I am picking one of these up for christmas... I heard these were the best for my 700R-4. So I still have stock gears and I am going to upgrade those ASAP, but will the transgo still be effective without the new gears?

And how difficult is the kit to install?

-Thanks

 

The Transgo kit should improve your transmission no matter what rearend gears you're running, and from what the 700r4 gurus on here say, the Transgo kit is the best one to use hands down. As far as being hard to install, they offer two different kits. Their basic kit is supposed to be pretty simple to install, and you can do it with the trans still in the car. Their other kit requires removing the trans and a fair amount of disassembly. Most guys say to get the complete kit and just install the basic stuff, then hang onto the rest of the kit and put it in if you ever have the trans rebuilt. You ought to get in touch with Dana at Pro-Built Automatics. He offers the Transgo kits and also offers unparallelled tech assistance for free if you purchase a kit from him. He's also a member here, so you can send him a PM or just go to his website. His user name on here is Pro-Built Automatics.

 

Bowtie Overdrives rates their STOCK LEVEL 1 700R4 at 350HP capable ($900). meaning if you installed that TransGo into your car (Saying it has 300 or less HP) then the trans-go would be awesome. Just watch it because make a car shift harder and quicker is causing wear and tear quicker...so maybe build it up a little then put the full kit in. Thats IMO and go with what you want....because even though I ask questions on here and many people might be against what I choose in the ned I am still going to choose what I want.....so SHYT TRY IT OUT.

No offense to Pro-Built but they dont have any other tranny's other then their 650hp capable $1800 tranny, do they have lower cost tranny's or is thast ALL they do is build monsterous tranny's?

 

i use the transgo shift kits and you don't need to remove the tranny for any part of it. you have to remove the pan and valve body, but that is it.

 

The idea is for firm quick shifts, the firmer the shifts the better it is for the clutches since they don't slip as much during shifts. Talk to dana at Pro-Built, you won't be sorry.

 

I second both the things that Aaron just said.

 

I have 4 different transmissions for the 700R4. Pro Street, Street/Strip, Road Race, & the Heavy Duty transmission. The HP ratings go from 475HP through 675+HP. I also offer the different level HP rebuild kits. Which one are you looking at? I H8 WWD, I wish that was all that I did when it came to transmission rebuilding was "Monsterous Tranny's". I prefer to help people build their own units, using my rebuild kits, information, and direction.

 

I need a brand new transmission that will support my future mods fine but without being expensive. Here is the deal, Bowtie Overdrives has a Level 1 Tranny (0 miles on it) that supports 350hp....which I wont be reaching for a while....at least until I complete this 305 with some mad mods or buy a 350. So their cost is $900 for their 350hp capable 0 miled 700r4 trans. What do you have that is competitive with this? I would like to know since you are very popular amongst F-Buddies. LMAO. You like that......Ha hA F-Buddies.

 

That is barely a stock transmission! I cannot touch that in terms of price, my HD units go for more than that, but then again, mine are rated much higher than 350HP.......

 

I'll tell u this.

I havent used Pro_Built for a trans, but I have talked to him at length about issues and problems that I was having.

The man knows his stuff and helped desgin a lot of parts that others use in their own 700's.

I live close to Jimmy's Transmission whom PB has worked with(developing parts) and vouched for so I went there since it is local to me(relatively speaking).

U get what u pay for when it comes to transmission. I also wouldnt hesitate to use him if no other acceptable local alternatives were available to me

later
Jeremy

 

Whats your cheapest, bestest trans for holding 350hp? or yours are more so whats your cheapest (0 MILES) trans.

My problem is I only have around $2500 to spend on my car. I need all this plus the trans.

2 new door locks with hatch
STEERING COLUMN VATS (WITH KEY WITH CHIP)
new hood
new manifold
new cap & rotor
new radiator
new hoses (all)
intake
ALL FLUIDS
ac delete box
tires
brakes
front and rear hood/trunk struts
fuel pump & filter
alternator
battery (optima ONLY)
starter
new OIL PAN (old one has dent)(small)
new steering brace (sponh)
temp sensor
o2 sensors
front and rear stuts/shocks
steering wheel
Center console lid
waterneck
water pump
belt (serpentine)
spark plugs
trans cooler
ALL NEW LUG NUTS (Dumbass used an impact)

I think thats everything but seriously I am not sure. But yes I need all that, plus installed.

 

Man, you need to plan out your project by priorities, and let it take some time. You can spend a lot more money on it if you don't think you have to do it all at once. Life is short, but not that short.

Look at my sig. That didn't happen all in one shot. I started with a good, straight '88 Formula back in '97. I took 9 months to build the 305 up to about 360 horses. Then 3 years later I took 2 months to set up and install the 406. I've been tuning the computer for going on 3 years now. Exhaust, cooling, and everything else came in between. Suspension and new paint are yet to come. Plus a head upgrade.

I'm in no hurry, and having a ball. My "budget" for all this has never been more than $500 at a time. Sometimes less than $50.

And yeah, I'm planning to convert from T5 to 700R4. Must be getting lazy in my old age. I don't know who's kits I'll ultimately buy, but I'll definitely take a month or two to build it, and do it right. Might take me 3 or 4 months just to buy the parts. It's the budget thing. The advantage is, I get the best of exactly what I want, without settling for second-best.

Decide what's most important, look at your budget, and do those things that you can. Call that "Phase 1." Then start planning the next phase. Then as budget allows, do more.

If you think you have to do it all, all at once, you might end up with a cobbled-up mess that was just thrown together. Don't do it!

 

only well to do/rich people get it all at once. most of us have taken years on our project. i've had mine for 10 years and still making mods to it.

 

I understand more thoroughly now. Thanks for letting me know the phases thing ( I mean I know but) it brough up the fact that I only need the trans to last all summer....not even all year...so....Im just rebuilding what I can and will get everything else done so this way come NEXT winter I can purchase Pro-Builts ultimate 700r. Thx

 

Wow, that's some of the soundest advice I've ever read on here. I couldn't agree more! I've been going through "phases" with mine for about 7 years now, and I'm also having a ball doing it! It's actually kinda boring if and when you ever get them completely done. For me the fun is in chasing the right parts down and researching what works best. That last sentence is what makes this website invaluable! Rich guys who "get it all at once" will never even come close to appreciating their cars as much as us guys who have to do it one paycheck at a time. I've got a Tremec TKO five speed and a brand new set of Jet Hot coated Hooker 2055's both waiting to go into my ride this spring, and believe me, I wasn't able to just run right out and buy them at once. Had to save my pennies and search for just the right deals. But once again, I wouldn't appreciate that stuff much if it was just handed to me, no fun that way! Oh yeah, forgot to mention the Accel Superram intake. That had me eating nothing but ramen noodles for months while I paid it off!

 

LMAO. I know I know phases....but my phase 1 ends spring and without a trans I'm history.....so because what you guys have said PB mostly, I'm going to calm down and just wait and read more. Thx alot