Here's the story: Bought the car last June. 88 Camaro, 2.8 V6, 200R4 Transmission. The car had been in an accident (I fixed it) and had not been driven for a year. Got it cheap, brought it home and noticed that the transmission fluid was low. So I filled it, and continued to watch it until I could get the transmission serviced. Had it serviced in December and my guy told me that the fluid was burnt and that there was metal in the pan. I know, not good.

Anyway, still driving the car and it shifts ok. . . goes into the gears good with a little more kick than it should when shifting into drive, reverse, etc. On the highway it does fine, sometimes a little bit of a delay when it should shift, but not bad at all. Had it slip a total of 3X only when going up a hill at a slow speed, very slight.

I just recently started to notice a noise/vibration right under my feet where the pedals are. Feels like the transmission is making a moaning noise? Somebody else has to have had the same noise happen to them.

Anyway, here are my questions:

-I know this thing could go any day, month, months, etc. In the meantime, anything I can do to prolong the life of the transmission?

-I know the car has a 200R4 Transmission. Does a 700R4 bolt up, or does something need to be modified?

Any other insight would be helpful. Thanks alot!

 

200-4R's never came in a bolt pattern that fit the 60* V6

the came with either a BOP bolt pattern or a dual bolt pattern (BOP & Chevy 90*)

so your being told wrong information about your car

you might have a 200c tranny, but since its an 88 i dont see why somebody would make such a downgrade

 

Ahhh, so no 200R4? I wasn't told that, I just assumed it and then believed it. haha. So what do I have? It's got overdrive. Thanks.

 

the "baby" 700R4 is what you have

 

Ok, so what makes this "baby" 700R4 different from the "grownup" 700R4?

Will any 700R4 bolt up to my 2.8? Thanks for the help!:hail:

 

gearing is the same as is some internal parts, but i am pretty sure the "baby" uses less clutches and it also has a smaller (less splines) input shaft

hence, its a weaker unit, thats why it was used with the smaller V6 (60*) engines in small trucks and RWD cars

only 700R4 with that came behind 60* V6's (and i think RWD 4 cylinders) will work
no adapter can be made because of the totally different shape and size of the bellhousings

so, in other words, look for a 700R4 from a 2.8, 3.1 or even a 1993 3.4 (94 went to the 4L60E), thats the easiest thing to do without driving yourself nuts

 

Thanks for your help!

 

hope it dosent go out on you had to replace my tranny last week $1500 with a new torque converter and shift kit