alright, question

i know that the autos are not to big on "handling power" i have been thinking about this for a while now

i know the diff in the gtp's can't handle the power
but what in the max goes out when boost is put to it???

the bands? diff? gears???

 

It goes in this order after applying 300fwtq:
1. Axles snap on hard launches with slicks
2. clutch bands start to slip (assuming no shift kit)
3. Internal breakage.
4. high power rebuild and repeat step 1 .

 

so basically a auto 4g with say a vb mod and a tranny cooler would be peachy on 4-6 psi from a turbo kit ala "turbo97se"

 

my friend has a level 10 transmission in his 97 TSI auto. He runs like 17 lbs of boost and has no trouble. Unfortunately it's somewhere near $4k.

 

I have made 37 runs down the 1/4 with mine so far this year and no problems yet. I will let you know if I do. I have no mods on the transmission except that I run at full line pressure by disconnectng the dropping resistor.

 

You guys forgot to mention that the torque converter is also not the strongest piece in an auto tranny.

 

Start saving.. that tranny rebuild is going to be $$$$. I give it less than one year at the rate you're going.

 

We will see. I am putting in an NX kit and will be running a 125 shot next week so if its gonna go its gonna go. So far it has been running very strong and still the same as when I bought it. I just get tired of one person saying something and everybody else jumping on the bandwagon until it becomes the gospel. I even hear people that don't even own the same Gen and same options giving out advice, not sure how they know this stuff.

 

i hear you. but i think this occurs because everyone ph33rz losing their tranny.

 

see, thats what i was trying to get away from. i know they are weak, the 5 spds are weak as well

i was just trying to get exactly to the point on what goes. i know its not everything inside, it never is, is a slow reaction, like any other tranny.

and how the hell do you get full line pressure anyways?????

{trust me, you will be rewarded in the future is this plan works.}

 

It usually gives out without any warning. Reverse is usually the first gear you can't get into. I can start naming people that lost their auto tranny before 100K miles on 4th gens. I can think I can come up with 10 people right off the top of my head.