Im getting ready to get my trans built and i was going to go with a stage III with a 1056 but a couple of people have said a stage III isnt enough. I do some sled pulling around 20 hooks a year, drag race every once in a while, and tow a 5-8k load a couple times a week.
Is a scIII enough?
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Just my opinion, but for the relatively small difference in price, I'd say go with the IV while you're in there. Better to build it better then you need than to find you didn't go quite far enough. JMO, YMMV.
We have a good ol SCIII in Reeces truck and mine. Reece just went 12.30 @109.5. That puts him in the 600rwhp range. We kinda feel like theres less tying up with the SCIII style transmissions that are off the shelf. Now if you have an experienced builder that goes out the window but for the bone stock off the shelf kit the SCIII is very hard to beat and seems to bang around less in my experience.
Mike L is def. the way to go, you could piece it together, but he is going to be much better with you support wise if you buy from him bc then he knows what was done and how to go about fixing it. just my two cents.....also, i would def. recommend going to a 4 kit. it really isnt that much more down the road, and its better piece of mind. a 3 will be enough, but just like tuning, the bigger the better 
im not downing a homemade trans by anymeans, i have one myself and i love how it holds, its just i had to wait awhile to find my clutches....its easier to just buy a complete kit
im not downing a homemade trans by anymeans, i have one myself and i love how it holds, its just i had to wait awhile to find my clutches....its easier to just buy a complete kit
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George is the next city over (White Marsh) from you dude. No disrespect for Mike. just logistics
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What about everyday handling of the 4 and 5 tranny's? I heard the 4 and 5 kits can be a little more harsh on the daily driver schedule. They can be pretty rough and bang on the shifts once in a while. What experience have you guys encountered with these units?
only difference is suncoast assembles the stage 5 i think . but from what i have seen on the web anyway , the stage 4's that the pro's like mike and george assemble seem to be better . and to adress your later post the same aply's to the shifting , i have helped build a stage 4 and it shifts like a dream as with my stage 3 .
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There are ZERO differences the SCV is just built in house by Suncoast using the SCIV Kit.
My sc3 from MikeL is holding about 50k on it,About 450-500hp. Alot of towing and some racing and a few sled pulls. but I do not race all the time. When it needs a refresh I will see Mike again, and let him do his magic.