How do you build up any Auto Trans. for upped power?
08-04-2006, 09:38 PM
#24
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Re: How do you build up any Auto Trans. for upped power?
A shift kit and a better torque convertor are both good places to start. The shift kit should increase line pressure and quicken shifts, both help to limit clutch slip (because that's how auto's work, a bunch of clutches). The torque convertor will change when it begins to function as a torque convertor (they multiply tq, not sure how, has something to do with radial/axial flow and the stator). The cooler is also good because over 180* Tranny fluid begins to break down. Honda's generally run cooler, other companies (because they use a totally different design) tend to run hotter. Keeping it cool will keep it healthy.
I dont think anyone makes performance clutches for your trans, and I really doubt you can squeeze extra plates in, so the best bet to increasing strength is to increase clamping power, aka line pressure.
I hope that helps.
I dont think anyone makes performance clutches for your trans, and I really doubt you can squeeze extra plates in, so the best bet to increasing strength is to increase clamping power, aka line pressure.
I hope that helps.
08-04-2006, 10:33 PM
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Re: How do you build up any Auto Trans. for upped power?
Originally Posted by Jorsher
Yeah those accords are clean as hell. There are some nice supercharger kits for it :P Get a manual and boost
Otherwise I think the plan is ZEX. Either that, or now that I have this Accord, I can tear into the 1.5L Kia? HMT KDM style anyone? And yeah, it's a Kia, but it's a 5spd.
08-04-2006, 11:38 PM
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Re: How do you build up any Auto Trans. for upped power?
I don't know if the odesey uses the same trans or not, but maybe the internals are stronger on the vans? I know for turbo dodges when building an auto tranny alot of guys put caravan clutches in. Also autos are great for bracket racing
08-05-2006, 12:15 AM
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Re: How do you build up any Auto Trans. for upped power?
Originally Posted by skinnye
I don't know if the odesey uses the same trans or not, but maybe the internals are stronger on the vans? I know for turbo dodges when building an auto tranny alot of guys put caravan clutches in. Also autos are great for bracket racing
One guy made a killing with rental Taurases (Tauri?)
08-06-2006, 01:22 PM
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Re: How do you build up any Auto Trans. for upped power?
Automagic transmissions are a kind of Black Art, much like electronics. To someone who does it, it is merely a time consuming PITA, to everyone else it's like whoa.
If you aren't ready to reverse engineer your own valvebody, figure out how to modulate fluid pressures, and find someone to replace the friction material of your bands with a stouter lining... not even touching on how that is an electronically controller transmission, so the control system is going to need molested... you got your two best bits of advice from Transexual Warrick (larger tranny cooler and pray) and everyone else (get a rope).
If you aren't ready to reverse engineer your own valvebody, figure out how to modulate fluid pressures, and find someone to replace the friction material of your bands with a stouter lining... not even touching on how that is an electronically controller transmission, so the control system is going to need molested... you got your two best bits of advice from Transexual Warrick (larger tranny cooler and pray) and everyone else (get a rope).
