Help with new engine decision
My beloved 1992 Holiday Rambler Imperial with a Chevy 454 and 4l80E trans decided to blow its rod bearing on our trip home going up a hill (it's always seemed a bit underpowered on hills since I had i...
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havasu wrote:jsr21 wrote:
Listen to the previous posters advice on your transmission with all this new found horsepower.
Do either of you know the transmission and it's capabilities? Or is this a case of 'the sky is falling'?
The negativity on the forum these days may be a reflection on the way people look at their lives in these hard times.
Let's inspire the guy to have a go and learn new skills along the way and achieve something worthwhile. It's mechanical, it can be fixed.
And as for what it's worth - so what, if he doesn't intend to sell it, then it matters not one jot.
Holy cow dude...it's a case of common sense. That tranny is rated for 440 fl lbs of torque (when it's fresh and healthy)....you think it will like a 502 with 450hp and 550 torque?
