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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 74batmobile
that ridiculous
Nope that's true. The Turbo 400 takes a lot more power than the 350.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 74batmobile
Ok so i took it in to get rebuilt today......(there goes the head/cams and headers) but i feel like its worth it. what tq converter should i get? the guy at the shop recombend at 2200 stall
2200-2300
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jimvette999
2200-2300
question.......what does it mean by stall at 2200? thats the rpm it starts off at?
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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http://www.converter.com/q1.htm
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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hi
i just put a 4l60 in my 75 vett , if replacing tubo 400 it will bolt into the same place. how ever a 93 is best . mine came out of a 93 vett with my lt1 motor, all i did to bolt to bolt it in was chance the tail house 700r4. good luck
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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What is the ratio in your diff. Sometimes an easy way to gain some mpg is a ratio change.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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The700 4 speed automatic will surely be a LARGE improvement over my stock 400
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