Depends on the torque more than HP. Other than that, I don't think there is a number. Seems like there are a million factors at play as well as just plain, dumb luck.
I believe the biggest issue is fluid moving away from the front gear set as you accelerate, and over time this weakens the gears, which then eventually fail. Setting up a pump system to keep fluid on the front gears will help, but the trans still has a limited life span behind big hp.
I don't "abuse" my tranny, but I gernaded my input shaft drive gear and the driven gear just doing a gentle 3rd gear pull on the high way. My datalogger claims 928wtq at the time of the "incident".
I've contemplated G-Force upgrades and other stuff, but people are destroying them as well, so I think the 6060 is the best bet. Shifts better/smoother, and seems to be stronger.
I shit out a stock unit with Roe and slicks. Messed the gears in an RPM built 56 with current TT doing nothing crazy. All depends, I've seen stockers hold many TT's for a while.
Ive been through 2 so far. 1 stock tranny and 1 "built" tranny on my Roe car.
I think its luck of the draw. RSi is about to install my third tranny in the next few weeks.
Its built by Rockland Gears. The loaner transmission that I am running now seems to work great and its stock. It actually feels better than the built one that I tore up. Go figure.
I don't think there's a magic number. I think it's just a matter of time. I've broken my t-56 twice and it's whining again now. 6060 is on the way!
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