4-Spider and Torrington Bearing Upgrade?

[97gst_spyder]

I've searching for an answer to this. I know there both available for a manual, but are they available for an auto?

 

[twicks69]

It can be done. It just takes someone like Jon @ TRE to do it for you. Either way, the cost of doing this usually makes people cry so they weld them instead and remove the viscous coupler while they are in there.

 

[97gst_spyder]

Sobbing or just crying? I'll call them today.

 

[GDNF2ET]

Shep did both for me.....You will have to call or send email for a price...

 

[spoolin ddub]

I've searching for an answer to this. I know there both available for a manual, but are they available for an auto?

Real talk. Don't waste your time. It's pointless in an auto.

 

[turboglenn]

What makes it pointless on an auto? I"m not saying your wrong, but i'm really curiouse as to why. I'm guessing it's because of the lack of "shock" to the driveline the way an auto launches or is there something i'mmissing?

I'mhoping to find an old spare CD to see if i can do the machining to make it a 4 spider, being a poor ass that's fighting to get on disability as much as i want to just buy a unit i can't afford to do so. I may skip the torrington mod but if it's something ican machine along with the work for the 2 extra spiders i may give it a go

 

[GDNF2ET]

It makes just as much sense in an auto as it does in a 5 speed car..Been daily driving my low 11 second at/car for 2 years with it....For a straight line, drag only car, welded is the best way..JMHO

 

[96GSXDave]

I recently did this upgrade when I built my manual trans with Jacks transmission. I think it was around $480

 

[spoolin ddub]

It makes just as much sense in an auto as it does in a 5 speed car..Been daily driving my low 11 second at/car for 2 years with it....For a straight line, drag only car, welded is the best way..JMHO

Guess it depends on the situation. Depending on how much power you make a 4 spyder doesn't make sense in a 5 speed. My car was kind of dangerous to drive on the street with the 4 spyder. It spinned so bad it was scary. It was spinning BAD! I had to go to a welded diff. Only thing that'll be hard to do is 90* turns and u turns etc. Shift into 1st, turn, gas, a lil wheel hop, shift into reverse, gas and over again etc that'll be a little difficult in a 5 speed. How difficult will that same procedure be in an auto ? It takes no effort to drive an auto . NONE!