keeping an allison alive

[xcablb7]

I know i need to freshen my trans soon and will need to upgrade to billet shafts and probably th billet c2, will the clutches in the gmax 5 kit hold 8-900 rwhp ? anything else that needs to be done ? I'm no where near mike l and i read he won't build a race trans unless he knows the tuner which is understandable

 

[JJLEODIRTYMAX]

What about big dipper he is an east coast guy?

 

[HogAssWild]

talk to trent nell .. i dont think he is shipping trans though and hes west coast

last i read he said he might

 

[xcablb7]

but what is all that different in the trans ? i'd like to at least know what was done to make it live, i understand somethings may be hush hush but are they just using different clutches or just adkusting clearances ?

 

[Akdiesel]

Doubt you'll get a huge response from those in the know on an open forum. What they're willing to share will likely be behind closed doors....but WTF do I know :rofl: I just imagine you'll get a good deal of speculation and "my brothers mechanics uncle" responses.

 

[Righteyeblind]

Ive heard the Gmax clutches wont hold that much power. I have not tested but just heard. Stay with the ALTO clutches and you should be good assuming you have a SCIV

 

[xcablb7]

Doubt you'll get a huge response from those in the know on an open forum. What they're willing to share will likely be behind closed doors....but WTF do I know :rofl: I just imagine you'll get a good deal of speculation and "my brothers mechanics uncle" responses.

kinda what i figure but its worth a shot lol, and yes i have an scIV now, i thought the gmax superceded the IV ?

 

[seth999]

they are both using alto/koleen combo I believe so really they couldn't be THAT different...If you want to run big power IMO the best way is to have one of the experts work their magic on it...its nice to know whats done but I doubt like the others that any big time alli builder is willing to let the cat outa the bag on their personal mods...their is alot more to making one hold up to big power then just dropping in a kit.

 

[xcablb7]

just really sucks when the budget is running low its gonna cost a fortune to have one of those guys go through it and put the billett parts in it

 

[Mike L.]

Alto makes the Carbalite Gmax clutches and they do not use kolene steels. They are one sided.

 

[TrentNell]

talk to trent nell .. i dont think he is shipping trans though and hes west coast

last i read he said he might

Nope not shipping transmissions , local/ in shop only, always will stay that way too.

 

[xcablb7]

i agree with trent, no way to make sure the cooler was flushed properly or that taps was reset etc not worth it. so i guess that leaves me with driving to maryland ?

 

[TrentNell]

just really sucks when the budget is running low its gonna cost a fortune to have one of those guys go through it and put the billett parts in it

i agree with trent, no way to make sure the cooler was flushed properly or that taps was reset etc not worth it. so i guess that leaves me with driving to maryland ?

I wouldn't touch it until it fails . If it fails then cross that bridge .

 

[xcablb7]

good plan i like your thinking :thumb: but its going to happen and i just want to know my options ahead of time so when it does it won't be down long

 

[Gmclbz]

i agree with trent, no way to make sure the cooler was flushed properly or that taps was reset etc not worth it. so i guess that leaves me with driving to maryland ?

George will fix you up...:thumb:

 

[xcablb7]

he did my buddy rich's tranny not to long ago, i get a good deal on suncoast kits but i dont think a standard kit will survive with what i plan on making for power

 

[FV SARAH BRENT]

Suncoast?

 

[maine04max]

I guess I am confused at why suncoast would go to the one sided clutchs when they are rumored to not hold as much power .

 

[Atouchofgrass]

Cheaper too make prolly and make more of a profit.. Like with everything these days, george will hook you up, he's doing mine in the spring. :thumb:

 

[custom8726]

X3,, On George being on the east coast:thumb: