What are the performance, durability differences between these two?

 

This is what I've heard/read: Both trannies can -now- be made equally durable. They had problems in their early days from the factory, which gave them a bad reputation.

Performance-wise, the 200-4R might be better, because the ratio drop is less between 1st and 2nd gear. The 700r4 has a large drop between the two- first gear is 3.06, second is 1.63. I'm not near my books so I don't remember what the 200-4R gears are, but I believe first gear is a 2.xx ratio.


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Gear ratios are as follows: 700R4 (3.06)-(1.63)-(1.00)-(.70). The 2004R (2.74)-(1.57)-(1.00)-(.67).
Hope this helps!!!

 

I thought the 200R4 was a 3 speed. How can it have 4 gear ratios ??

 

No, they are both 4 speeds, hence the ***R4 name.

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The 200C was the 3 speed.

 

are there any differences between the V8 and V6 700R4s? i have a 1990 Firebird with the 3.1

 

The bellhousings are different.

 

So all i would have to do is find a V8 bellhousing? what about the input shaft?

 

The bellhousing is an integral part of the case.

 

Thanks for answering. i think ill find another 700r4, i found some on ebay that are at deceent prices

 

It's not a 200R4. It's called a 200-4R like the topic title said. Don't get the 2 mixed up. There's no such thing as a 200R4.