8 speed semi auto !!
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4
8 speed semi auto !!
Check out this link, they are releasing a kit that can replace the stock tailshaft of a 700r4 with an under over drive mechanism, it can be controlled electronically giving you a functional 8 forward gears. http://www.gearvendors.com/hrgm4s.html
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I think they have been selling those for a while. I think these same guys have made overdrive units for th350s and th400s for years. I don't think you hear about them very much becuase they are pretty damn expensive.
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 350 tpi
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On a gto website i found a little more info, with all electronics they run about 2500.00. I just saw this in the latest camaro performer and looked into it a little, didnt realize they had been around for a while.
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Car: 1993 Nissan 240sx
Engine: Turbo KA24DE
Transmission: 5 spd
Axle/Gears: 4.08 VLSD
Wow, sweet. I wanna know more about them for sure.. That would be just the thing for city driving. I hate the jump from second to third gear..
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Originally posted by Dan8289gta
didnt realize they had been around for a while.
didnt realize they had been around for a while.
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Car: '90 Formula 350
Engine: 383 SBC
Transmission: ProBuilt S/S 700-R4 & ACT 9" Stall
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.23
Been decussed before... we all agreed for the most part it would be far to much work to the tq arm for clearancing.
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 350 tpi
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I havent researched this much but they had one installed in the camaro performer magazine and it didn't look like it was a whole lot of extra weight. It also looked like a fairly simple install.
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Car: '90 Formula 350
Engine: 383 SBC
Transmission: ProBuilt S/S 700-R4 & ACT 9" Stall
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.23
If there design is the same as in the past, they aren't tapered like a regular tailhousing. They have a enlarged square shape for the internals and that was area for concern with clearancing.
Anyways here was some of the older posts:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=250527
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=245433
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=201372
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...threadid=49262
Anyways here was some of the older posts:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=250527
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=245433
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=201372
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...threadid=49262
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Car: '90 Formula 350
Engine: 383 SBC
Transmission: ProBuilt S/S 700-R4 & ACT 9" Stall
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.23
Found some images...
This is a truck trans, but you get the idea...
This is a truck trans, but you get the idea...
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Car: 1988 Iroc-Z
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700R4
Those Gear Vendor units are pretty kick ***. My dad has got one on his truck for towing. And I have seen a number of cars out on the salt flats using them, plus some brackett racers swear by them.
I know for a fact that Camaro Performers magazine is going to do a Gear Vendors install story on a 3rd gen Camaro.
I know for a fact that Camaro Performers magazine is going to do a Gear Vendors install story on a 3rd gen Camaro.
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