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Old 06-11-2012, 03:14 PM
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I'm planning on putting some 100-125hp injector nozzles and a boost elbow and exhaust on my truck, what kind of transmission upgrades should go with them? Could I get away with just a good TC or am I gonna need more?
 
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Old 06-11-2012, 03:35 PM
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You'll prob need a pretty well built trans... I dont think just a TC and VB will do it. Maybe for a little while, but eventually it'll blow
 
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Old 06-11-2012, 03:51 PM
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Just the injectors and elbow will get your converter slipping and shuddering. It all depends on what kinda budget you have, because you can easily end up $3500 deep in parts alone and still not have billet output shaft.
 
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I would atleast go a good converter and a shift kit.


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Old 06-13-2012, 01:16 PM
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I was thinkin a pretty hefty TC, VB and Shift kit for now... and if I end up cooking it im gonna put a whole new built trani in it from Goerend. But im only going for some small injectors, and an elbow for now, hopefully this fall/winter I'll be upgrading to a Smarty and a phatshaft 62
 
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