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There are people that can probably build a 200 r 4 to handle that power but a turbo 400 or 4L80 can easily be built to that level. Now, what is your plan to get that power to the ground? The 80 to 82 has the weakest rear end of all the c3 corvettes.
it would take an expensive 200R4 to handle the torque of that engine and about 1200.00 Torque converter on top of the transmission, 200R4 internal parts are tiny compared to anything/everything else where a 4L80e can handle that with a stock overhaul and a Trans-Go Kit
Guess we all have favorites.. Yes, they can be built to handle any HP level. . Have some in the shop now. Yank converter in here. These guys can build you any level you need or want. We like the gears of the 200......👍😁👍
You have to address the rear end. Once you have that figured out and what gears to use then select your transmission.
A build Turbo 400 is a simple swap. I like my 3.36 and my Autogear Muncie. 3000 RPM at 65 MPH isn't too bad.
Also replace all the U joints.
I'm not drag racing but my BB 502 hasn't broke anything yet.
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The trans is going to be the least of your problems since you can make any of the mentioned transmissions work and hold up, BUT the your current diff is going to be the weak link for sure with that kind of power and torq. A dana44 will NOT take the abuse. I would go with the 79 diff or older and do the conversion. Ask Gary (GTR1999) about this, he will tell you the same thing. GL with your project and nice motor.
there is a company that makes billet main caps for the D44 and you can use a Eaton TrueTrac carrier. It will not break, we were building this for retro rod application that used some big HP Ls motors in them.
there is a company that makes billet main caps for the D44 and you can use a Eaton TrueTrac carrier. It will not break, we were building this for retro rod application that used some big HP Ls motors in them.
there is a company that makes billet main caps for the D44 and you can use a Eaton TrueTrac carrier. It will not break, we were building this for retro rod application that used some big HP Ls motors in them.
You sure this is for the Vette D44 and not a Jeep ?
You sure this is for the Vette D44 and not a Jeep ?
We only built Corvette diffs and it was a project I was in the middle of. We only built a couple of these at the time and none of them had the billet caps since they were not done yet.
Billet Caps need to be fitted and Machined to each Case. Problem was the early Corvette Dana 44's (C3) were not all that well machined from the factory right where the Caps fit. The next generation Dana 44's (C4) Dana decided to use larger Bearings, and the next gen ( Viper) even larger Bearings. This all being said the C3 Danas hold up better than most people think. The Engine and Trans are not nearly as important as Traction. As long as you are running Street Tires and you are probably going to be alright. Drag Racing with Slicks not so much. The weakest link is the 1330 U-Joints in the 1/2 shafts. The 1980 4 speed used 1350's and all 1982s did as well.
Billet Caps need to be fitted and Machined to each Case. Problem was the early Corvette Dana 44's (C3) were not all that well machined from the factory right where the Caps fit. The next generation Dana 44's (C4) Dana decided to use larger Bearings, and the next gen ( Viper) even larger Bearings. This all being said the C3 Danas hold up better than most people think. The Engine and Trans are not nearly as important as Traction. As long as you are running Street Tires and you are probably going to be alright. Drag Racing with Slicks not so much. The weakest link is the 1330 U-Joints in the 1/2 shafts. The 1980 4 speed used 1350's and all 1982s did as well.
We have not seen that. They do require some finishing but its on the side of the cap where it fits up to the case. Some of these were machines and some were not depending on the setup. Not a big deal when rebuilding one using the original caps but you have to fit them with the billet caps. For someone that knows what they are doing is is not a big deal. They are done now but I do not have any pricing on them as of yet and still working on a better solution for the carrier.
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