If anything you just proved buddies claim. A .29 plunger DB2, running 30psi... runs right with a 160cc DB4 pushing 50-60psi. You realize what you just said right?
Stop posting empty claims. Post some kind of proof. ET and weight slips, dynojet, video of said boost gauge spooling from 0 to...
Finally Buddy and I agree on something. He is completely correct. I read through this whole thread trying to validate 6.2's claims and the only thing I can think of, is that he is spinning that charger purely off of the air flow/back pressure of the engine at higher RPM. He doesn't have...
If I was within a reasonable distance, sure.... However I'm not, and I find serious inconsistencies, and some of these claims to be completely outlandish.... So I'm raising the flag.
So either:
A) I need to learn something from him about the DB4's.
B) He's full of crap.
Not to mention the...
The math doesn't add up, and now that I've seen claims of 140cc's, 110+cc's over 3k, I'm more skeptical. I'd just like a little paper and or video evidence. That's not unreasonable.
Considering you said your buddy wasted $6,000, that tells me he didn't buy the suitable transmission to do the job anyways. Ever priced out a stage 6?
Don't blame ATS for your buddy being cheap, and trying to do MDT work with a LDT.
the point wasn't that you should go buy an ATS trans because thats the only thing worth running. The point was buy any of your big name, built up automagics instead of trashing stock stuff.
You are in suncoast country, by default you are obligated to hate ats :P
Seriously though, I've been out to ATS and its a top notch operation. As I said though, they sell more built trannies than any other company in the USA. They ship a lot of trannies out, and they have their trans behind a...
As for trannies.... they just sell a good product.... so does companies like Suncoast. ATS R&D's and manufactures most of the parts in house. Steels, controllers, torque converters... and have shafts and cast parts made locally to their spec. 5yr/500,000 mile warranty.
As for torque...
My southbend flywheel/clutch weighs just as much as a converter... and with a good built tranny: ATS/Suncoast you will have no slipping when its in lockup. You're right, its not exactly the same as a manual... its superior.
A manual is preferable in a few situations. Mainly cost... if you...
I have too. On 10 second drag trucks doing 12mph lockups.
You going to back up those claims with proof? ATS is also one of the biggest companies in the industry, they ship out 15 trannies a day... you are bound to get a bad tranny here and there. Does it mean its right? No, but it happens...