OverDrive Auto Install
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Austin Texas
You basically have two choices. 700r4 with a granny low'ish first gear or a 2004r.
What kind of advice are you wanting specifically. This is a pretty robust topic here in the archives.
What kind of advice are you wanting specifically. This is a pretty robust topic here in the archives.
Last edited by johnt365; Nov 1, 2012 at 07:38 PM. Reason: Granny is probably a little strong...
Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
A friend of mine down the road a bit, has built his own 200 4r behind a '81? BBC and so runs fine.....I have built my own 200 4r behind my roller 350 FI engine....basic L98 with LT1 injection....serp drive, electric fans/etc......
if you need a hand, PM/email me and the 3 of us can get together on specifics.....otherwise this thread maybe lost......
He posts here also....
if you need a hand, PM/email me and the 3 of us can get together on specifics.....otherwise this thread maybe lost......
He posts here also....
Race Director
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From: San Jose CA
Granny is usually 4+. My F-250 had a 6.2 or so 1st.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
The 200-4R is the better choice, as it fits in the same space as the THM-400, can use the same crossmember, and the same driveshaft (with a different yoke on the tranny end). There are some changes you still have to deal with: adding TV cable and getting it hooked up and calibrated properly with the carb; modifying or replacing the shift and lockout cable brackets on the sump pan; deciding how you want to manage the lockup clutch function; modifying or replacing the shifter detent plate (so you can select low range alone...not really necessary, but most folks want that capability).
Probably some other minor 'issues', but that's about it. BTW, make sure the 200-4R is built to take the HP/torque your engine can produce.
Probably some other minor 'issues', but that's about it. BTW, make sure the 200-4R is built to take the HP/torque your engine can produce.
Drifting
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From: Austin Texas
How bout this, if both of these transmissions were ladies, the 700r4 has "spread" more than the other. Some guys like that ya know.
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From: Waterford Mi
200-4R: 2.74 first, 1.57 second, 1.00 third, .67 fourth
Turbo 400: 2.48 first, 1.48 second, 1.00 third.
Turbo 350: 2.52 first, 1.52 second, 1.00 third
The 200 will give you a better take-off then the TH400 as well as the OD
Turbo 400: 2.48 first, 1.48 second, 1.00 third.
Turbo 350: 2.52 first, 1.52 second, 1.00 third
The 200 will give you a better take-off then the TH400 as well as the OD