Im planning a 383 Super Ram....pushing 450-550 HP. Will be using a Ford 9" 3.50 rear end from Spohn. Im trying to decide what trans I should go for...here are the 3 choices that I have thought of:
1)A New BW T-56 from Spohn with the required torque arm and driveshaft
2)A New Upgraded 700R4 that will handle the power
3)Rebuild my current 700R4

This is a hard choice for me. First....I dont know how to drive stick (quit laughing). My dad has a stick however, so I can easily learn on that when I have time. Second....it will be a daily driver.....and I will mostly be drag racing (MAYBE some autocross) so I dont know if a 6 speed will be best for me. Also, I dont know of any good rebuilders in the area....so im kinda weary about the rebuild....I also want to keep the install as simple as possible...so I dont know how hard the T-56 install is. So does anyone have any input on what I should do? Thanks

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1992 Teal Camaro RS
T-Tops
305 TBI V8
Open air element
3" Flowmaster Exhaust System w/Quad Tips
Aiwa CD/Mp3 player
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I decided a T-56 would be WAY too much work considering all the work thats going into it already....specifically dropping the steering column to get to the pedals....cutting the firewall..installing the clutch pedal...and cutting a hole to fit the shifter......so now I gotta decide between a new auto tranny...or a rebuilt one.....any recommendations?

 

T56 with a good clutch is strong... but for racing you will have to knowhow to shift to make that 383 run good times.

I would throw the rebuild your current 700R4 out the window considering that Pro-Built can give you a built one (stage 3) to handle 600 or so HP for theprice ofa rebuild.

Decisions, decisions.

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1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
L98 - 350c.i. TPI, rebuilt 700R4 auto w/shift kit, Dual catalyst Monza PaceSetter Cat-Back, SLP 1 5/8 Coated Headers, 3.23 Posi rear, Hypertech chip with 160stat, MSD 6A, Under-Drive pulleys, AFPR, K&N's, !Air Box w/ Ram Air, moddified MAF, !TB Coolant, Spohn Dual Cat SubFrame Connectors, Alarm, Keyless entry, remote starter, 92 Z28 AeroWing, Brand New Paint (6/21/01)

Future: ZZ4 TPI w/EGR, T56, 3.42 or 3.73, Spohn strut tower brace and LCA's, Accell 24# injectors

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