View Full Version : turbo engine how should i build up my trany
erfnick1
03-23-2008, 03:24 AM
so this is what i want to do in about a month and a half i will be getting about 3500-2200 (for turbo)
so i have about 1300 so here is where i need some help this iw what i think i should do for the trany build up
quiafi lsd
stage 3+ clutch
lighten flywhell (already have)
any other pointers on what i should do to the trany?
Bergie_dark by design
03-23-2008, 04:38 AM
how many miles on the actual tranny ?
erfnick1
03-23-2008, 04:41 AM
close to 72000
Bergie_dark by design
03-23-2008, 05:31 AM
With what you have listed that should be good. Also if you have a pre-2000 cougar, you might want to look into upgrading the shift tower.
erfnick1
03-23-2008, 05:44 AM
i got a 01:biggrin: alson looking at a torsion t-2 their about 100 dollars cheaper quaife's are going for around 650 and the torsion is 550 plus no shims and its easyer to get.
If your still looking for svt parts you might want to look over at ceg just went their and they had a crap load of parts for sale.
fordrule
03-23-2008, 05:57 AM
talk to terry haines at hms about doing the slick shift forks, focus shift tower and probally rebuilt ur entire tranny. i believe he can get his hands on the B-1 gearset and even the quaife gear set.
gamiller
03-24-2008, 10:01 PM
i've heard it's not good to use a lightened flywheel on a cougar/contour with forced induction
gamiller speaks the truth. The lightened flywheel makes the Duratec "twitchy" during shifts, and even during throttle braking or deceleration due to the decrease in rotating mass. While a lightened flywheel "frees" up power by removing extra mass the engine has to spin, it makes for less "friendly" daily use. F/I will only exasorbate this behavior.
erfnick1
03-24-2008, 11:14 PM
i was reading some thing on that would a dmd help with that?
fordrule
03-25-2008, 02:16 AM
lol oops i got a spec stage 2 and a lightened flywheel and i was plannin on addin boost to my 3L lol
brapple
03-25-2008, 07:24 AM
gamiller speaks the truth. The lightened flywheel makes the Duratec "twitchy" during shifts, and even during throttle braking or deceleration due to the decrease in rotating mass. While a lightened flywheel "frees" up power by removing extra mass the engine has to spin, it makes for less "friendly" daily use. F/I will only exasorbate this behavior.
this is the reason why I only went with a SVT flywheel in my swap .... but the built HMS MTX that I got had the coated gears, quiafe, new shift forks, etc. I would go for everything.
-CRAZY-
03-25-2008, 10:12 AM
guys, quick question. u have turboed 3L engines, which are quite powerful, have u ever though of changing gear ratios?
boarder4life
03-25-2008, 10:16 AM
that would be the "final drive", its a common practice but im not sure if anyone here has actually done it.
SlowCat
03-25-2008, 10:30 AM
You can also buy an entire gear set with different ratios from quaife i think.... but it'd be expensive as :evil:... well you get the idea.
-CRAZY-
03-27-2008, 10:04 PM
yeah.. i see... lol good to know...