47RE in a 1st Gen?

[jbolt]

Anyone done it? Is it even possible or way too costly to convert.

 

[nascar mark]

Yes it is possible. Bill K and I talked about it and I decided fluid coupling is the way to go for me. Lock up has its goods and bads like everything else.

You would have to change alot of things. Why bother.

 

[jbolt]

I saw this offered as an option by a vendor and I was suprised.



I have no experience with lockup TCs and probably won't for a long time but it is interesting to discuss.



Side by side what are the pros and cons of each system?

 

[nascar mark]

46rh

Pro's / Con's



less electronics, / casing is weaker

less weight / less top end

solid shafts / lower mpg at crusing

better bottom end / exhaust brake is useless

less cost/



You can upgrade casing to better designed later 2nd gen like I had done.



46re



Pro's / Con's



better top end / more electronics

exhaust brake will work some / more weight

casing is stronger / hollow shafts

more mpg / cost more to modify



These are my take on it.



mark

PDR - Black Sheep Racing

 

[formula]

As far as the stock input shafts are concerned... . How does the strength of the solid shaft on the 46rh compare to that of the hollow shaft on the 46re?



Sean

 

[nascar mark]

46rh is stronger

 

[jbolt]

46re or 47re?



What year did these come out?



Mark- What year casing do you have. This is getting very confusing now. I'm having my transmission done at the end of the month. DTT TC, VB & updated planetary. My installer says he has a lot of parts so it might be worthwhile to ask. I had not heard of this as an option.

 

[nascar mark]

1996