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dmsteele92831 · 06-25-2007, 06:21 PM

Ok so it's $1200 to have my tranny built locally to handle up to 500 hp (I only have around 300-350 hp) or I can buy this one off ebay. What do you guys think???

It would be nice to pull one out and put one immediately back in!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-M...spagenameZWDVW

2bits · 06-25-2007, 07:15 PM

Take into account the shipping charges, but then again you won't pay sales tax if you are out of state, so that might cancel that out. If there happens to be anything wrong with it at all, even a manufacturing defect in the torque converter or something, this will most likely be an as-is item, no warranty info was mentioned. If there is a warranty from the manufacturer you will have to pay shipping back, then wait rather than drive up to the shop. With someone local you get the trust factor, and you can go back to them personally. Of course all of this only matters if there is a problem too!

They haven't posted anything on eBay in a year and a half which might not mean anything tho.

It's probably an awesome tranny, just things that I would consider if I was thinking about it. Wheigh the savings and and the convenience vs. the chance of a problem, and it's a judgement call for ya after that, I'd be on the fence too.

71chevylowrider · 06-25-2007, 07:27 PM

I'd check this guy out before I bought one off of ebay.

http://www.maddogtransmissions.com/

ChevyDude · 06-25-2007, 07:26 PM

I bought a Monster Motorsports mega Monster 700R4 from them direct....I have yet to try it out but read nothing but good things about the company.

dmsteele92831 · 06-26-2007, 06:17 PM

Yeah I found it kind of weird he hadn't sold anything on ebay. Plus I emailed him and no warranty.

dmsteele92831 · 06-26-2007, 06:18 PM

It doesn't look like Mad Dog has a 200 4r tranny

**Smitty** · 06-26-2007, 07:45 PM

Try this I've had the 700R4 for years. and have had no problems with their products. Their home page says they will be in Long Beach and then Pamona.

http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/index.shtml

06-25-2007, 06:21 PM	#1
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Tranny off ebay??? Ok so it's $1200 to have my tranny built locally to handle up to 500 hp (I only have around 300-350 hp) or I can buy this one off ebay. What do you guys think??? It would be nice to pull one out and put one immediately back in! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-M...spagenameZWDVW __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

06-25-2007, 07:15 PM	#2
2bits Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 504	Re: Tranny off ebay??? Take into account the shipping charges, but then again you won't pay sales tax if you are out of state, so that might cancel that out. If there happens to be anything wrong with it at all, even a manufacturing defect in the torque converter or something, this will most likely be an as-is item, no warranty info was mentioned. If there is a warranty from the manufacturer you will have to pay shipping back, then wait rather than drive up to the shop. With someone local you get the trust factor, and you can go back to them personally. Of course all of this only matters if there is a problem too! They haven't posted anything on eBay in a year and a half which might not mean anything tho. It's probably an awesome tranny, just things that I would consider if I was thinking about it. Wheigh the savings and and the convenience vs. the chance of a problem, and it's a judgement call for ya after that, I'd be on the fence too. __________________ _______________ Thomas '78 Silverado '74 Monte Carlo '47 Teardrop Trailer East Texas Classics Local Club

06-25-2007, 07:27 PM	#3
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: Tranny off ebay??? I'd check this guy out before I bought one off of ebay. http://www.maddogtransmissions.com/

06-25-2007, 07:26 PM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Tranny off ebay??? I bought a Monster Motorsports mega Monster 700R4 from them direct....I have yet to try it out but read nothing but good things about the company. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

06-26-2007, 06:17 PM	#5
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: Tranny off ebay??? Yeah I found it kind of weird he hadn't sold anything on ebay. Plus I emailed him and no warranty. __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

06-26-2007, 06:18 PM	#6
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: Tranny off ebay??? It doesn't look like Mad Dog has a 200 4r tranny __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

06-26-2007, 07:45 PM	#7
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,109	Re: Tranny off ebay??? Try this I've had the 700R4 for years. and have had no problems with their products. Their home page says they will be in Long Beach and then Pamona. http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/index.shtml __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.



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