Electronic Transmission Control

[Shannen Durphey]

Doug Dayson wrote:

> 
> The initial model year(s) were designed for the blazingly powerful 200hp
> Cross-Fire 350's...700's were continually updated until mid 88...the latest
> version can be identified by a lack of pressure ports on the case...don't
> mistake the V8 700's (Chevy Bellhousing Only) with the 6-cyl version
> (Universal Bellhousing)...
No 700R4 will bolt to BOP pattern.  Universal bell is CBOP.


> > Ya, right, but with a little tuning run 12s, and the trannies last in stock
> > form.  How many easily tunable 12 sec applications were the 700s used
> > in?......
> 
> Many...any HP F-Car or Vette can be "easily" tuned
I turn wrenches in a Vette shop, and a few guys on the list own them. 
Be careful about your claims.

> (heads...headers...cam...calibration) to run mid to high 12's...some folks
> have even gotten those heavy Impala SS's into the 12's...S-10 V8 conversions too...
> 
> And how about the GMC Cyclone...that turbo Blazer thingie..."probably" a AWD
> 700R4 (it has a different case to mount to the AWD transfer case) in it eh...
Same case, different output shaft.  
> 

> 
> Important Note:...the 700R4 runs hot (not sure about the 2004R...it probably
> does too)...if any severe duty (racing...towing etc) is forseen use a
> aftermarket external cooler in series after the radiator cooler...

For cars that see cool weather, the aftermarket cooler should be
first.  Cold ATF is not good for the trans either.

Shannen
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