<![CDATA[Project RWD]]>Doing some Weight Reduction just to keep up with Mr. Digger!

Kevin Smith

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/663/project-rwdRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 15:20:49 GMTFri, 22 Oct 2004 06:49:19 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Wed, 27 Oct 2004 02:42:28 GMT]]>Check out Jeg's and Summit for ready to go trannies. For just over a grand, you have a nicely built tranny, manual valve body, race clutches, etc. Plus the fact you get to choose your gearing and a warranty. Throw in a converter, bulid an adapter plate, etc.....you're set.

Wiz

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10333https://fargostreet.com/post/10333Wed, 27 Oct 2004 02:42:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 23:27:41 GMT]]>

spoolude wrote:
so r u going to break into the 8s this summer?
That'd be my guess.....

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10289https://fargostreet.com/post/10289Tue, 26 Oct 2004 23:27:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 23:19:31 GMT]]>

DaveH wrote:
I dyno'd early in the year at low boost when the ignition would break up over ~6000 rpm. It made 596rwhp on turbo only, and 615 with spray. It doesn't pay to dyno now, as I'm changing the head over the winter and I'll have to re-tune for that.

so r u going to break into the 8s this summer?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10286https://fargostreet.com/post/10286Tue, 26 Oct 2004 23:19:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:14:42 GMT]]>I dyno'd early in the year at low boost when the ignition would break up over ~6000 rpm. It made 596rwhp on turbo only, and 615 with spray. It doesn't pay to dyno now, as I'm changing the head over the winter and I'll have to re-tune for that.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10226https://fargostreet.com/post/10226Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:14:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 15:35:58 GMT]]>How come you don't get it dynod? That'd be interesting 🙂

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10217https://fargostreet.com/post/10217Tue, 26 Oct 2004 15:35:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:44:55 GMT]]>I'm sure Kevin plans on building the tranny up, it really doesn't cost much. $1000 in parts and $100 for assembly is what mine cost... and it should tolerate a lot. Also, my car is around 710-720 whp now, based on HP calculators (9.46 @ 143mph 3100lb) 🙂

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10208https://fargostreet.com/post/10208Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:44:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:01:25 GMT]]>Wurd!!!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10206https://fargostreet.com/post/10206Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:01:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:14:10 GMT]]>Wes, put a powerglide and a 9" in the jelly bean you sally ass!!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10203https://fargostreet.com/post/10203Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:14:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:13:49 GMT]]>

weshole wrote:
I wouldnt build any tranny to hold up to the power as much as making it better between shifts. Building it up persay makes it more efficient and also decreases it's power consumption. So leaving any tranny stock is foolish. Ask Dave H. with 600 or so whp if he would put a non built trans in his car or just take a stocker and throw in a shift kit or a manual valve body. Remember that kevin's also pushin over 500whp. at least he was last time I checked. I know that torque is the big killing factor on most trannys but his torque numbers were pretty respectale too. Comparable to a decently built V8. And I would probably be safe in assuming he's got more up his sleave for this build. Just my 2 cents.

Kevin's car actually was just a little over 400WHP last time he was on the dyno. But as far as I know he has sold a bunch of parts in order to go bigger and better, so we should see some bigger numbers next summer. Well, assuming that his RWD project actually works! j/k Alien, I have faith in you.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10202https://fargostreet.com/post/10202Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:13:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 03:40:33 GMT]]>

Wizard wrote:
Powerglide is lighter, takes less power to turn, Same price to build (check www.summitracing.com or www.jegs.com), for most 4G63 use...won't need any building at all and honestly.....do you really think that a 4G63 can ever make enough torque to blow up a PG? The powerglide is behind many 2000+ V8s that produce over 1200-1500ft lbs of torque. The powerglide is actually stronger due to the less gearing, larger shafts, etc. The ONLY advantage to using a TH350 is the 3rd gear. But....that 3rd gear is a very tall gear. Mighty Mouse (Buschur's old car) tried running a TH350 in his RWD and could never muster better than a 10.3x. Switched to a powerglide and now run's mid 9's all day long W/O NOS.

Wiz

I wouldnt build any tranny to hold up to the power as much as making it better between shifts. Building it up persay makes it more efficient and also decreases it's power consumption. So leaving any tranny stock is foolish. Ask Dave H. with 600 or so whp if he would put a non built trans in his car or just take a stocker and throw in a shift kit or a manual valve body. Remember that kevin's also pushin over 500whp. at least he was last time I checked. I know that torque is the big killing factor on most trannys but his torque numbers were pretty respectale too. Comparable to a decently built V8. And I would probably be safe in assuming he's got more up his sleave for this build. Just my 2 cents.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10131https://fargostreet.com/post/10131Tue, 26 Oct 2004 03:40:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 03:37:07 GMT]]>out of a toyota truck!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10128https://fargostreet.com/post/10128Tue, 26 Oct 2004 03:37:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 03:36:42 GMT]]>

PSiedTSi wrote:
i will bash it kevin...why the fuck are you using a toyota rearend...pussy

herps your gay , your dating a 14 year old!!!!!

Kevin and nick

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10126https://fargostreet.com/post/10126Tue, 26 Oct 2004 03:36:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 03:31:32 GMT]]>I know I'm cheap. That's why your taking on the project and I've got a jellybean. Just gotta give ya a little shit. And we had this tranny/ rear end conversation last time I was up. The powerglide/ 9inch would be what I'd go with but it's your ride.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10119https://fargostreet.com/post/10119Tue, 26 Oct 2004 03:31:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:01:49 GMT]]>i will bash it kevin...why the fuck are you using a toyota rearend...pussy

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10098https://fargostreet.com/post/10098Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:01:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 23:38:20 GMT]]>depends whats it out of?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10083https://fargostreet.com/post/10083Mon, 25 Oct 2004 23:38:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 23:35:21 GMT]]>I may try to find a PowerGlide after all!! Wes Im a cheap ass? Shit your Cheap Ass!!!

ne- one gonna bash my idea of using a toyota rear end?

Kevin

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10082https://fargostreet.com/post/10082Mon, 25 Oct 2004 23:35:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:56:51 GMT]]>Powerglide is lighter, takes less power to turn, Same price to build (check www.summitracing.com or www.jegs.com), for most 4G63 use...won't need any building at all and honestly.....do you really think that a 4G63 can ever make enough torque to blow up a PG? The powerglide is behind many 2000+ V8s that produce over 1200-1500ft lbs of torque. The powerglide is actually stronger due to the less gearing, larger shafts, etc. The ONLY advantage to using a TH350 is the 3rd gear. But....that 3rd gear is a very tall gear. Mighty Mouse (Buschur's old car) tried running a TH350 in his RWD and could never muster better than a 10.3x. Switched to a powerglide and now run's mid 9's all day long W/O NOS.

Wiz

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10072https://fargostreet.com/post/10072Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:56:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 20:02:33 GMT]]>Dave just breaks trannys so he has a bunch laying around.

I'd really be interested in knowing how much my auto trans weighs, all I know is I can lift it and set it down a few feet away but that takes almost everything I have in me.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10023https://fargostreet.com/post/10023Mon, 25 Oct 2004 20:02:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:07:06 GMT]]>And there you have it. Thanks for clearing that up Dave. It's good to see that you are on the ball. I work at a junk yard have access to all the above trannies but am too lazy to weigh them all.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10009https://fargostreet.com/post/10009Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:07:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:24:16 GMT]]>I weighed them side by side, no fluid and no converter. The glide was 101.5lb, the TH350 was 139.5lb.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10001https://fargostreet.com/post/10001Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:24:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 05:45:56 GMT]]>The power glide Was at most empty 75 pounds Those trannys can a lot of punisment

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9983https://fargostreet.com/post/9983Mon, 25 Oct 2004 05:45:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 03:21:49 GMT]]>yeah the awd tranny isnt really that bad...i can carry it myself with not much difficulty

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9956https://fargostreet.com/post/9956Mon, 25 Oct 2004 03:21:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Project RWD on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 02:30:28 GMT]]>If I were to guess, I'd say about 75lbs. Now that's just a guess. Ive never lifted an awd trans but I have a fwd. The auto is alot heavier. But a small price to pay.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9954https://fargostreet.com/post/9954Mon, 25 Oct 2004 02:30:28 GMT