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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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I am look for a good tran strong for a 85
that will hold 425 hp for later projust and use stock covt
if that will work????
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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?????

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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Application please.

Straight line or will you be on a course?

T-400 will be bullet proof but depending on what you are doing you may need OD, and cooler, and shift light, and half shafts, and tailshaft housing, drive shaft, etc.

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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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700r4 like a raptor or bowtie or something that I can install in a weekend.That bullet poof for about $3000.00 or less is this a pipe dream.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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Building a 700r4 to hold up to 425 hp is doable. It is possible for less than $3,000 including a new quality converter.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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back in 1991 i watched in awe a green L98 turned into a 406 monster by lingenfelter (one of a handfull he ever produced) it ran consistent 11.50's @ 125 with a rossler built 700. winston ran 2+ years with the same tranny with no issues. just prior to his divorce (and sale of car) he installed a nitrous system...he ran 10.60 @ 135 at capital race way with no problems...as far as i know the only problem winston experienced was a dropped valve - lingenfelter covered shipping the car back from md to decator for free and rebuilt the engine at no charge...and he also sheared a half shaft...the rossler built tranny lived behind over 700 hp (nitrous) with no issues. not to mention i have also seen many other 383 built by lingenfelter and rossler (tranny) hold up for 2+ years over 20k of hard miles with no issues.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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I have a Bowtie Overdrive 700R4 new in the crate if you are interested. Never even been out of the crate yet.

http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/cata...m.php?ITEMID=8
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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I run 9.30's with my 700R4 for the last year at over 140mph.
Just build it right
The hp is just over about 950 hp on juice and dynoed 702 at the flywheel, heavier than stock.
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i have this one in my car, best trans for the money i have ever had. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/650hp...spagenameZWDVW
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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I hate this part of build up cause it is a get what you paid for kinda deal. No cutting corners here.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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bigwave71,
Awesome videos. Thanks for sharing that link.

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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Hey guys thank for the input.
I am looking for a turn key tran bullet poof for 85 vett l98 no mod on install.
the engine will a z4 without intake using same stock intake dule exhast
donomax turbo muffler will this work .stock rear end 36 tire 265/60/r15
not going twist it no more 5000k
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by black_771
I have a Bowtie Overdrive 700R4 new in the crate if you are interested. Never even been out of the crate yet.

http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/cata...m.php?ITEMID=8

***cough, cough***
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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I would get a hold of Pro built. Dana knows what he is doing when it comes to a 700R4.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Already distroyed 4 built 700r4. Finally went with 6-speed.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by gtslow
Already distroyed 4 built 700r4. Finally went with 6-speed.
But how good were they to start?
Spend the $$$ up front on proven quality upgrades and should have no problems; that said some people can break anything.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by raeke1
not going twist it no more 5000k
With stock TPI L98 wasting your time pulling more than 4500rpm.
Will go slower

Have ported plenum/ big tubes/ siamized base , cam / LT's and still does best times shifting at 4500.
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rodj
But how good were they to start?
Spend the $$$ up front on proven quality upgrades and should have no problems; that said some people can break anything.
The first one was around 2K but after that it was a matter trying to find better parts to replace the already good parts. I will say I am Pretty Hard on my car. Very little drag strip time but alot of fun on the street.
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