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Gray Ghost · 07-16-2005, 05:27 PM

Whatever you do don't get the 2004r in any form unless you buy one right out of a Grand National or GNX (They were different trannies altogether than the normal ones you found in the A/G bodies). They will not hold up in a truck, period.

I've only heard two people tell me the 200 was better than a 700 and I just read one of 'em today in this thread....it is just not true in any light. If that were the case the 200's woulda been available in Vettes and Camaros. The strongest HP car it ever came in was the MCSS at 170 hp.

I had someone rebuild my 2004r to withstand 400 ponies...we had put the 330 hp crate in the MCSS...the tranny blew on the first shift. That's the one that cost me $1600 to rebuild the second time. They just won't take the hp or torque. If you must get a 4 speed from the low hp smog era, please make it a 700.

07-16-2005, 05:27 PM	#8
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Whatever you do don't get the 2004r in any form unless you buy one right out of a Grand National or GNX (They were different trannies altogether than the normal ones you found in the A/G bodies). They will not hold up in a truck, period. I've only heard two people tell me the 200 was better than a 700 and I just read one of 'em today in this thread....it is just not true in any light. If that were the case the 200's woulda been available in Vettes and Camaros. The strongest HP car it ever came in was the MCSS at 170 hp. I had someone rebuild my 2004r to withstand 400 ponies...we had put the 330 hp crate in the MCSS...the tranny blew on the first shift. That's the one that cost me $1600 to rebuild the second time. They just won't take the hp or torque. If you must get a 4 speed from the low hp smog era, please make it a 700. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.