The gearing for the GT350 is about perfect accept for the tall first gear.the high rpm lockout issue i had (and everybody else it seems) disappeared when i installed an mgw race spec short shifter
that said, i'm not confident the MT82 will be able to handle 700whp/500wtq+
and with the catasrophic failures i've had in the past when i've run components past their breaking points, i'm trying to avoid having to do a tranny swap on-site 10 (or more) hours from home :lol:
also, yes, wider gearing desired to help put all that power down, and for longer. i'm even hoping to have a usable first gear for once!
i have been considering a tr3160 swap also, but my powerband is going to be a lot different than yours - tabletop torque curve and (lots) more horsepower everywhere. that said, with a 3.31FD, my math says it "could" still work (i doubt i'll be pushing past 7500 once i add the blower). but i am worried about the torque capacity it can handle - heard it's rated around 425, but i'll be making more than that, although i've seen some recent gt350 builds making big power that haven't grenaded their trannies (yet).
The tall first gear would be perfect for a supercharger app.
fwiw, the magnum xl 1st gear that i'm looking at is 2.66 (!) - can also be optioned with a 2.97
sounds like you need some boost too to get those revs up quicker
I saw how you broke diff carrier bolts but not the diff ears on your aluminum setup. So, so far strong enough for what we put things through in autocross. Any idea if this part if different from the OEM S550 auto standard carrier and stronger?drag guys will tell you you're stupid for considering it. don't believe them. we aren't running slicks on prepped tracks. i've been running one since 2015. you'll drop 24lbs. you know how often i break shit. i carry my spare iron carriage everywhere though, just in case
make sure your rear end guy knows what he's doing. you'll need a case spreader and the right tool to establish the correct pinion depth. this is not DIY stuff for your first rodeo, and i DIY pretty much everything.
nobody else that runs the 6MT is doing this in our sport at our level that i'm aware of. i'm still gonna run it when i double my power. you'll see how that turns out first hand, i'm sure ;)