700r4 to th350
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Car: 1988 forumla 350
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700r4 to th350
My 700r4 needs rebuilt. Instead of rebuilding it the guy is going to install a th350.
Performance wise, is the th350 better. I know the 700r4 are mainly for economy. But will the th350 make my firebird alittle faster?
Performance wise, is the th350 better. I know the 700r4 are mainly for economy. But will the th350 make my firebird alittle faster?
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unless your 700r4 was slipping badly the th350 will not make it faster. actually the 700r4 has a lower first gear.....so it will accelerate of the line quicker with a 700r4.....plus you will loose your overdrive which will suck on the highway....I know th350 are cheaper to build and rebuild, but 700r4 can be built to handle alot of power....might be better off in the long run. Plus when you swith to th350 you have to change driveshaft and add an adapter to mount torque are to transmission...hope this helps...
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Car: 1988 forumla 350
Engine: l98 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4 2100 stall
Here are my options.
Put a turbo 350 for 500$ plus a shift kit in my firebird
Or put a used 700r4 with a 3 year warenty. for 450.
What do you think i should do. I want to deside within 2 days
so any information will be helpfull.
Put a turbo 350 for 500$ plus a shift kit in my firebird
Or put a used 700r4 with a 3 year warenty. for 450.
What do you think i should do. I want to deside within 2 days
so any information will be helpfull.
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Car: 83 Berlinetta
Engine: 355
Transmission: TH350
I would put the 700 in, if you do much highway driving, you will miss the overdrive. I just got done switching mine over to the 350, and I miss my overdrive, but it will only be driven on short trips.
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Car: 1988 forumla 350
Engine: l98 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4 2100 stall
My car was a daily driver until i baught a new car.
I am just going to build it up and sink more and more into it.
I want to use it for weekends and the strip. So i wont be doing too much high way driving.
would the turbo 350 be better for the strip and street racing
Or would the 700r4 be.
I am just going to build it up and sink more and more into it.
I want to use it for weekends and the strip. So i wont be doing too much high way driving.
would the turbo 350 be better for the strip and street racing
Or would the 700r4 be.
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TH350 would be better for the strip....plus stall converter are alot cheaper, but I think you will miss the overdrive.....With the over drive you can get away with running 411 or 373 rear, which will be big improvement....
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Car: 83 Berlinetta
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This weekend I'm putting 3.73's behind my th350,as mine won't see much highway driving. Why not spinn the s**t out of the motor, see what it's made of, sounds like fun.
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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Originally posted by formula1988
Put a turbo 350 for 500$ plus a shift kit in my firebird
Put a turbo 350 for 500$ plus a shift kit in my firebird
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LOL@corky.....Ive been there....then I built a 406...torque monster....I had a street car with 513 gears once...never had a tach in it...probably would have scared me to see what rpms that motor was turning...lol
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Car: 1988 forumla 350
Engine: l98 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4 2100 stall
He is going to put the th350 plus the transgo shift kit for 500.
For now thas all im doing. I just baught a chvy corsica to be my daily driver so i can build my firebird up.
FOr about 3 months thats about all im getting. I have 5100$ including getting my trans. fixed.
i think im going to use the rest on collage. I start lincoln Tech in july.
I'm might use alittle of on my car.
I dont want a gear for my car because it is not possi.
I also need some exhaust wrap so ive got to spend 30$ on that.
Would a stall be a good idea? Would that help?
For now thas all im doing. I just baught a chvy corsica to be my daily driver so i can build my firebird up.
FOr about 3 months thats about all im getting. I have 5100$ including getting my trans. fixed.
i think im going to use the rest on collage. I start lincoln Tech in july.
I'm might use alittle of on my car.
I dont want a gear for my car because it is not possi.
I also need some exhaust wrap so ive got to spend 30$ on that.
Would a stall be a good idea? Would that help?
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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What I mean is, are you getting the parts you need to put that thing into a thirdgen too, or just the transmission?
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Car: 1988 forumla 350
Engine: l98 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4 2100 stall
He is taking the 700r4 out and replacing it with the turbo 350 and he is suppling everything for 500$
Transmission + Labor = 500$
Thats a pretty good deal, he is building my friends 91 firebird.
He put a 355 in a v6 firebird with a stall 3000, 4:10, Turbo 400
Nice A** manifold and some pretty big tires for like 2000$
I could be wrong about that price but it is some were around there.
He is really really old and really smart.
Transmission + Labor = 500$
Thats a pretty good deal, he is building my friends 91 firebird.
He put a 355 in a v6 firebird with a stall 3000, 4:10, Turbo 400
Nice A** manifold and some pretty big tires for like 2000$
I could be wrong about that price but it is some were around there.
He is really really old and really smart.
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Car: 1988 forumla 350
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and what so great about the over drive? Why would i miss it so bad? I'm sorry for the stupid questions but im learning.
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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The overdrive gear and locking TCC in the 700R4 let you cruise at lower RPMs using less gas.
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Overdrive is nice on the highway. If you don't do a ton of freeway driving I wouldn't worry about it. My car was to impractical to take on trips even with a 700r4...so going to a th350 won't be that bad.
I am having a hell of a time getting the pan to stop leaking. Its almost stopped....cept for 1 spot on the corner under the modulator valve. I am getting angry.
I am having a hell of a time getting the pan to stop leaking. Its almost stopped....cept for 1 spot on the corner under the modulator valve. I am getting angry.
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Car: 1988 forumla 350
Engine: l98 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4 2100 stall
yeah, I was told the 700r4 was so good because of the gas millage.
I was also old the turbo 350 would give my car a faster take off than with the 700r4 because the 700r4 was mainly built for gas millage.
I just want my car for the strip and weekend. But if the 700r4 is just as good at the strip as the turbo 350 than i'll just get the 700r4.
I was also old the turbo 350 would give my car a faster take off than with the 700r4 because the 700r4 was mainly built for gas millage.
I just want my car for the strip and weekend. But if the 700r4 is just as good at the strip as the turbo 350 than i'll just get the 700r4.
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Stock for stock a th350 is stronger.
Built for built they are both strong. 700r4 has a better first gear. That and OD is its main advantages.
A th350 is lighter if that matters to ya. And torque converters are much cheaper.
Built for built they are both strong. 700r4 has a better first gear. That and OD is its main advantages.
A th350 is lighter if that matters to ya. And torque converters are much cheaper.
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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700r4 has a better first gear.
700r4 has a better first gear.
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Car: 1988 forumla 350
Engine: l98 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4 2100 stall
Is a shift kit hard on a car?
My brother told me there is a way to do the same thing as a shift kit, he said you can block something off or something. I forget now.
I dont know, but as hard as your car shifts with a shift kit in it wouldn't it be hard on it?
My brother told me there is a way to do the same thing as a shift kit, he said you can block something off or something. I forget now.
I dont know, but as hard as your car shifts with a shift kit in it wouldn't it be hard on it?
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I haven't driven mine much but the 1-2 shift isn't nearly as bad. But I have never had a good 700r4 either. Both of mine seemed sick from the start.
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You can block the accumulators, which is essentially what the B&M shift improver kit does. This is an excellent way to shorten the life of the transmission.
A TransGo shift kit fixes a few design defects without changing the shift feel. If you want it to shift harder, you can add a TransGo reprogramming kit.
A TransGo shift kit fixes a few design defects without changing the shift feel. If you want it to shift harder, you can add a TransGo reprogramming kit.
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Car: 1988 forumla 350
Engine: l98 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4 2100 stall
If i was racing my mirror image.
700 would get the 350 in 1st gear, but the 350 would hit 2nd and 3rd gear and pull enough to pass the 700r4?
So basically the turbo 350 is faster stock for stock.
But... The 700r4 can be built to hold more power in the long run, not to mention the OD.
But, the used 700r4 could also go out on me in 3 or 4 years. Or even less, the guy could not garuntee any thing, and the most he could do is MAYBE a 3 year warenty.
The turbo 350 is new and would probably last longer.
Who says Go with the 350 Turbo?
Who says 700r4?
One thing i found out with both firebirds that i have owned.
When i torque it up on take off it spins more and is slower.
with a stall it wouldn't spin as bad when i launched?
cause i would like a stall and the shift kit put in. like a 2400 stall.
700 would get the 350 in 1st gear, but the 350 would hit 2nd and 3rd gear and pull enough to pass the 700r4?
So basically the turbo 350 is faster stock for stock.
But... The 700r4 can be built to hold more power in the long run, not to mention the OD.
But, the used 700r4 could also go out on me in 3 or 4 years. Or even less, the guy could not garuntee any thing, and the most he could do is MAYBE a 3 year warenty.
The turbo 350 is new and would probably last longer.
Who says Go with the 350 Turbo?
Who says 700r4?
One thing i found out with both firebirds that i have owned.
When i torque it up on take off it spins more and is slower.
with a stall it wouldn't spin as bad when i launched?
cause i would like a stall and the shift kit put in. like a 2400 stall.
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When I did my TH350 swap I got the trans fresh rebuilt for $275 plus my blasted 700R4 core. It was a longtail so I was able to re-use the stock driveshaft. I used a Hurst changeover kit, that was $80. For some reason my kit didnt come with the crossmember relocator pieces or whatever, so I also bought a crossmember adding more to my swap. If my Hurst kit had come with everything (I found out after the fact) then I could have completed the swap for around $400. I'm really happy with my TH350, I've had 3 700R4's fail me, probably not because they were weak, but because the previous owners didnt service them regularly. But still, the TH350 is alot better for my application. I flog the crap out of that tranny and it never breaks.
Definately get a shift kit, regardless of which transmission you go with. Raising the line pressure will cause less clutch slip when it shifts. IMO this will make the trans last longer unless you're making too much power or the stall is crazy.
Definately get a shift kit, regardless of which transmission you go with. Raising the line pressure will cause less clutch slip when it shifts. IMO this will make the trans last longer unless you're making too much power or the stall is crazy.
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I think a th350 could be built to hold more power.
As for racing your mirror image that is a close one. 3rd gear on both trannies is the same. 1.0. The th350 may edge you out by the end of 2nd not sure. It would probably be to close to tell.
I say go th350 unless you plan on road trips.
As for racing your mirror image that is a close one. 3rd gear on both trannies is the same. 1.0. The th350 may edge you out by the end of 2nd not sure. It would probably be to close to tell.
I say go th350 unless you plan on road trips.
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The 700R4's 3.06 first gear will get you moving out of the hole faster than the TH350's 2.52, assuming that traction isn't a problem. The 700R4 will also hit redline sooner though, and then you'll be into the 1.63 second. The change in ratio in many cases is enough that you'll have to run beyond the powerband in first, but the RPMs after the shift into second will still be below the powerband.
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Car: 1988 forumla 350
Engine: l98 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4 2100 stall
Thanks alot, i have desided the th350 is what i want.
The used 700r4 will probably mess up in the near future.
And for almost the same price as the used 700r4 i'm also getting a tranGo shift kit.
i have one more question, I baught an adjustable fuel pressure regulator and gauge. Is that hard to install?
Here are some pictures of my firebird. Also some pictures of the 89 firebird that i totaled.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/781526
The used 700r4 will probably mess up in the near future.
And for almost the same price as the used 700r4 i'm also getting a tranGo shift kit.
i have one more question, I baught an adjustable fuel pressure regulator and gauge. Is that hard to install?
Here are some pictures of my firebird. Also some pictures of the 89 firebird that i totaled.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/781526
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Car: 1988 forumla 350
Engine: l98 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4 2100 stall
I took my car in today and guess what, i got the 700r4. I get it back thursday.
The guy said it was the best idea. He is also putting a stall in for me. He is doing it all for about 500$
thanks for all the help i have learned alot.
Since it is used should i take it easy on it for a little while?
Cuz i want to go to te strip.
The guy said it was the best idea. He is also putting a stall in for me. He is doing it all for about 500$
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Since it is used should i take it easy on it for a little while?
Cuz i want to go to te strip.
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No need to take it easy. I would drive it around a day and make sure it doesn't make any horrible sounds and shifts ok. Check the fluid to make sure its nice and red, and the proper level. Then do whatever you want to it.
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well i would take it easy..... not saying it is a must..but i would have to build confidence in the trans.
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