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Originally Posted by Dan Stokes
Charlie - Thanks for your insightful response! Nothing like someone who has actually done a job to give you good info. I'm guessing this would be WAY cheaper than using an adaptor system and an American trans.
Any idea on how much power the 240 trans can handle? I'm hoping to eventually get 300ish HP out of my race OM617 and I don't want to be scattering transmissions. The S-10 won't be too heavy (I can't see more than 3K lbs) and in LSR we don't do drag strip launches so no extreme loading of the trans/clutch at the starting line.
Thanks again
Dan
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Dan, since your 617 is going into a S10 are you running the MB transmission as of now? If your looking for a stronger smoother shifting manual transmission I suggest leaving the MB world. I drive an MB stick daily and as Charlie said there are no quick shifts. This company has makes adapter plates to go from the 617 to a GM transmission. Might be the best thing for your S10.
OM617 to GM Manual Transmission | 4×4 Labs
They also make a kit to go to a Toyota W series transmission. I've been eying this for a long time.
OM617 to Toyota 5 speed | 4×4 Labs
To get back on topic. If you like driving a manual transmission. And like driving the MB, you'll love it when the MB is a manual!
A few of us have done this conversion and after I did it, I was totally happy with it. Charlie is a great guy and very knowledgeable on this topic. I picked his brain a few times during my build! GOOD LUCK!