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Old 04-21-2009, 05:56 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dremd View Post
Another "Just a thought" his transmission may not be up to the task of handling the torque that such a setup would make.
Probably it isn't, but I believe the TH400 was the same transmission that's in the Corvette normally, and it can and does handle up to 800 HP with ease. (The STS kits were first done for Corvettes and similar cars, and they add single or twin-turbo designs.)
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