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Adogg
09-12-2005, 03:49 AM
Hi guys anyone running a Trimatic ?? am after any info or contacts on how to trick em up a bit!!
ProVK
09-12-2005, 05:34 AM
I run one behind a 400hp 355ci Holden Stroker, it has survived for about 7 years now (not on the road all of the time) and has a few different engine combos in front of it.

It was built with all the good bits, but the bloke who built it now is a crew cheif for a top fuel team.

I would give a place down in Gelong Victoria a call called tradematics or Hugos Raceglides in Melbourne a call.
Adogg
09-12-2005, 04:14 PM
cheers mate I reckon they`ve gotta be one of the most underated tranys around im stickin with it !!
elaug
09-12-2005, 07:20 PM
Yeah they are great, I have one in a WB ute, with a 355 stroker in it, I have raced it to a best of a 12.5 with a 60ft of 1.71 on BF goodrich drag radials.

And for an every day car it is great, the gearbox is holding up really well

cheers
ProVK
09-12-2005, 08:06 PM
Mine ran 11.9 at 114 no probs and now runs a 4200rpm converter. Just make sure you have a goo tranny cooler.
vl383
21-12-2005, 10:25 AM
I run one in mine. Have had a few problems getting one to hold the current power but all seems to be going well at the moment. Currently holding 268rwkw and have run a 11.2 @ 120mph pass...
MR-LS1
21-12-2005, 12:03 PM
i have one behind my 308 with 100hp NOS shot and it ran 12.88@103mph slipping all the way down!! :(

Anyone know a rough cost to get it built right?
vl383
21-12-2005, 12:08 PM
I bought a brand new outright full manual one from Hugo's in Melbourne for $1600. You can get good quality rebuilt one's with extra clutches stronger valve body's, pistons etc for around $800-900
MR-LS1
21-12-2005, 12:11 PM
did that $1600 include a stall or using your exisiting converter etc?

So if i had 1200 to spend i could get mine built up without too many dramas then..I have a 2500 stall in it now but i would look at upgrading to 3200 when it gets built i think..
vl383
21-12-2005, 12:17 PM
That is for the trans only.... I have a 3200 stall in mine and it's great. I have tried a 4500 but without a trans break it ran slower times.

Horsham Automatics in VIC build a very reliable trimatic for engines around 400hp for less than a $1000. Hugo's support theirs for up to 450hp.