Re: [Chevelle-List] Transmission Bad.
Mark, I've got a 700r4 behind a 402 big block and so far it's been working great. I've got stock heads with a mild port job and a Comp XE274 cam. I'm also running a 3.73 gear. The 3.04 first gear in the tranny w/3.73 rear works great and at 70 mph I'm turning 2300 RPM's. Mine does have a shift kit and it hits 2nd gear pretty hard (but that's just fine). Hope that helps. Mark Holman 80 Malibu
Re: [Chevelle-List] Transmission Bad.
Hi Mark, I have a 700r-4 in my 76 Vette. It was built by Premiere Performance about 6 or 7 years ago. I like it a lot and haven't had any problems with since I installed it. The engine that used to be in the Vette was about 325hp or so and it ran 13.8/9 @ 99-100mph w/ 3.70 gears. Not super powerful or abusive to the trans but a decent combo overall. The engine that's in the Vette these days is even less hp but it still goes good. I personally would never go back to the TH350 that was in it. Especially when I hit the highway w/ overdrive! cYa- Herb Lumpp1966 El Camino, LS6, 6 spd, Currie 9"ACES 3509, MCC 528http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/ - Original Message - From: Mark Weber To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:41 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Transmission Bad. Try this. It works in mine. http://www.transmissioncenter.net/highperflist.htm I am still researching a little more whether the 700 is a good idea. I will bring my 400 back from storage this weekend just in case. Does anybody else use a 700R4 behind a performance engine? Any other experiences with the Raptor 700r4, good or bad? Mark
RE: [Chevelle-List] Transmission Bad.
Try this. It works in mine. http://www.transmissioncenter.net/highperflist.htm I am still researching a little more whether the 700 is a good idea. I will bring my 400 back from storage this weekend just in case. Does anybody else use a 700R4 behind a performance engine? Any other experiences with the Raptor 700r4, good or bad? Mark -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kelly C. HannaSent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 9:47 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Transmission Bad. >I certainly see this as an option. The TH400 I had in the car is beautiful. I would have no trouble with it in there>again, except for the hard spot I find myself in with $2000 in the 4 speed I have now. The place that did the trans>is in the link. What do you think about their 700 Raptor? They talk about upgrading a lot of stuff.>It is similar to holding onto a stock that is going down, hoping some day it will somehow recover the 80% it has>went down and you can get out even Putting it that way you are right. I do not like the sound of it :| All I got was a blank page in both browsersnot a good sign:) I'll check back later and see if they are back up I understand the frustration...I had a "good buddy" that said he could rebuild the tranny...that cost me $300...then I got it done at a pro's shop for $1600...when I got it back it wouldn't chirp second gear...very slow shiftsI understand you wanting to get it rightjust hope you don't throw good money after bad.Kelly & Jana Hanna www.hannawoodworks.com
RE: [Chevelle-List] Transmission Bad.
>I certainly see this as an option. The TH400 I had in the car is beautiful. I would have no trouble with it in there >again, except for the hard spot I find myself in with $2000 in the 4 speed I have now. The place that did the trans >is in the link. What do you think about their 700 Raptor? They talk about upgrading a lot of stuff. >It is similar to holding onto a stock that is going down, hoping some day it will somehow recover the 80% it has >went down and you can get out even Putting it that way you are right. I do not like the sound of it :| All I got was a blank page in both browsersnot a good sign:) I'll check back later and see if they are back up I understand the frustration...I had a "good buddy" that said he could rebuild the tranny...that cost me $300...then I got it done at a pro's shop for $1600...when I got it back it wouldn't chirp second gear...very slow shiftsI understand you wanting to get it rightjust hope you don't throw good money after bad. Kelly & Jana Hanna www.hannawoodworks.com
RE: [Chevelle-List] Transmission Bad.
I certainly see this as an option. The TH400 I had in the car is beautiful. I would have no trouble with it in there again, except for the hard spot I find myself in with $2000 in the 4 speed I have now. The place that did the trans is in the link. What do you think about their 700 Raptor? They talk about upgrading a lot of stuff. It is similar to holding onto a stock that is going down, hoping some day it will somehow recover the 80% it has went down and you can get out even Putting it that way you are right. I do not like the sound of it :| http://www.transmissioncenter.net/ Mark -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kelly C. HannaSent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 6:59 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Chevelle-List] Transmission Bad. >Does anybody have any advise? Yep, but you and others on the list may not like it. I had to rebuild a 2004R twice last year for the same reason. These little smog car four speeds are not made for anything over 250hpeven when they are rebuilt by so called performance companies, they rarely put in the HD components necessary to give them the strength they need to handle the big torque numbers. The first thing they miss is the HD pump and the second is usually the stator. They also rarely put in the HD servo unit. My 200 (even after the second rebuild by an expert company) wasn't nearly as crisp a shifter as my TH-350 in the Elky. Anyway, the way I see it is either can the tranny and get one made by a major company (unless that's where you bought it from in the first place) that will stand behind it. If the one you have had a problem the first 150 miles, it'll probably not be much better the second time around. You could have it redone locally, but then it might cost you up to $1600. My advice? Get rid of the toy tranny and get yourself a good TH-400. I know it'll hurt gas mileage, but did you really build your car for mileage? If the answer is yes, then you might have to give them a shot at repairing it, but I'd rather gamble the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl next year than that!Kelly & Jana Hanna www.hannawoodworks.com
[Chevelle-List] Transmission Bad.
>Does anybody have any advise? Yep, but you and others on the list may not like it. I had to rebuild a 2004R twice last year for the same reason. These little smog car four speeds are not made for anything over 250hpeven when they are rebuilt by so called performance companies, they rarely put in the HD components necessary to give them the strength they need to handle the big torque numbers. The first thing they miss is the HD pump and the second is usually the stator. They also rarely put in the HD servo unit. My 200 (even after the second rebuild by an expert company) wasn't nearly as crisp a shifter as my TH-350 in the Elky. Anyway, the way I see it is either can the tranny and get one made by a major company (unless that's where you bought it from in the first place) that will stand behind it. If the one you have had a problem the first 150 miles, it'll probably not be much better the second time around. You could have it redone locally, but then it might cost you up to $1600. My advice? Get rid of the toy tranny and get yourself a good TH-400. I know it'll hurt gas mileage, but did you really build your car for mileage? If the answer is yes, then you might have to give them a shot at repairing it, but I'd rather gamble the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl next year than that! Kelly & Jana Hanna www.hannawoodworks.com
