Cutlass race car:700R4 or th350?
11-06-2002, 09:54 PM
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Car: 1991 BandittII Firebird
Engine: 5.7 HSR
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt
Cutlass race car:700R4 or th350?
me and a buddy are building a race car out of an 85 Cutlass.my question is wich would be a better tranny for a car that will be trailered to the track most of the time and driven on the street every once and a while.the car will be powered by a 406 SBC.i'm looking for details on price,longevityand performance.for right now were looking to get the car running and get it into the low 13's or high 12's.
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Go with the TH350. A 700R4 is a good street tranny with the low first gear and OD but the gear spread is too far apart between the 1-2 shift to make it a good race tranny. The 700R4 is also heavier, costs more to beef up and has more moving parts inside that you don't need in a drag car.
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