limitations of th700r4
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limitations of th700r4
I would like to know how much power my transmission can handle. It's a th700r4.
I've got a supercharged l98 vette with about 450bhp do you think it can take it??
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I've got a supercharged l98 vette with about 450bhp do you think it can take it??
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Re: limitations of th700r4 (Haloe Ted)
Haloe,
There are quite a few threads on this. Do a search. I do know that Corkevette1 and Ski_dwn_it both make close to 500hp and run the 700r4s. Just be sure you have a tranny cooler.
I am installing 700r4 in my car with an anticipated 400rwh with my updated 383, I have been told I should have no problems.
There are quite a few threads on this. Do a search. I do know that Corkevette1 and Ski_dwn_it both make close to 500hp and run the 700r4s. Just be sure you have a tranny cooler.
I am installing 700r4 in my car with an anticipated 400rwh with my updated 383, I have been told I should have no problems.
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Re: limitations of th700r4 (NoWorries)
when built right they can handle upto 800 fhp art car even sells them with warrantys for that application :cheers:
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limitations of th700r4
I'm on my fourth 700 trans. Two rossler's didn't last more than 5000 miles each. My local shop did one that lasted well over 25K and needed freshening. The right convertor and a tranny cooler is the key. Keeping the fluids cool keeps them alive.
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Re: limitations of th700r4 (Haloe Ted)
at 450 youre in the definite gray area, 90% of the time the stocker wont hold up to that amount of torque
(its the torque, not the HP rating, that breaks things)
If you have it built by a pro, with top-notch parts and especially a tranny cooler, it should handle the power
(its the torque, not the HP rating, that breaks things)
If you have it built by a pro, with top-notch parts and especially a tranny cooler, it should handle the power
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Re: limitations of th700r4 (vader86)
heat and mis adjusted tv cable those 700 r have to be adjusted correctly or they will eat themselfs up it is not a kickdown like in other trannys it is a connected to a pressure valve that controls line pressure directly :cheers:
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