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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Car: 89 Trans am
Engine: TBI 350 HO Vortec heads
Transmission: 700R4
Bowtie Overdrives

hi guys im pretty set on a level 3 700r4 from www.bowtieoverdrives.com

i just wanted to get some feedback/opinions/results from people who have had experiences with them before i go spend 1300$ on a trans.

any comments are appricated.
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Car: 1989 iroc z
Engine: 5.7/350 bored/stroked to 396
Transmission: 700r4 edge 2400 stall
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.27 posi
Ive bought alot of parts from them. They are an awsome company to deal with, good customer service very friendly and helpful on the phone, and super fast shipping of your order.
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Car: 1995 Corvette
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The fact that they've written many informative technical documents on the 700R4 combined with their overall good reputation would be good news for me. I got a line pressure gauge from them..
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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I would do a search on how their units hold up to 450HP & more.......
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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Now there's a guy (Dana at http://www.pro-built.net ) about whom I've never heard any complaints. He's also an active member of this board which is pretty awesome and he always gives the best customer service and advice that you could ask for.. Oh, and from what I've heard, his transmissions are top-notch...
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350HO, LS1
Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen
I haven't dealt with pro-built though I hear good things about them.

I have ordered speedo gears and a lock up kit from bowtie overdrives, no complaints. I'm eyeballing one of their trannies myself...

I read CHP used one of their trannies...
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Car: 1991Firebird T/A
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Transmission: Modified Viper t-56
Axle/Gears: dana 44, 3.55
Buddy of mine has BO's stage 3 and LOVES IT... behind a 450horse motor for a season so far, ont a hiccup from it...
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:27 AM
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Car: 89 RS
Engine: 383, forged bottom end, 10.5 to 1 compression, GM fastburn vortec heads, Reed roller cam, roller rockers, Edelbrock air gap intake, Holley 4150, MSD Pro Billet
Transmission: Bowtie Overdrives Level 3
I have had a level 3 in my car for about 3 years now, without a problem. It shifts hard and fast. I'd definately recommend it.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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^what kinda convertor are you running i have a 2400 holeshot b+m
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Car: 89 RS
Engine: 383, forged bottom end, 10.5 to 1 compression, GM fastburn vortec heads, Reed roller cam, roller rockers, Edelbrock air gap intake, Holley 4150, MSD Pro Billet
Transmission: Bowtie Overdrives Level 3
When it was behind the 305 TBI I was running a 2200 stall. Now with my 355 I'm puting in an Edge, stalls about 3300.
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