Originally Posted by toms84ss (Post 3572377)

700R4 would be about twice as much to build. Depending on how much highway driving you might do it could be worth the investment.

Originally Posted by toms84ss (Post 3572861)

Check out Bow tie Overdrives. They have several 700R4 options to choose from and their TV cable system is pretty cool. I have a level 2 700R4 and have been happy with it. But its behind a ZZ4 small block with only 350HP at the flywheel.

Originally Posted by DubDubU (Post 3573103)

Check out Transmissions To Go, in Arnold MO. They build alot of stuff for the local racers and rodders. Imho,2nd gear kinda sucks in a 700 r4 cuz 1st is kinda low.

Originally Posted by PhilaTruck (Post 3573699)

If you want OD, go 4L80E. Just like the TH350, the 700r4 got better as they engineered out the weaknesses.

But isn't the 4L80E Computer controlled?
And I honestly do not think it will handle the abuse my motor will throw at it!

Here's one listed in SL craigslist. Don't know if that's your area of MO, but that's the city I think of as the gateway west.

Originally Posted by Marv D (Post 3573811)

Here ya go
http://www.jakesperformance.com/700-R4_and_4L60E.html

Jake is even a member here. I've got one of his 700r4s in my Camino. Once I got the lockup setup the way I wanted,, simply love it.

Originally Posted by phipp13 (Post 3573889)

I've read bowtie overdrives is not customer friendly. After they got your $$$$ google them up and look at what customers have said. I'VE GOT A 700R4 FROM PHOENIX PERFORMANCE IN WEATHERFORD TX. ALMOST 2K BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY!! GOOD TO 550 HP AND 500 FTLBTQ. IT'S THE 700R4 SS TRANS

Originally Posted by PhilaTruck (Post 3574109)

Hey Scott, I was wrong. The 80e was based on the th400. It was the 60e that came from the 700r4. Don't forget Marv's lockup recipe. Good stuff.

Thanks for that Jakes link & the lockup info (from previous thread), Marv-

-Todd

Originally Posted by hotrod 80 (Post 3574742)

I googled the Phone number on the Jakshoe link and he has a Craigslist ad with 2004r's for $1000 . 3 of them at this price .

Originally Posted by djracer (Post 3575183)

If your pockets are fat TCI is making a 4l80 shift like a 6 speed.

Originally Posted by djracer (Post 3575183)

If your pockets are fat TCI is making a 4l80 shift like a 6 speed.

Originally Posted by Rodms (Post 3576436)

DJ, Kenny at PTC will build whatever you want!Or call BTE and see what they go,Heck they are selling glide with brake;bracket trans for 895.00

Originally Posted by Wild83C10 (Post 3574485)

I had no problems with bow tie overdrive. I had one behind a 420 hp 350. It took a beating and kept on going. I had no problem with their customer service, they helped me setup the TV cable, but that was 10 years ago.

I will be pushing well over 450hp with my setup.

I have a powerglide I could go with but would rather not.

Don't forget about the 200R4, better gear ratios and can handle just as much.

Originally Posted by james colbert (Post 3574621)

I have a built 700 with a BTE 4000 Nitrous convertor with 456 gears. I lock it up a run 80 all day on the interstate

Originally Posted by hotrod 80 (Post 3574742)

I googled the Phone number on the Jakshoe link and he has a Craigslist ad with 2004r's for $1000 . 3 of them at this price .

Originally Posted by djracer (Post 3578533)

Kenny @ PTC just redid my glide for the extra power and is gonna trade in my convertor for my new needs. Those guys are great but the 6 speed 4l80 is brand new and I don't think anyone but TCI is doing them yet. My buddie is head of the R&D department there.