lol 240 ft lbs of torque on a honda would mean the engine was putting out about 500hp, stall speed of the converter doesnt translate to "power levels" it merely determines how you will handle your launch situation when you drag race, i dragged with the factory 2600rpm stall on mine and it handled it fine, i would have liked a 3000 stall but it starts to sacrifice drive ability on a daily basis. Ill probably have it modified to a 2800rpm stall however.

 

that is exactly the reason i have been considering boosting my automatic. because of all the haters that talk down on automatics like they're not real cars. lol kind of a "i told you so" sort of ideology, but i like the idea of people witnessing my car is fast and then seeing the suprised looks when they find out its not a five speed. that and i already have this car. im a "work with what i got" kinda guy.

 

I intentionally buy automatics when i get cars that i modify, ive always worked with them, and they are great for cruising especially here in jersey where the roads are terrible, and the traffic is awful.

 

the roads in wisconsin aren't the best either. what is the most my tranny would be able to handle safely? i have heard from 160hp to 200hp.

 

without any modifications to the trans, the stock tranny should be able to easily handle 200-250hp with proper maintenance and taking care not to do anything stupid with it

 

how much power can a d16y8 auto tranny hold? I'm currently on the hunt for a jrsc just wondering if i will blow the tranny.

 

not sure what the trans codes are on the d16's, gotta check the sticker on the trans. SP7A, S4XA and MP7A I would put at about 200-250 depending on how hard you beat on it. Hondamatics are sliding gear transmissions so they tend to work and wear a bit differently then your standard domestic planetary gear automatics.