Electronic Transmission Control

Doug Dayson djdayson at ix.netcom.com
Thu Mar 9 16:46:55 GMT 2000


Hi...

Shannen Durphey wrote:
> 
> 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.

Yep...wasn't sure what they called the non-BOP bell...
> 
> > > 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.

I didn't mention the words "emissions compliant"...(:>)
> 
> > (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.

So there are actually three 700 output shafts then...Vette...AWD...and
Standard...correct?  
> >
> > 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.

Good advice...

Doug
> 
> Shannen
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