Can someone please tell me what the difference is between KOLENE steels and regular steels and are they worth the extra price. The trans is a TH350 with a brake.
Pete@Hughes said:The Kolene treatment is totally unnecessary and does nothing to improve the strength or durability of the transmission. We offer Kolene steels as an option in our overhaul kits for customers that insist on having them, but we do not actually use Kolene steels in any of the 2-speed or 3-speed racing transmissions that we build. We have used standard non-Kolene steels in Powerglide builds up to a documented 3,800 flywheel horsepower without any issues, and in TH350 builds upwards of 1,000 flywheel horsepower, again, without any issues.
mean78malibu said:Pete@Hughes said:The Kolene treatment is totally unnecessary and does nothing to improve the strength or durability of the transmission. We offer Kolene steels as an option in our overhaul kits for customers that insist on having them, but we do not actually use Kolene steels in any of the 2-speed or 3-speed racing transmissions that we build. We have used standard non-Kolene steels in Powerglide builds up to a documented 3,800 flywheel horsepower without any issues, and in TH350 builds upwards of 1,000 flywheel horsepower, again, without any issues.
Was hoping you'd chime in.
I know they don't help much but do they hurt anything either? Does it not matter since you recommend a tear-down/replacement after *** passes or X years anyway?
BillJ said:Pete thanks for your honesty I really appreciate that your not just trying for the up sale. I have a limited budget and saving a little money on something that that isn't value ad is a lot. I have talked to a lot of the other transmission companies about my th350 and they all try to talk me into a glide or 400. I know the 350 isn't ideal but it is what I have. When I am ready to do the rebuild I will be given you a call. Thanks again.