I wouldnt go for a 700 behind a blown BB. If you want an overdrive go for a 4l80, if well built they can hadle 1000/1200hp. I do not agree 100% with Clint on the overdrive thing, in my opinion the more gear splits you have(to a limit), the less fuel you will consume.
Ciao André > I see many of you talking about having 700 series tranys on your car. I have > a heavy Duty 400 on my Chevelle. Works great! With the 454 engine and the > blower...the gas mileage isn't great. I'm having a 3.73 ratio installed on > my 12 bolt. > > First can a 700 trany handle 700+HP? How much gas savings do you get with > your 700 trany? I know someone will say...what the heck do you expect with > that kind of set up, but I have to ask. I do probably more cruising than > strip! > > Just curious? > > Dan > Wharton, TX > > > >
