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killergmctruck88
05-25-2006, 09:30 PM
well its in and its the same as the NV3500 almost i bet i can run a 14.9 now cause my NV3500 didnt like going into 3rd as easy as my nv4500 now but i need a good trany so what is a good manual trany??? cause im not happy with these 2 tranys i got
Whifflebat
05-25-2006, 10:04 PM
What were you expecting? A close ratio sports car tranny? The NV4500 is a GREAT tranny, one of the best out there, but it is one of the last ones I would ever consider using for trying to go fast, its not at all designed for it. Its made pull things, and last just about forever doing it, two traits that are the opposite of go-fastness.

If you want to go fast I'd swap in a t-56 with a divorce mounted transfer case, or dare I say it, and auto... :run:
southern k5
05-26-2006, 04:32 PM
What were you expecting? A close ratio sports car tranny? The NV4500 is a GREAT tranny, one of the best out there, but it is one of the last ones I would ever consider using for trying to go fast, its not at all designed for it. Its made pull things, and last just about forever doing it, two traits that are the opposite of go-fastness.

If you want to go fast I'd swap in a t-56 with a divorce mounted transfer case, or dare I say it, and auto... :run:
what he said its made for towing not drag racing
Colby 04
05-26-2006, 04:41 PM
neither of those tranny's like being force fed shifts.
Physh1
05-26-2006, 04:44 PM
well its in and its the same as the NV3500 almost i bet i can run a 14.9 now cause my NV3500 didnt like going into 3rd as easy as my nv4500 now but i need a good trany so what is a good manual trany??? cause im not happy with these 2 tranys i gotWell, anytime you try to use something for something it's not built for it's bound not to be great...lol...:nopity:

Cameron
Colby 04
05-26-2006, 04:52 PM
Well, anytime you try to use something for something it's not built for it's bound not to be great...lol...:nopity:

Cameron


not all the time...
cedjunior
05-26-2006, 06:42 PM
Why would anyone think that a transmission with a granny gear would be good for racing?
Physh1
05-26-2006, 07:08 PM
not all the time...Some things are just obvious:D...

Cameron
killergmctruck88
05-26-2006, 09:08 PM
Why would anyone think that a transmission with a granny gear would be good for racing?
i really dont do alot of racing i like four wheeling more then racing i like the NV4500 for four wheelin but now when i do race its better then the my old 3500 but i think this summer i need to update to a better manual trany so any idea's?
Pauly
05-26-2006, 10:54 PM
Maybe look into the close ratio T-56 6 speed trans from a 93-97 LT1 car. The are the same length as the 700r4/4l60e and even use the same yoke and driveshaft.

peace
Pauly
cedjunior
05-27-2006, 08:51 AM
I know its an automatic response to the "what manual tranny should I use?" question, but I don't think a T-56 would work in the case of a 4x4.
Whifflebat
05-27-2006, 10:55 AM
it can be done, just run a divorce mounted tcase... like i said...earlier.
496-TKO
05-27-2006, 11:00 AM
Look into the Tremec TKO series tranny. They have several options available. I have a TKO 600 that I am putting behind my 496 BBC. I am using the Mc Cleod twin disc clutch and there hydro throwout bearing.
linvillegorge
05-27-2006, 03:43 PM
I'll gladly take that NV4500 off your hands. In the off-road world, the NV4500 is king of the slush boxes!