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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote farna Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Mar/20/2019 at 6:14am
The AW4 should handle 400 hp easy enough. It might need some upgrades. If you're building a cruiser I'd say go for it with even a stock AW4. If you plan on romping on it regularly you might want to investigate upgrades. There are a couple companies that specialize in upgrading them, but it can be costly. There are some links in this thread that will give you most of the info you're looking for:
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Well that's great information, seems like it will probably handle what I plan to put it behind. A transmaxx shift kit, raybestos stage 1 clutches, a large tranny cooler, and a couple of mods and it should be good to go... but I didn't see much on converters?
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You'll have to call a converter company and see what they would charge to modify one. You might be able to run a Toyota Supra converter... I would think they have a bit more stall than the Jeep models. Most use these for cruisers and find the stock Jeep converter to be acceptable. For performance you might want a little more slip. It's easy to prevent lock-up -- just find the wire to the converter lock-up solenoid and put a toggle switch in it! That doesn't help acceleration much, but should help converter clutch life... though no one has complained about that even on Jeeps with over 200K on them.
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The jeep guys say the stock stall is about 2100-2200 so not bad if that's true. Now to compare the cost of a modified AW4 vs a GM trans. Novak's conversion kit allows, a 4L80, which is more then strong enough, but I'm not sure if that would fit? 
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