E58 400 plus HP Dart sport build

72smallairparticler said
Appreciate this thread so much. You're at the finish line and i'm in your draft. Sucks when a machine shop takes their merry lovin time so I felt that when you got your block back. I just got mine after 11weeks of waiting for overbore, crank R&R and cam bearings done, and still have to build the bottom end. Expensive hobby but can't wait to fire up and get some of the same reward!

Also, what sold you on going to a ZF 8hp70 transmission next? curious as my 727 is a big question mark for me still.

Wrote a big book below with comments on the ZF 8HP70 below. Launcher launches hook ups all of the above in the why. Sport mode/track mode and highway economy driving mileage wow on a built motor all true! Oh yeah manual mode hahaha on built engine in light A body. Lots of fun donuts and track the car check and check all day. The car is amazing I would never touch a 3 speed 904 or 727. ZF is plentiful reliable takes big power. Is there work to be done yes see my transmission thread it's still well worth the work as the reward is amazing.

My transmission cost me below
1000 26000 mile 8hp70 2020 Scatpack 6.4 car

400 adapter

1000 controller

600 8hp shifter used at junk yard 125 I wanted new OEM. I'm done being cheap do it right I say now.

400 driveshaft

100 transcooler remote

200 pfte gas 6an and 8an transmission line

Is it expensive yes but build a 727 right or buy it built with a warranty. Then add a gear vendor. Your around 5000 to 6000 dollars. I think I got ya beat even if you paid 1000 for fab work I still got ya for a cheaper better solution long term. Leat that's my opinion. But if you like your car stock that's great and I understand that or like the old 3 speed go for it.

The fabrication work was me and notebook paper and a square and ruler and measuring tape Ya know that's hard to say I guess I'm handy but I was told I did a really nice job and that I did it well. If I were to do it a second time would be even nicer I had no kit this is my kit.