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Old 01-07-2010, 10:41 PM   #1
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72 3 speed HP capacity?

i have not been on hear in a very long time, but i am wondering what the 3 speed manual trans horsepower capacity is. i have a 327 pushing 300 rwhp in it and i have been drag racing(not very good with a three speed), and overall beating the hell out of it. i am very surprised it has not pooped out yet.
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Old 01-08-2010, 02:04 PM   #2
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Re: 72 3 speed HP capacity?

anybody?
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Old 01-08-2010, 02:17 PM   #3
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Re: 72 3 speed HP capacity?

Is it a Saginaw 3 speed? If it is, I would say that you have pushed it beyond it's limits already and are living on borrowed time. If I remember correctly, the transmissions are in this order of strength. 1 Saginaw, 2 Borg Warner, 3 Muncie
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Old 01-08-2010, 02:24 PM   #4
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Re: 72 3 speed HP capacity?

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Is it a Saginaw 3 speed? If it is, I would say that you have pushed it beyond it's limits already and are living on borrowed time. If I remember correctly, the transmissions are in this order of strength. 1 Saginaw, 2 Borg Warner, 3 Muncie
i know its not a muncie, i believe it is a saginaw. i am very happy with it though, and very surprised. i dont mind if it breaks, as i have a rock crusher waiting to go in this spring.
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Old 01-08-2010, 06:45 PM   #5
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Re: 72 3 speed HP capacity?

I have lost 3 sag 3 speeds and 1 sag 4 speed and went to an auto with 3000 stall and still running strong.
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