Rebuilding my transmission soon. Is this a good setup?

[Low Impedance]

Im going to be reworking my transmission come end of May, but i want to make sure that i have this planned out as the car is my daily driver and i dont plan on taking the car out of commision for more than a weekend.

Here is my list:

1. IPT End clutch kit ($89)
2. IPT manual valve ($37)
3. Trans Lab Shift Kit ($79)
4. Cooler, (12"x11"x1.25") 28,000 GVW ($94) (will remove factory cooler)
5. Trans Temperature Gauge Block ($19)
6. New Filter / BBM Trickshift Fluid.
7. IPT A/T trans boost controller (?) ($175)

8. IPT Custom High-Stall Torque Converter (?). At 475 dollars less core, im not sure what if i want to go this route. I plan on running a Big 16g so im not sure what stall would be ideal and if this is a worthwhile investment. BUT if it is, i'd like to do it all at once. I need input on this one.


I *think* that this will be a good setup for my goals. Which are 1. daily driving, weekend track use; 2. B16G w/ various supporting mods, and some 272 or equiv.

I plan on flushing the system as well.

thoughts, comments, suggestions?

 

[mini zilo]

This sounds like a very good setup for a 16g and daily driver. Only thing I see is the trick shift. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it, Tim just going to say, "I've heard many bad things" ESPECIALLY from John at IPT. I would recommend Diamond ATF straight from the dealer.

BTW: I'm running the same setup If you have any other questions, just ask or PM me!

 

[Quarthead]

I basically run the same trans set-up, minus the a/t boost controller. I would definitely recommend the 4k converter be installed along with the other mods mentioned. Don't be overly concerned about using the restalled converter for daily driving. During normal street driving you can hardly even notice it's there. The benefits of the converter are not truly realized until its time to play. On the street the converter will flair a little under a heavy load allowing the turbo to spool quickly for instant boost. And at the track your able to hold the car still (Brake Boost) until your target launch rpm. You don't always have to launch the car at 4k, just because it's a 4k converter. Here's how mine works, when brake boosting the rpm's will quickly shoot up to about 3200, then the converter puts a load on the engine and the turbo starts to make boost. The rpm's slowly climb to about 3650, and then the rpm's quickly shoot to 4300, and the car starts to pull thru the brakes. So with my current set-up (and stock brakes) my maximum launch rpm is 4300. So if track conditions are poor, I can choose any launch rpm that works well, up to my maximum launch rpm...

Anyway, if you plan on hitting the track this summer go for the converter...

4k launches will make you go

Good luck with your build, and keep us posted on your results.