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Feb 10, 2004 | 09:56 PM

ll-84camaro-ll

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From: Duncansville, PA

Car: 91 Z28

Engine: LT1

Transmission: 4l60e

Axle/Gears: 3.42

Transmission is sliping

ok guys my transmission in my 84 camaro is sliping its fine if im just driving around town but when i try to hammer the gas it slips and revs does anybody know why my trany is doing this and how much would it cost to get it fixed?????

Feb 11, 2004 | 07:18 AM

TKOPerformance

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From: Newark, DE

Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67

Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder

Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed

Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00

The clutch packs are shot. Time for a rebuild. The '84 uses a 700R4 that is significantly weaker than the '87-up ones. Shop for a rebuild for yours or good used trans from a later model car.

Feb 11, 2004 | 11:24 AM

dankhound

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From: Bloomingdale,IL

Car: 91 RS

Engine: 305 Tbi (L03)

Transmission: 700r4

Might just be a bad torque converter too.

Feb 11, 2004 | 09:54 PM

92 305 BIRD

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From: BAKERSFIELD

Car: 1992 Firebird

Engine: 305 TBI (LO3)

Transmission: TH-700R4 w/Shift kit

mine did the same thing and it was blown i just got my new one monday $800 for a full rebuild and a shift kit vette servo kevlar laced bands and a better cluth pack and a better tq converter.