Well it looks like my tranny finally gave up. I tried to drive it to the mechanics yesterday and I only got halfway there. It appears that I've lost 3rd and 4th gear. I'll know for sure by tommorrow. But I'm preparing myself for the worst which is a rebuild. If this is the case, then I definately wanted do some things to it while it is out. For sure things are vette servo, and 1LE driveshaft. Then this time I'm probably gonna go with synthetic fluid instead of conventional. Any ideas of what else I might consider? I thought about the TransGo kit, but changed my mind and think I like the vette servo better, unless someone can convince my otherwise.

Thanks in advance for your comments...

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1987 Camaro IROC-Z
350 TPI (L98), HyperTech Airfoil, K&N Filters and modified airboxes, AC Delco RapidFires, Taylor SpiroPro 8mm wires, Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings for front and rear LCAs and sway bars, KYB struts and shocks, BFG g-Force Z-rated tires, MAC STB, JET low temp stat, CarSound Hi-flow Cat, DynoMax 3" Mandrel-bent pipes, Flowmaster muffler, 3" chrome tailpipes, T-tops, and White exterior with red leather interior.

2001 Sunfire GT
Bone stock 2.4L, 5-speed, K&N cone filter, interior detailing, 200W Monsoon Sound System (8 speakers), Silver Metallic exterior with grey interior.
3rd Place Stock Class at annual 2001 JCO Bash

Web: http://www.angelfire.com/on3/whitelightening

 

call level 10 in nj they are really good most companies give you a drill bi to enlarge the orifice in the valve body shift plate they go one step further and recalibrate the pressure switches as well as increase the line pressure to give you stronger shifts if you are going all ou there are kits on the market that use kevlar clutches on the 3-4 clutch pack(biggest weak spot in the 700)servo is a good idea and definatly consider a vigillante tourqe converter.also dont forget to have them rebuild it to 92 specs in 88 they change the pressure as well as the amount of veins that are in the pump(8 vein to 10 vein)good luck

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87 trans am 350 L98 aluminum heads,LT4 hot cam,slp runners,slp 1 5/8 headers,3in.y-pipe,edelbrock base,hi flo cat,air foil,afpr,as&m ported plenum,t-5 tranny w/centerforce clutch and a 3.27 9bolt(11.9in. brakes),ads strip chip,relocated iat sensor,tb bypass,hollowed maf,a/c delete(whole lotta room in there now)

14.10@97mph w/2.01 60'


slp catback tomorrow(7/13)ed wright's fastchip saturday!!!!

 

Dana Wilkes [probuilt1@earthlink.net], who hangs out in the Transmission forum under the name of Pro Built Automatics, sells custom rebuilds for ~$1350

Lots of good things have been said about him, and it's a good price for a 700 tranny...


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1989 Firebird Formula, WS6 Package
ZZ4 Crate engine, Accel 24 pound injectors, Accel Superram intake, Accel Large tube runners
SLP 58 mm throttlebody, Edelbrock TES headers, SLP 3" SS exhaust, Random Tech 3" hi flow cat
700R4 trans w/ vette 2/4 shift servo, worked valve body, kevlar band, 2200 rpm stall converter
Borg Warner 9 bolt rear (full poly mounts) Hotchiss panhard rod, Lakewood LCA's, Spohn subframe connectors,
custom chip, Walbro hi-flow fuel pump, Accell HEI billet distributor.