So, it looks like the GT Cruiser (2.4L turbo, 220 hp, 245 lb-ft) is available with an automatic/auto-stick. I wonder if this is an A604 variant tranny. I suppose that it is pretty beefy to be mated to the 2.4L turbo HO engine. I wonder if we could steal some parts off of it to make our A604 more reliable and hold more power. Perhaps it will have an LSD option at some point that we could buy. Anyone know details?
Corbin
'95 ESI-T HRC+FMIC+ETC...
Gimme fuel...Gimme fire...Gimme that which I desire
#1982, "RE: Steal parts from a GT Cruiser?" In response to Reply # 0
>So, it looks like the GT Cruiser (2.4L turbo, 220 hp, 245 >lb-ft) is available with an automatic/auto-stick. I wonder if >this is an A604 variant tranny. I suppose that it is pretty >beefy to be mated to the 2.4L turbo HO engine. I wonder if we >could steal some parts off of it to make our A604 more >reliable and hold more power.
What are your main concerns with our specific production of the A604? Everything is readily available to "make our A604 more reliable and hold more power." Simply a cooler and revision kit are enough to make it more reliable. We have the Transgo Shiftkit, Level-10 Valvebody, High-stall Torque Converters, many LSDs, and little things like the lockup kill switch to help us increase performance... and I'm still working on increasing our rev-limiter.
#1983, "RE: Steal parts from a GT Cruiser?" In response to Reply # 2 Sep-24-03 08:01 PM by soulcontroller
level 10 valve body? what are the gains/results of it? the shift kit modifies the valve body, springs, seals, shifts... is the level 10 similar but pre-assembled?
with your aformentioned mods doug, my tranny has held up to all my abuse... so far hehe.
______________________________ Matt D. '06 Evo IX SE '98 RS-T 13.8 @ 106.1
#1986, "RE: Steal parts from a GT Cruiser?" In response to Reply # 3
Hey Matt- have you put it those 400cc injectors and upped the boost yet? What else have you done to the tranny since I talked to you last? I keep telling everyone on here that we have a great auto tranny if you put about 300 dollars into it you're good for up to 400wHP or so... but nobody seems to understand that.
#1987, "RE: Steal parts from a GT Cruiser?" In response to Reply # 5
As far as I know, there is no legit LSD for our tranny (I don't count the PG or copies). I was figuring that there might be some parts we could steal off of the new setup. If it is the A604, then it is probably the latest itteration and set up to handle decent power.
But Doug, are you saying that you think our tranny could hold 400 hp with $300? Like a shift kit, cooler, and a couple random parts. I was under the impression that I would have to buy a spare tranny and get it completely rebuilt with high performance clutches, updated solenoids, clips, etc for it to hold that power. I am dying to swap in a new engine and up the boost, but if I have to add a spare tranny and full performance rebuild to the list, that pushes my plans back further.
Corbin
'95 ESI-T HRC+FMIC+ETC...
Gimme fuel...Gimme fire...Gimme that which I desire
#1988, "RE: Steal parts from a GT Cruiser?" In response to Reply # 6 Sep-25-03 05:21 AM by soulcontroller
well, i have just the normal stuff done. shift kit, cooler, drive gear swap, lockup switch, have an in-line filter sittin in my room, and i need to get a temp gauge.
ive got my spare block sittin in my garage along with my 3000 stall tq converter, still waitin on a few things to be able to assemble everything. and jack up the boost.
my tranny has taken a ton of abuse, pretty much the only thing i dont do is neutral drop. a rebuild with kevlar clutches would be nice, but so far everything is holding up fine.
so until the day i MUST get kevlar clutches and a full race built tranny, ours seems to be fine. especially if youre constantly throwing 275 hp through it...
______________________________ Matt D. '06 Evo IX SE '98 RS-T 13.8 @ 106.1
#2008, "RE: Steal parts from a GT Cruiser?" In response to Reply # 9
for a while now i have been thinkin bout 5 speed swap and have like 600 saved up and i think im just gonna either go for a used stage 1 or build up the trans. how much shit could i get wit 600, i know the gears are like 110, shift kit 20, cooler 35, i got remote filter and temp guage. and i would like to get around a 2800 stall t.c. how much do those run i cant find any sites that sell em.
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