Automatic Transmission W/ 500 HP?
Thread Starter
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: San Marcos Ca.
Automatic Transmission W/ 500 HP?
I've had some weird trouble with my aoutomatic tranny with the power I'm making. Anyone else experinecing this? IE: It won't shift till the rev limiter hits first then you have to back off to make it shift. I have TONS donr to the top end and other things but just seems to get worse. :confused:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 7,391
Likes: 3
From: Chandler AZ
Re: Automatic Transmission W/ 500 HP? (Rubber Pants)
500 crank or rear wheel hp? Whats the peak torque? If its 500 rwhp, in my opinion, it won't last very long... depending on your driving habits of course. FLP makes a nice upgraded tranny... we've installed several with no problems to date. Give us a call if you would like more information and/or a quote for installation :)
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,270
Likes: 0
From: Rockford IL
Re: Automatic Transmission W/ 500 HP? (Bill Reid)
:iagree: I am making 500 rwhp and have the FLP Level IV in mine with no problems! It does sound like you may be able to lower your shift points and try that, but if its a stock tranny, and your shift points are already low, it may be slipping when it shifts allowing it to hit the rev-limiter. Call Chuck @FLP he will set you up! http://www.flp2win.com
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,874
Likes: 0
From: Fishing Somewhere Cold
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15
Re: Automatic Transmission W/ 500 HP? (kwik8racr)
I have heard that anything above 425hp should be accompanied by some kind of upgrading to the tranny such as the FLP upgrade. Otherwise it will not last very long especially if you are having fun with all that hp..
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: Shreveport LA
Re: Automatic Transmission W/ 500 HP? (sweetcharity)
Like said above it probably needs a rebuild. If you plan on increasing the HP even more and dont mind only 3 gears, check out the yank th400 setup. I have it my car and its awesome , i can throw anything at it and it just begs for more! :steering: http://www.converter.cc
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,407
Likes: 0
Re: Automatic Transmission W/ 500 HP? (sweetcharity)
mmhmm... the stock A4 seems to be a bit flimsy where increases in output are concerned.
Ideally, FLP + TransGo. Or you could try changing the shift points, but with 500 hp, I dunno how long that'll carry you.
Ideally, FLP + TransGo. Or you could try changing the shift points, but with 500 hp, I dunno how long that'll carry you.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 832
Likes: 0
From: Joplin Mo
Re: Automatic Transmission W/ 500 HP? (Polaris)
mmhmm... the stock A4 seems to be a bit flimsy where increases in output are concerned.
Ideally, FLP + TransGo. Or you could try changing the shift points, but with 500 hp, I dunno how long that'll carry you.
Ideally, FLP + TransGo. Or you could try changing the shift points, but with 500 hp, I dunno how long that'll carry you.
