Aluminun transmission drums

nwebber · 05-14-2007, 05:12 PM

What type of increase has anyone found upgrading to these in a T350? Were they worth the investment?

Tim Lisson · 05-14-2007, 08:03 PM

Based on what I have seen, I would say save your money and purchase a T-200.

Is this Norm??

Tim Lisson

nwebber · 05-14-2007, 09:22 PM

Yes sir. I hope you are doing well back home. We miss you out here on the west coast. I agree from a performance standpoint but I am not sure from a reliability standpoint.

Bad503 · 05-14-2007, 09:28 PM

I would get ahold of Leo Glasbrenner and talk to him about a metric 200
You will be surprised with what he has to say, reliability and price.

nwebber · 05-14-2007, 09:43 PM

Do you have his contact information?

Bad503 · 05-15-2007, 01:43 AM

Leo Glasbrenner
Remac Trans
San Dimas CA
(909) 592-1006
From what he tells me he has had very very good luck keeping this unit together (metric 200), Just call him and see if he can do anything for you.

Tyler

Tim Lisson · 05-15-2007, 02:35 PM

Norm-

Drop me a line and we'll catch up. The bride and I are discussing a family vacation out west next year to go see everyone.

I know several racers running McClays with zero problems, in considerably stronger leaving cars than your combination, not saying your car is weak or anything........[:-bigeyes-:]

Tim
TLisson@msn.com

Bill Edgeworth · 05-15-2007, 06:16 PM

Hi Norm,

Come take a look at my McClay. Scott can build you one with some real neat features like auto 1-2 with externally adjustable shift point. Just be prepared to wait a very long time for it. I had a hard time deciding between Scott and Leo they and their transmissions have stellar reputations. So far I have had no problems in a 3800# car.

Bill Edgeworth
6471 J/SA Firebird

nwebber · 05-15-2007, 11:50 PM

Thanks for the responses. In case you do not read both my posts, which would be a better investment, spool or metric 200? Based on cost versus performance gain.

Bill Edgeworth · 05-16-2007, 12:42 AM

To me it is kind of relative; huge difference in cost and a huge difference in performance gain. But I would consider the spool a necessity. Take into mind what Jeff Lee said in your other thread. It is very difficult to know if and when you have a slippage problem that is costing you ET when you?re running a posi.
You never know you may see performance gains beyond what the difference in rotating weight gives you. I would do the spool long before I would put two to three grand into a transmission.

Bill Edgeworth
6471 J/SA Firebird

05-14-2007, 05:12 PM	#1
nwebber Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: springfield OR Posts: 66 Likes: 1 Liked 35 Times in 2 Posts	Aluminun transmission drums What type of increase has anyone found upgrading to these in a T350? Were they worth the investment? __________________ Norm Webber

05-14-2007, 09:22 PM	#3
nwebber Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: springfield OR Posts: 66 Likes: 1 Liked 35 Times in 2 Posts	Yes sir. I hope you are doing well back home. We miss you out here on the west coast. I agree from a performance standpoint but I am not sure from a reliability standpoint. __________________ Norm Webber

05-14-2007, 09:43 PM	#5
nwebber Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: springfield OR Posts: 66 Likes: 1 Liked 35 Times in 2 Posts	Do you have his contact information? __________________ Norm Webber

05-15-2007, 06:16 PM	#8
Bill Edgeworth Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 258 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Norm, Come take a look at my McClay. Scott can build you one with some real neat features like auto 1-2 with externally adjustable shift point. Just be prepared to wait a very long time for it. I had a hard time deciding between Scott and Leo they and their transmissions have stellar reputations. So far I have had no problems in a 3800# car. Bill Edgeworth 6471 J/SA Firebird __________________ Bill Edgeworth 6471 STK

05-15-2007, 11:50 PM	#9
nwebber Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: springfield OR Posts: 66 Likes: 1 Liked 35 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the responses. In case you do not read both my posts, which would be a better investment, spool or metric 200? Based on cost versus performance gain. __________________ Norm Webber

05-14-2007, 08:03 PM	#2
Tim Lisson Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Solon Springs, WI Posts: 166 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Based on what I have seen, I would say save your money and purchase a T-200. Is this Norm?? Tim Lisson

05-14-2007, 09:28 PM	#4
Bad503 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hays KS Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would get ahold of Leo Glasbrenner and talk to him about a metric 200 You will be surprised with what he has to say, reliability and price.

05-15-2007, 01:43 AM	#6
Bad503 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hays KS Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Leo Glasbrenner Remac Trans San Dimas CA (909) 592-1006 From what he tells me he has had very very good luck keeping this unit together (metric 200), Just call him and see if he can do anything for you. Tyler

05-15-2007, 02:35 PM	#7
Tim Lisson Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Solon Springs, WI Posts: 166 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Norm- Drop me a line and we'll catch up. The bride and I are discussing a family vacation out west next year to go see everyone. I know several racers running McClays with zero problems, in considerably stronger leaving cars than your combination, not saying your car is weak or anything........[:-bigeyes-:] Tim TLisson@msn.com

05-16-2007, 12:42 AM	#10
Bill Edgeworth Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 258 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To me it is kind of relative; huge difference in cost and a huge difference in performance gain. But I would consider the spool a necessity. Take into mind what Jeff Lee said in your other thread. It is very difficult to know if and when you have a slippage problem that is costing you ET when you?re running a posi. You never know you may see performance gains beyond what the difference in rotating weight gives you. I would do the spool long before I would put two to three grand into a transmission. Bill Edgeworth 6471 J/SA Firebird __________________ Bill Edgeworth 6471 STK