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tek970chevy · 01-20-2011, 10:59 PM

my tranny just went out on my daily driver... sucks!! i have a 700 and theres alot of good deals on craiglist, so i was wondering is a 400 better than a 700? i dont know much on this subject... anything helps thanks...

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2011, 11:13 PM

the word better can mean more than one thin, esp when looking at these two trannys.
If better means stronger, then the 400 is better (by far)
If better means low RPMS and better MPG on the freeway, then the 700R4 is better.

71swb4x4 · 01-20-2011, 11:16 PM

What does the truck do for you? Commuter? Drag strip? Weekend warrior?

tek970chevy · 01-20-2011, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

the word better can mean more than one thin, esp when looking at these two trannys.
If better means stronger, then the 400 is better (by far)
If better means low RPMS and better MPG on the freeway, then the 700R4 is better.

well someone is selling a performance rebuilt turbo 400 for $550.. so does that mean the 400 has a higher rpm?

tek970chevy · 01-20-2011, 11:30 PM

its just a cruiser but i wanna get something that can haul a** when i upgrade my engine

**jocko** · 01-21-2011, 12:10 AM

in that case, recommend a beefed up 700. best of both worlds - but pay attn to the hp ratings (or more importantly, torque ratings). A beefed 700 should suffice as long as you're not racing. good luck!

The 700 will make a significant difference in enjoyability on the highway - save you gas. And have a steeper 1st gear which will "feel" like more acceleration in 1st gear (because it IS more acceleration).

01-20-2011, 10:59 PM	#1
tek970chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: houston texas Posts: 44	which tranny is better my tranny just went out on my daily driver... sucks!! i have a 700 and theres alot of good deals on craiglist, so i was wondering is a 400 better than a 700? i dont know much on this subject... anything helps thanks...

01-20-2011, 11:13 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: which tranny is better the word better can mean more than one thin, esp when looking at these two trannys. If better means stronger, then the 400 is better (by far) If better means low RPMS and better MPG on the freeway, then the 700R4 is better.

01-20-2011, 11:16 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: which tranny is better What does the truck do for you? Commuter? Drag strip? Weekend warrior? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-20-2011, 11:30 PM	#5
tek970chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: houston texas Posts: 44	Re: which tranny is better its just a cruiser but i wanna get something that can haul a** when i upgrade my engine

01-21-2011, 12:10 AM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: which tranny is better in that case, recommend a beefed up 700. best of both worlds - but pay attn to the hp ratings (or more importantly, torque ratings). A beefed 700 should suffice as long as you're not racing. good luck! The 700 will make a significant difference in enjoyability on the highway - save you gas. And have a steeper 1st gear which will "feel" like more acceleration in 1st gear (because it IS more acceleration). Last edited by jocko; 01-21-2011 at 12:12 AM.



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