Im sick of the overpriced parts for the 700r4 trans! It's just not fair. The trans that i have never wants to up shift when u have full throttle. I ve adjusted the cable several times. A tranny shop adjusted the cable & still no full throttle upshifts. Now I'm going with a old school 350 trans with a B&M 3000 stall converter with some 3.42-3.73 gears. The motor specs are in the signature. Anyone have any suggetions before I get started? The motor is a 383 sbc with a stock tpi setup. Soon to come will be the 195 afr heads & miniram.
thanx
njdaewoo

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86 Tramaro 90% Trans Am/ 10% IROC/Z (nose, hood,& fenders)
Trans Am Mods as of 1/10/01
3inch
T.E.S/Flowmaster setup,gutted cat,gutted maf,relocated mat,373 gears,upgraded factory chip,255 lph walpro f/pump & throttle body coolant bypass
njdaewoo@excite.com
New mods as of 6/10/01:
383sb engine
Comp Cam Xteme XR264hr-12
smog pump by-pass

 

No, the computer gets no feedback from the transmission, other than park/neutral and speedometer, so it doesnt care what kind of trans you have.

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1991 Camaro Z28
5.7L 5-Speed (originally 305)
317 RWHP, 418 RWTQ
13.23 @ 107.62 MPH
Southern California
Member: SoCal 3rd Gen F-Bodies
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Well if he disconnects the speedo cable if will set an SES light. But only if he does that

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1991 Z28 5.7 TPI

ZZ4 heads, ZZ4 cam, Harland Sharp roller rockers, Accel base, SLP siamesed runners, 52MM SLP Throttle Body, Hooker Headers, Flowmaster catback, MSD6A ignition, Home made ramair system, 2500 stall, bullet proof 700R4, aluminum driveshaft...

Soon to be installed. WC T5 !

 

Thanx for the computer answers, but what about the 700 vs 350 trans questions i asked. Is it worth fooling around with a very expensive 700 trans or should i just go with what I know about the 350?

 

The TH350 I think is stronger and no BS like the 700R4 POS. I had one in my car with 3:42 gears. Gets bad gas mileage and on the freeway the tach is at 4000. No overdrive.
But it sure is quick.

Brad...


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1986 SC Camaro
Mods: Threw 2.8 in garbage, put in rebuilt
350 .060 over, XE268H Comp cam, Edlebrock
Performer Intake and Edlebrock 600 CFM Carb,
Pete Jackson noisy GearDrive (which sounded
cool for about 5 minutes, now I'm sick of it)
Rebuilt TH350, 3.42 Rear Gears. LCA RLB's.
B&M Mega Shifter.
Now has T5 in it. YES!!!
CenterForce Dual Friction Clutch.

 

it depends on you want out of your car?
i'm in the exact same situation, my car is sitting at home with a burned up 700, and i just bought a precision ind. vigalante 3500 stall....yeah believe me i know where your coming from.
according to transfixleo, the 700 will hold up farely well if install, hi-perf (i believe this is what they're called) clutch springs which prevent centrifugal apply and use the high energy materials provided by the OEM & BORG WARNER, i'm going to try the 700 again. since i allready have an investment in it allready,
your situation may be different though?
oh yeah if you;ve read some if his post its evident that he is knowlegible with trannys
anyway.... if your not concerned about mileage, and high way use, then go with the th350
i know if run into any more issues after this rebuild i'll most likely switch to a th400 ....maybe

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87GTA ,10.5:1,4-bolt 355,afr 190's, super ram ,stock poerted base,58mmTB,24 lb FMS inj. ed wright chip, .510/230 (nr) 1&5/8 hooker shorty's, flow master single 3", 2800 ameri-torque non lk-up, 3.73. best to date with stk 48mm tb and lack of traction in 1st gear netted me a 12.9 @110mph /91 TA daily driver LB9 A4 2.73