Is there an overhaul kit for the Allante tranny?

[RickyRidesABike]

it is a five speed but i dont get the can of worms things.

[Edahall]

Originally Posted by RickyRidesABike

so now that i kno there's a way to rebuild the tranny, is there anyway to beef it up to handle the extra power?

Yes... I installed a Transgo shift correction package to beef up this transmission. You can also buy hardened parts and have a custom torque converter made to handle the extra power.

[Kcryan]

Originally Posted by RickyRidesABike

it is a five speed but i dont get the can of worms things.

Opened a can of worms was what i was hoping to get across...guess i failed...

Either way, if you do do it, please please please document it well as a 5speed allante would be a dream

[RickyRidesABike]

which model number is the best for my car, and stringest. also about what do you think a custom roque converter would cost? Also this is kind of off topic but i sit possible to lower an Allante? I was just thinking wether or not the dampening system would still work or not.

[Edahall]

Originally Posted by RickyRidesABike

which model number is the best for my car, and stringest. also about what do you think a custom roque converter would cost? Also this is kind of off topic but i sit possible to lower an Allante? I was just thinking wether or not the dampening system would still work or not.

I had a torque converter shop take my original torque converter and beef it up for about $200. They weld a plate across all the fins and suage the fins to the case to make it a lot stronger. It also raises the stall speed which helps acceleration.

The Allante is not an easy car to lower but it can be lowered about 1-1/2 inches. I'll have to dig up the procedure on how to do it if you're seriously interested.

[RickyRidesABike]

thanks for the info about the torque converter, do you think it would cost about the same for me to have it done, and can a repair shop do it or do i have to take it to a performance shop. Also even though im probably not going to lower my car until late spring because I took a couple months off of work to play lacrosse, I'll be broke. However I'm still very intrested in seeing the procedures to lower the car. A few questions regarding the drop, I am going to have to buy anything or have anything custom fabricated? about how much will it cost? will the speed dependent dampening still work? and will the ride be stiffer or softer? Thanks for the help and information you've provided me with so far, I'm very happy that there's somewhere I can goto to get information and help with such a unique car.

[Edahall]

With regards to torque converter upgrading, you need a shop that specializes in torque converters and has the equipment to open one up. A very few transmission rebuild shops have this capability.

Here's one shop that I've heard good about. The shop I had mine done sold out of the business.
http://www.phoenixtrans.com/html/about_us.html

You can read what is involved in strengthening a torque converter.
http://www.phoenixtrans.com/html/lockuplowdown.pdf

I'll try digging up the procedure to lower this car.

[RickyRidesABike]

alright, thanks

[Edahall]

Ricky,

Check your Private Messages Inbox. I sent you the procedure for lowering an 87-92 Allante.

[Kcryan]

Edahall

Mind sending that to me too?

Just interested to see it


Thanks