wooohoooo just got a 700r
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Le Mans Master
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From: 30 mins north of Charlotte NC
wooohoooo just got a 700r
im happy, i got a 700 r from a guy that i just got out of jail, he didnt have the money to pay me so i made a deal that i get the trans out of his 80 camaro that he just built (stock build not performance). the car is a piece junk but the motor and trans are good. the tranny has about 5000 miles on it and is driven by a major pothead, so im pretty sure it wasnt really abused,,,,,plus i think the motor is only pushing about 250 hp. :D
He had an 1800 dollar bond and owed me 270 (my fee),,,but he doesnt have a penny to his name and wanted out bad, so i made my deal. im getting the tranny, Converter(stock stall), det cable, shifter cable, and since he works at a trans shop he's getting me a yoke also.
I think i got a good deal (now i just hope he did a good job building the trans)
does anyone have any suggestions before my install, i would appreciate any helpful info you might have to share. :)
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He had an 1800 dollar bond and owed me 270 (my fee),,,but he doesnt have a penny to his name and wanted out bad, so i made my deal. im getting the tranny, Converter(stock stall), det cable, shifter cable, and since he works at a trans shop he's getting me a yoke also.
I think i got a good deal (now i just hope he did a good job building the trans)
does anyone have any suggestions before my install, i would appreciate any helpful info you might have to share. :)
[Modified by Titanium Rat, 2:01 PM 12/13/2002]
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Le Mans Master
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Re: wooohoooo just got a 700r (Alwyn678)
what would be a good stall you think,,,,,,,,ive got (and going to keep) the 3.08,,,,new motor will have about 400hp, 150 shot of nos, 255-60-15's, i wont be racing off the line i want this for more mid-top end. maybe a 2000 stall/????
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From: Thomson Georgia
Re: wooohoooo just got a 700r (Titanium Rat)
what would be a good stall you think,,,,,,,,ive got (and going to keep) the 3.08,,,,new motor will have about 400hp, 150 shot of nos, 255-60-15's, i wont be racing off the line i want this for more mid-top end. maybe a 2000 stall/????
Le Mans Master
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Re: wooohoooo just got a 700r (Titanium Rat)
Check out Bowtie Overdrives. They have everything you need to finish the job, including converters. And you really should get a TV Made EZ system, unless you want a lot of grief! :smash:
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Re: wooohoooo just got a 700r (Titanium Rat)
With the 400 hp motor and NOS it won't last a day :( My first performace 700 from TCI or B&M that was supposed to handle 450 big block HP out of Jeg's lasted one day hehind my 355 ci.
I raised hell and got a second one and it died the 5 th pass down the quarter mile it had been in the car one month. I had to drive home with only 3 & 4 gear. I really raised hell and their third super duty tranny with bigger pump and kevlar clutches lasted about two years.
I raised hell and got a second one and it died the 5 th pass down the quarter mile it had been in the car one month. I had to drive home with only 3 & 4 gear. I really raised hell and their third super duty tranny with bigger pump and kevlar clutches lasted about two years.
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Re: wooohoooo just got a 700r (gkull)
Keep in mind 700r4's were built to go behind 4.3 v6's and other low power motors. I had a standard build 700 that lasted 2 years, maybe 10,000 miles behind my 3.55. the 3 rd gear clutch pack is very weak instock form. I would seriously consider putting a shift kit in it to help boost your line pressures and keep the unit alive. Is the trans a 27 spline unit or a 30 spline unit ?.
The stock 86-89 corvette convertor is good for about 2200-2400 rpm stall speed. It retains lockup and can be had for about $100. Make sure you go with a good remanned convertor, otherwise that trans will be back out of the car before you know it.
The stock 86-89 corvette convertor is good for about 2200-2400 rpm stall speed. It retains lockup and can be had for about $100. Make sure you go with a good remanned convertor, otherwise that trans will be back out of the car before you know it.
