun 8, 2013

heck, i tried the lock in 1-2-3 on my sct, slammed my head on the steering wheel and was chugging back and forth for like a block before it would go again. haha. needless to say, i dont mess with that any more.

smokedout250 · Jun 8, 2013

swinky said:
I ended up getting looney wild track from viv and I'm daily driving with it. Pulls really hard, especially in 2nd with the converter locked. It locks hard.

Matt's gonna hook me up with an early lock up tune see how I like

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06-sixoh · Jun 8, 2013

They say these 5r's will hold to 500 hp with good tuning. Ive been running Matt's SRL, and had to rebuild my trans last month. Nothing against Matt and his tunes, but it just depends on the trans. If your looking to throw a grand at it to make it "last", buy a direct solenoid from GoGo, and a stallion converter from precision industries with 200 under stall. Should hold up for a bit, until your twist off your input shaft. If your really at 500 hp, and are worried about your trans being the weak link, bite the bullet before it leaves you stranded. I tried to baby mine, and barely got it home. I found a local trans guy i trusted, and ordered the parts myself. I put Elite's HD rebuild kit in, GoGo's solenoid, a triple disk converter, billet intermediate and input shaft. She runs cool, and will bark the tires going into second and third if the wind is blowing right. Lol. All i am saying is, do it right the first time. Take it from somebody who is on their third trans.

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smokedout250 · Jun 8, 2013

06-sixoh said:
They say these 5r's will hold to 500 hp with good tuning. Ive been running Matt's SRL, and had to rebuild my trans last month. Nothing against Matt and his tunes, but it just depends on the trans. If your looking to throw a grand at it to make it "last", buy a direct solenoid from GoGo, and a stallion converter from precision industries with 200 under stall. Should hold up for a bit, until your twist off your input shaft. If your really at 500 hp, and are worried about your trans being the weak link, bite the bullet before it leaves you stranded. I tried to baby mine, and barely got it home. I found a local trans guy i trusted, and ordered the parts myself. I put Elite's HD rebuild kit in, GoGo's solenoid, a triple disk converter, billet intermediate and input shaft. She runs cool, and will bark the tires going into second and third if the wind is blowing right. Lol. All i am saying is, do it right the first time. Take it from somebody who is on their third trans.

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My trans is going strong. I'm over 500 at the moment not by alot but I'm right at it. Been to the track and haven't missed a beat. Shifts great doesn't heat up. I had thought about throwing a billet input and converter at it but I know it won't hold to that. I'm just worried for no reason but I have a transmission savings account now lol

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06-sixoh · Jun 28, 2013

Direct solenoid would get you a lot further down the road. Just my opinion.

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Powerstroked162 · Jun 28, 2013

^^Yup. I've got some on the shelf. Let me know

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Powerstroked162 · Jun 28, 2013

^^Yup. I've got some on the shelf. Let me know

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ford rules · Jun 28, 2013

Steve's solenoid helped my shift flares a lot. Trans would hardly shift before I put it in. I'd say throw one in till you get a trans only takes about 40 min start to finish to do it to.

4.0l sahara · Jun 29, 2013

For 500hp converter and clutch's that's all you really need.

06-sixoh · Jul 4, 2013

^ what he said

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GatorBaitR6 · Jul 7, 2013

Bts converter and call it a day... Im running 550-600 on mine... She doesnt like it but itll do for now... I eventually plan on doing a full BTS just because...