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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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700R-4 OR 700R

I was wondering if anyone could give me a little advice i have an 85 trans am i just bought a motor and tranny(350 aprox 300hp and 700r) should i use the trans that is in the car or the one that i bought? and why?
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: 700R-4 OR 700R

Depends what year the other one is out of, and what shape they're both in.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Re: 700R-4 OR 700R

what engine did you have in your car??

i would stick with one you know works properly and keep the other as a just in case if you have somewhere to keep it
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:46 AM
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Re: 700R-4 OR 700R

ok but what is the difference between the two?
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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Re: 700R-4 OR 700R

my guess is that the 700r being an earlier tranny will have no overdrive, hence the lack of the 4.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: 700R-4 OR 700R

The difference between a 700R and a 700R4 is that the 700R4 exists.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Car: 1988 Flame Red Trans am GTA
Engine: Forged 355 4 Bolt, FIRST TPI
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Re: 700R-4 OR 700R

lol thats funny......
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Re: 700R-4 OR 700R

yea i found that out today.......well thanx
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