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Jason@JacFab · 11-07-2014, 02:02 PM

I'm a dealer for Wiseco, and Probe... I've talked to Wiseco about it once before, they quoted me $800 for a set of 6 pistons, they could discount the price at 5 sets.

Supposedly they were making a set and had a stock piston in their hands at that time. The guy was saying that it was for a turbo charged application and they had machined the dome to drop the compression to 11.5:1. I told him that that was basically the stock compression already... He claimed the stock compression was 12.5:1, to which on informed him his was wrong... He either had his numbers crossed up, didn't know, or someone got a screwed up set of pistons. I decided not to order some at that time...

I'm going to try Probe.

GretchenGotGrowl · 11-07-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason@JacFab

I'm a dealer for Wiseco, and Probe... I've talked to Wiseco about it once before, they quoted me $800 for a set of 6 pistons, they could discount the price at 5 sets.

Supposedly they were making a set and had a stock piston in their hands at that time. The guy was saying that it was for a turbo charged application and they had machined the dome to drop the compression to 11.5:1. I told him that that was basically the stock compression already... He claimed the stock compression was 12.5:1, to which on informed him his was wrong... He either had his numbers crossed up, didn't know, or someone got a screwed up set of pistons. I decided not to order some at that time...

I'm going to try Probe.

Wiseco did my pistons. They are 10.0:1 CR with custom wrist pin placement for the rods we had made. I had a set made by Diamond for the stock rods and they were very nice but I kept the 11.5:1 CR.

crc91 · 11-07-2014, 02:24 PM

Looks like the resources are there to build up the LFX. However what about the aisin m6? How much power can it really hold?

Vroom_vroom · 11-07-2014, 03:03 PM

Good luck
There. Try finding someone specializes with that trans let alone any one who has built one

Sent from the desert.

crc91 · 11-07-2014, 04:39 PM

Yeah I realize it's a slim shot and not the most popular transmission but in there building a transmission is building a transmission. You might have to pony up for custom parts and R&D but it could be done. Just wondering of anyone has taken these steps yet.

Jason@JacFab · 11-07-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by crc91

Yeah I realize it's a slim shot and not the most popular transmission but in there building a transmission is building a transmission. You might have to pony up for custom parts and R&D but it could be done. Just wondering of anyone has taken these steps yet.

You would be better off having the parts made to adapt a stronger better transmission to the LFX rather than to have custom parts made for the Aisin transmission.

KaBoom1701 · 11-07-2014, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason@JacFab

You would be better off having the parts made to adapt a stronger better transmission to the LFX rather than to have custom parts made for the Aisin transmission.

Can a V8 auto transmission be fitted to the LFX?

What would be required to make this happed?

sycraft · 11-07-2014, 07:07 PM

different splines and would need a new bellhousing to adapt the trans, not sure of the dimensions for the shifter location, driveshaft too and clutch with slave

garvyf22 · 11-07-2014, 08:15 PM

What cr would be good for a 150-175 shots.

DSX_Camaro · 11-08-2014, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by crc91

Yeah I realize it's a slim shot and not the most popular transmission but in there building a transmission is building a transmission. You might have to pony up for custom parts and R&D but it could be done. Just wondering of anyone has taken these steps yet.

Cant_C_Me is twin turbo on the stock transmission and clutch I believe. I was going to use the twin disc that Sycraft uses when my current clutch gets to be a bit more worn out.

crc91 · 11-08-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DSX_Camaro

Cant_C_Me is twin turbo on the stock transmission and clutch I believe. I was going to use the twin disc that Sycraft uses when my current clutch gets to be a bit more worn out.

Cool idk sy was on a twin disc. Which one?

Tutran · 12-15-2015, 05:34 AM

Did anyone ever try those rods and piston?

sycraft · 12-15-2015, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by crc91

Cool idk sy was on a twin disc. Which one?

just saw this, it was a Ram, I had the prototype. It was awesome, like butter

MagnumForceGB · 12-15-2015, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tutran

Did anyone ever try those rods and piston?

Don't know if anybody ever touched Jason's rod.

11-07-2014, 03:03 PM	#46
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	Good luck There. Try finding someone specializes with that trans let alone any one who has built one Sent from the desert. __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

11-07-2014, 07:07 PM	#50
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	different splines and would need a new bellhousing to adapt the trans, not sure of the dimensions for the shifter location, driveshaft too and clutch with slave __________________ 2017 Grand Sport, Borla X Pipe.....Enough Said

11-07-2014, 02:02 PM	#43
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	I'm a dealer for Wiseco, and Probe... I've talked to Wiseco about it once before, they quoted me $800 for a set of 6 pistons, they could discount the price at 5 sets. Supposedly they were making a set and had a stock piston in their hands at that time. The guy was saying that it was for a turbo charged application and they had machined the dome to drop the compression to 11.5:1. I told him that that was basically the stock compression already... He claimed the stock compression was 12.5:1, to which on informed him his was wrong... He either had his numbers crossed up, didn't know, or someone got a screwed up set of pistons. I decided not to order some at that time... I'm going to try Probe.

11-07-2014, 02:24 PM	#45
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Looks like the resources are there to build up the LFX. However what about the aisin m6? How much power can it really hold?

11-07-2014, 04:39 PM	#47
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	Yeah I realize it's a slim shot and not the most popular transmission but in there building a transmission is building a transmission. You might have to pony up for custom parts and R&D but it could be done. Just wondering of anyone has taken these steps yet.

11-07-2014, 08:15 PM	#51
garvyf22 Tonkaracing Drives: 2013 2LS RED CAMARO Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 142 View My Garage	What cr would be good for a 150-175 shots.

12-15-2015, 05:34 AM	#54
Tutran Drives: 2013 Camaro 1lt Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wyoming mi Posts: 34	Did anyone ever try those rods and piston?