Whats up everyone some of you may already know I have a 97 GTP coupe and just bought an S2 IC, its going to be a while before I install and complete my build because I still need more parts. At the rate Im going and what I have planned ahead on my GP the mods are going to tear up my stock trans no doubt about it. So on that note I have a few questions. So let me know what you guys think. I already talked to a few members about what I should do, I just wanna here more options and opinions. If this ends up costing me to much and I dont feel comfortable with it Im not going to get into heavy mods and Ill just keep a setup that one destroy my stock trans as fast lol.

→ mods for the built I plan on doing in future not rushing: ↴

-GenV
-Stage 2 Intercooler
-XP Cam
-P&P Heads
-Pace Setter headers
-Lucas 42.5# injectors
-N* TB
-Valve springs Rockers etc.. (haven't decided on what ones im going with yet)
-and of course a Tune, Plugs, Pulley,T-stat, ZZP Fuel Logs, intake etc..

→ i was talking to another member and this is what he said he had:↴

-Hardened 4th
-4340 Input
-Zpack 3rd
-Hardened Clutches
-7/8 Chain
(not sure what all this means but would this be a good set up for me?)

→ The Questions are: ↴

~What should I do about a built trans? I was looking at ZZP, WBS, etc. but what I just checked out was Triple Edge Performance. I noticed they had kits but im not sure if I should go with any of them and just have a Trans shop throw in the parts (plenty of them around here).

~Im trying to avoid buying one from some place that is gonna charge me a $400+ core charge, wouldn't be easy for me to ship a trans across the states, and Id like to keep my old trans if I ever de-mod, and yes I plan on getting another 4T60E-HD to get rebuilt so Ill have a car to drive till its ready.

~ So where should I buy one from? Should I buy parts/kit and have a tranny shop throw them in? What setups do you guys have? and what did you guys pay for your transmissions/setups (if you dont mind me asking)

Any help is appreciated!

I dont know to much about transmissions, so hopefully you guys can help me out and steer me in the right direction and to the best route possible for my build.