Top 10 Transmission & Drivetrain
Wagwan! Power is useless if you leave your gears on the pavement. From fully built ZF8s to carbon shafts, this is how you put the power to the ground in Mexico.
1. DEKA Clutches (Built Transmissions)
The absolute top don for the ZF8. DEKA builds transmissions that take 1400+ WHP abuse on the drag strip without blinking. If you want a box that handles violent trans-brake launches and shifts like a gunshot, this is the bloodclaat holy grail.
2. Dodson Motorsport (Clutch Kits & Transmissions)
The wizards of drivetrain. If you're building a supercar killer, Dodson provides the toughest friction plates and baskets in the game. Orale! Drop their kit in and your ZF8 becomes virtually indestructible, ready for the gnarliest runs down in Mexico.
3. Pure Drivetrain Solutions (PDS)
The heavy hitters straight from the USA. PDS builds fully assembled, ready-to-drop-in transmissions for the B58 and Supra guys. When you're pushing past 1000 lb-ft of torque, their built boxes will keep you from leaving your gears on the street.
4. Drive Shaft Shop (DSS) Carbon Driveshaft
We're into the drivetrain now, bredren. The factory metal shaft will twist in half when you hook up on a prepped surface. This carbon fiber masterpiece from DSS reduces rotational mass and takes all the violent shock loading. A mandatory upgrade.
5. DSS 1500HP Pro-Level Axles
Stop snapping factory axles at the line like a fool, vato. Made from aerospace 300M steel, these are practically indestructible. If you throw some sticky drag radials on the back and hit the trans-brake, these axles will hold the gap sauce.
6. xHP Flashtool
The software that makes all this hardware work. xHP removes torque limiters, cranks up the line pressure, and makes your shifts violently fast. Even if you're on a stock trans, this is the very first bomboclaat move you make.
7. Wavetrac / Diffsonline LSD (Limited Slip Diff)
Power is useless if only one wheel spins, cuh. A proper Wavetrac LSD locks the rear end down, making sure both tires hook. If you want to launch straight and true when the feds are on your tail, you need this.
8. CSG (Cooling Systems) Trans Cooler
When you push huge power through a ZF8, the fluid boils real quick. This massive cooler keeps temps in check during back-to-back 60-130 highway hits. Keep it icy so the transmission survives the night.
9. Billet Transmission Pan & Solid Mounts
The plastic pan warps, and the stock rubber mounts flex. A billet pan keeps the fluid where it belongs, and solid mounts stop the drivetrain from twisting itself to death under heavy load. Pure ruggedness.
10. Custom Billet Stator Torque Converter
Custom torque converters that allow the engine to rev higher on the trans-brake, spooling massive turbos off the line. This is the secret to 60-footing like a true badman and snatching souls at the tree.