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How much HP will the stock 95 SC400 trans handle?

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Old 01-16-08, 06:46 PM
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Default How much HP will the stock 95 SC400 trans handle?

I was thinking about installing some nitrous on the SC400, and was wondering if anyone knew the limits of the stock trans? I assume that this is one of the weak links of the drivetrain, the next being the head gaskets (maybe?) If the trans can take the abuse, then a 150 shot would be in order.
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the sc400 trans is basically the supra TT trans with different gearing. it can take ~450 whp with a trans cooler.
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Really? That's good to know, so I'm assuming the auto supra shim mod thing applies to us too
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shimming as in making the car shift harder? if so then yea
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it would hold up fine to the Nitrous, but if you want to make more power, you might want to look into a rebuild kit. How many miles are on your tranny?
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80 thousand miles. It shifts fine and I pulled the pan and there isnt really any clutch or other wear material on the bottom. Trans cooler and spare trans it is. 450 is pretty good.
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