I have a few questions about selecting a transmission rebuild kit. This is my first auto trans rebuild, I have done manual transmissions and understand how the automatics work and have done minor things to them just never a complete rebuild, so sorry if the questions are dumb. I do have the ATSG manual. This is a 413 from a 96 neon and will be bolted to a 2.4 turbo in my caravan. The trans has pretty much all of the "good" parts in it (4 clutchs, solid pinion, larger diff bearing, etc) except for the rear planet (Cast Type which I will be replacing) First any preference to frictions ( Raybestos or Borg Warner)? Has anyone ever tried the Raybestos Stage 1 performance frictions? I was planning on stock clutches +1 with 404 steels but then I saw the listing for the stage 1 and was wondering if the better clutches might be as good or better than the extra stock clutch and thinner steels. For rings should I use metal or teflon? It apears the trans currently has teflon seals, some are the split style ( I believe they are called scarf) but my understanding is the teflon can be tricky to install right especiall the non split style and the metal are the easiest to install just a little more expensive and do cause a little more wear. Last questions is reguarding the bushings. Is it really common to replace them or is there anyway to check them for wear? If they should be replaced any tips on replacing them? I didnt touch them because I dont know if they are common to be replaced so I didnt try anything.
Thanks!