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    Running a turbo setup over 400whp, Best fluid ? or doesnt it matter.
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    Assuming your trans is built, whatever the builder recommends for it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LS1GTP View Post
    Assuming your trans is built, whatever the builder recommends for it.
    Makes sense lol. Andrew Schnicke is the one who did mine. replacing a 4th clutch, and was just curious.
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    Cool man hopefully we'll run into each other on woodward I'd love to see your car. I go out on Friday nights if I'm able to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LS1GTP View Post
    Cool man hopefully we'll run into each other on woodward I'd love to see your car. I go out on Friday nights if I'm able to.
    Im from saginaw, so during summer i want to get down there on fridays. Shoot me PM with your #
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    Conner?

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    400HP is high power?

    BRB Watching 1600hp UGR lambos at tx2k13.


    Anyway... M1 synthetic will be fine.
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    Triple edge sells a 5 quart fluid that helps keep things better lubed, like the differential.
    I drink..so consider that when reading my posts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Explicit_Spade View Post
    400HP is high power?

    BRB Watching 1600hp UGR lambos at tx2k13.


    Anyway... M1 synthetic will be fine.

    High power on our glass trannys
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    Our transmissions do ok. If you break them at 400 you are doing something wrong.
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    dave at TEP has a special mix he uses as stated above, thats what i am going to use in my new trans that i am building as we speak.


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