D36 Question
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If your running street tires you will be ok. If you run drag radials or slicks you could run into trouble quick especially with a 3600 rpm converter. I make 305 rwhp and run a vigilante 3100 converter with a D36 3.07 rear. It's been ok so far. 
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How much torque do you plan on making? With that kind of stall and a modded L98 I wouldn't expect them to last very long. Here's my D36 w/3:54s after jumping on it with my 396 and a 3500 convertor. 
I still haven't dynoed it, but I wouldn't be suprised if it hit 500 lb/ft. 
I still haven't dynoed it, but I wouldn't be suprised if it hit 500 lb/ft.
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There is no concrete limit to how much torque a D36, or your transmission, can handle.
Once you get over 400-425, both are in the gray area. It'll last 50mi, or maybe 50,000mi.
That said, if you keep the tires as street and no slicks, you probably wont need to be worrying about buying a D44 anytime soon. DR's will make it hit or miss, it'll go when it wants to.
Once you get over 400-425, both are in the gray area. It'll last 50mi, or maybe 50,000mi.
That said, if you keep the tires as street and no slicks, you probably wont need to be worrying about buying a D44 anytime soon. DR's will make it hit or miss, it'll go when it wants to.
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When I had the engine and tranny on the Firebird it dynoed at 411 HP at the wheels.
I have 3.07s in my D36 and I want to know if I should invest in 3.73s for the D36 or get a D44 and then go 3.73.
I have 3.07s in my D36 and I want to know if I should invest in 3.73s for the D36 or get a D44 and then go 3.73.
Last edited by aklim; Sep 1, 2004 at 06:09 PM.
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You would really be better off getting the D44, you'll probably never have to worry about it for another 100K.
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