RockJock82
Sometimes you have to kick a little A$$
Check with TransStar. Last time I was there they had a shift kit for the a343 it was 75 bucks if I remember correctly. 5206221220 is their number if I remember correctly
Turbo 80 ~422hp and 631ft/lbs at the motor!
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- #82
Yeah Transgo has a great kit for the A343F I was saying I couldn't find one for the 442.
To complicate things further the A442F in my truck is fully hydraulic (behind a 1HD-T). My power goals are fairly mild so I should be fine with the upgraded valvebody, but if a fully built trans could be had for $2500 I would be all over it.
You need to get an outside video of this thing launching from a dig btw. That's something I'd like to see.
You need to get an outside video of this thing launching from a dig btw. That's something I'd like to see.
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Well no real launching, if you mean brake boosting and launching because I fear for the drivetrain lol but I do need to put a go pro on the truck and line up with a stock 80 lol.
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If you drove it just like how you drive a naturally aspirated truck you would get very similar mileage. I did my test loop, 155 miles, the before mileage was 16mpg and after was 14.8mpg. But the way I drive it around town now, I am closer to 9mpg. The way the fueling works is that you set target AFR's based off of manifold pressure. So up to 0psi of manifold pressure the AFR's between a boosted truck and a naturally aspirated truck aren't too much different but once you are above 0psi manifold pressure the AFR's drop significantly to support the boost. Going as low as 11.5:1 So if you drive in boost a lot you will see lower mileage like I do but if you drive like I said mostly in vacuum it will be very close to normal.
On the dyno clip, at the 0:14 end, the truck jerks and I hear a change in the throttle (like a "cough"). Is this a rev limiter or is it where they unloaded the dyno?
I am thoroughly impressed with what you've done here. I like the idea of a turbo and how it is well-suited for this application, possibly better than a SC in my opinion.
I am thoroughly impressed with what you've done here. I like the idea of a turbo and how it is well-suited for this application, possibly better than a SC in my opinion.
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I am sure it was just where they unloaded the dyno. The truck drives smooth with no hiccups or coughs. I think it is very well suited to the platform, and I am sure if I could get some other people behind the wheel they would love it too. Lol
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Lol Ok I was hoping to get some locals with stock trucks, SC's, diesel swaps, etc all to kind of get together but after a few months I have given up on that idea lol
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Since I was talking s*** I was going to get a quick 0-60mph video since the trans was done and the the truck is 100% but it didn't work so well, guess the guy never expected the old LC to cover the distance so fast. haha.
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I have some good friends in San Antonio that own a fabrication shop and we are hoping to go see them some time. If so, I will PM you and see if we could stop by.
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What fab shop, I could always use fab contacts since my guy moved to Dallas.
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