>-what a howell bottom end kit is, what it does.
It's a kit that contains-rods,pistons,rings,oil pump and bearings. It's everything you would need to make the "bottom end" (it's more like the middle but it's under the head so we just call it the bottom end) stronger to handle higher boost levels or all-motor domonance.

>-what a final drive mod is, what it does Other guy got it.

>-how a shift kit works. same as above.

>-has anyone used a trans brake, where did they find it. These are for drag racers ( I haven't heard of imports/front drives doin it yet). Rear drives have the brakes locked at the line so they can rev the motor freely (without holding the brakes using the pedal) all they have to do is floor it and push the button when the light (tree) goes green.

>-what does a tq converter do. You know this now.

>-what other parts will i need. I dunno. I'm still waiting on the other people on this bored to upgrade their tranies. I'm rebuilding mine soon tho.

>my engine isn't completely back togeather yet but i'll have it
>done in about a week or two when i get my head back from
>getting borred out.

How u bore a cylinder head? Do you mean your gettin it machined? Or did you mean your getting you motor bored .020 over?

so i have some down time to study up on my
>xmsn. thanks in advance for the help.

Any time bro.