700r4 Trans

[Mark S. Riley]

Been working on turbo Buicks since 1983 and I now have the first BOP pattern
only, trans case, in my shop today. Everyone I've ever seen prior to this
one was the "universal dual pattern" and fit both BOP and Chevrolet. And
believe me, I've seen a bunch of them.

Mark Riley


----- Original Message -----
From: "Darryl & Karen Smith" <darrylkarensmith at netzero.net>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: 700r4 Trans


> one of the main reasons that the 200 series transmissions were used on the
> GNs were the BOP
> bolt pattern, it won't bolt to a Chevy.  The 700 series won't bolt up to
> buick,olds,pontiac,cadillac, etc.(w/o adaptors)   Power train-wise the
4l60e
> is the same as the later 700s.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bruce Plecan <nacelp at bright.net>
> To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 2:55 PM
> Subject: Re: 700r4 Trans
>
>
> >
> > Ya, just looking at the all the 9+10 sec. GNs (3500 lbs) using them, ya
> must
> > be a weak tranny.  BTW, I've never seen a 700 in a 9sec anything.
> > In 89 when GM sold the Trubo Trans Am, ahh what tranny did they use?.
> >
> > There was a 200, that is junk, bit the 200R4 is best non E tranny ever
> made
> > Bruce
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > I thought(this always caused trouble) the 200 was not as beefy as the
> 700?
> > > Whats the difference between the two?  I guess its not 500hp;-)?
> > > Max
> > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From: Bruce Plecan[SMTP:nacelp at bright.net]
> > > > Reply To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
> > > > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 1:22 PM
> > > > To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
> > > > Subject: Re: 700r4 Trans
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Since the later vettes came with a 700, I'd imagine there are alot
of
> > bits
> > > > to make this a bolt in.
> > > > One thing I'd recommend doing is thinking about a 200R4.  The 700
has
> a
> > > > real
> > > > short first gear (3.06), and the 200 is more in the 2.7 range, so
it's
> > > > more
> > > > of a close ratio tranny.   If you use a GN, or late Monte, you'll
get
> > the
> > > > right valve body for a HiPo tranny.  I've had both, and the 200 is
the
> > > > better in my opinion.  Again, not talking racing.  Just civilized
> > spirited
> > > > driving <g>..
> > > > Bruce
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
>
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