I have a 1994 Cavalier with the 2.2 motor. I race it on a 1/4 mile asphalt track. My problem is I dont know what I can do to my automatic to possibly have an advantage or possibly come equal to the manuals. I was wondering what I could do to the transmission that would give me a noticable difference. Not wanting to pour money into it but I was wanting to know my options. Thanks in advance for all answers.
3 speed or 4 speed auto? not much you can do to make it better than or the same as a 5 speed. I'm not sure what's out there for the 3spd but if its a 4spd you could look into a b&m shift plus.
Its possible. Automatics have good possiblitys if your serious and dont want to go to cheap. Look into performance torque converter. Its not 100% effecient no matter what you do, but im sure that you can pick up a better one. If you understand how one works you would understand why it loses power through it. Just in case you were curious im sure you can find a write-up somewhere on the net.
Otherwise there is other possibilites. If you have a 3 speed (3T40) you could get your final drive ratio changed to 3.03 or something of that sort. The stock ratio is somewhere close to 2.83. I dont know the exact numbers though. But obviously changing your final drive ratio will help give you an edge. Higher number = lower gear. You will definatly pick up a bit in the 1\4 mile.
TransGo sells a shift kit for the 3T40, but i believe its listed under as a 125c. If you have a 4 speed (4T40E) then I have no advice since I have never worked with one.
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Oh, as an add in... If you have the 4 speed look into getting HpTuners. You can control most of the trans that way.
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Well its a 3 speed.... I like the information on the torque converter but cannot find one for it anywhere... Anyone have some links to it???
Yeah, your main choices are the shift improver and torque converters. Search something about a build 3t40.
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