Strength of transaxle on 00' SSEi?
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Originally Posted by rynossei
I am beginning to agree that 350hp is a far off goal. I have the labor covered, my dad is a mechanic, but still, thats alot of cash. So I plan on starting out small with an Intense Racing Level 2 perf. pack (adds 60 chp and 50 whp) plus SLP headers and some other exhaust mods. My car has 55,000 miles on it, i am the second owner, and sometimes beat on it. With these mods, what would i need to do to my transaxle or anything else to easily handle an occasional beating?
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Stock rating for the 4t65E-HD is 280 ft/lb. The car makes that stock. ANY modification even a 3.4 pulley that adds 50 ft/lb'* puts the trans at risk. That being said most transaxles in good shape last for quite a while up to about 280-300 whp at which time the input shaft is a real concern especially with large rims and good traction.
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Originally Posted by Rogue
Stock rating for the 4t65E-HD is 280 ft/lb. The car makes that stock. ANY modification even a 3.4 pulley that adds 50 ft/lb'* puts the trans at risk. That being said most transaxles in good shape last for quite a while up to about 280-300 whp at which time the input shaft is a real concern especially with large rims and good traction.
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From: Westerville, Ohio 2000 Black SSEi
Originally Posted by Danthurs
Originally Posted by Rogue
Stock rating for the 4t65E-HD is 280 ft/lb. The car makes that stock. ANY modification even a 3.4 pulley that adds 50 ft/lb'* puts the trans at risk. That being said most transaxles in good shape last for quite a while up to about 280-300 whp at which time the input shaft is a real concern especially with large rims and good traction.
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Originally Posted by Danthurs
Originally Posted by Rogue
Stock rating for the 4t65E-HD is 280 ft/lb. The car makes that stock. ANY modification even a 3.4 pulley that adds 50 ft/lb'* puts the trans at risk. That being said most transaxles in good shape last for quite a while up to about 280-300 whp at which time the input shaft is a real concern especially with large rims and good traction.
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