420a to Evo 8 swap

[98GS]

1st u said:
You need a 420a transmission with a swapped out bellhousing

Then:
The evo tranny is easy to put in.

I would definitely go with choice 2 if financially feasible because the N/T tranny is not gonna be able to handle anything. I was in michigan at TRE and we ripped apart a N/T trans and form the looks of it, internals wont handle much pwr thrown at it. i really don't know because i haven't cared about looking into it so i can be wrong.

[TheAdvocate]

That front bumper does look really good on that red one.. But pictures of the "current" build would be nice to see

[totaleclipse_05]

Originally Posted by 98GS

I would definitely go with choice 2 if financially feasible because the N/T tranny is not gonna be able to handle anything. I was in michigan at TRE and we ripped apart a N/T trans and form the looks of it, internals wont handle much pwr thrown at it. i really don't know because i haven't cared about looking into it so i can be wrong.

Acutally 420a transmissions have been known to be able to handle 400-500 hp without any problem. Axles, clutch, and a LSD are basically the only upgrades needed when beefing up the drivetrain.

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

Originally Posted by totaleclipse_05

Acutally 420a transmissions have been known to be able to handle 400-500 hp without any problem.

If turbo trannies granade at 450ish HP (depending on the condition of the tranny obviously), why would your N/T hold the same, if not more, power?

500hp from a N/T tranny?

[totaleclipse_05]

Originally Posted by HOT97ECLIPSEGSX

If turbo trannies granade at 450ish HP (depending on the condition of the tranny obviously), why would your N/T hold the same, if not more, power?

500hp from a N/T tranny?

Hahn's 420a-t shop car ran a stock tranny and got to 11.53 I think in the 1/4 mile.

EDIT:

Used the "Wayback Machine" and found the old Hahn website. They said their car made 475 hp at 28 psi on their 20g turbo.

[dsm-4-life]

If I had a 420a I'd either A sell it for a GSX or B build the crap out of it

[trinistylz2002]

Originally Posted by RiseoftheEclips

^^^ Very true. That Evo swap would probably cost you more, and w/ that 420a build you will be running w/ EVO's.

What, running with stock EVO's??

[x97dsmx]

Here is a stock motor turbo 420a at the track. With a good tune you can run upwards of 15psi on the stock block.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/f...with_34607.htm
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...-psi_81558.htm

[x97dsmx]

Heres a 12 second on street tires.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...ipse_14110.htm

[totaleclipse_05]

So why are we talking about 420a potential here if this thread is about swapping in an EVO motor in a 420a's place?

[x97dsmx]

They started talking about it. So I just joined in.

[dsm-4-life]

Originally Posted by totaleclipse_05

So why are we talking about 420a potential here if this thread is about swapping in an EVO motor in a 420a's place?

Because for the money that the evo engine costs you could easily make something faster

[frankozz]

Not cost effective....

[740 Turbo Brick]

I love how in the first video linked, it says fastest 420a dsm, completely stock motor. Last time I checked, 420a didnt come with a turbo. I was expecting to see that famous "worlds fastest 420a"

[x97dsmx]

Stock motor as in no forged internals.