I certainly know that feeling well. I'm working the 7pm-7am shift this weekend. Let us know when you buy the OD unit. Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director Wichita Falls,Tx (940) 855-6636 '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody TX TAGS: USA ZR1 http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino Pro Street ----- Original Message ----- From: jlon5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Thanks to all. Your input is well received and will take all in mind when I > actually do the upgrade. Sorry for the late and untimely response but worked > nights and had to sleep sometime. > Thanks, > John L. > 70 SS454 > ACES #5597 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Weber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 5:15 PM > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Gearvenders under/over verses 700R4 > > > I had a 700R4 aluminum input drum break behind a 468 during a WOT 2-3 shift. > Was sad, the trans only had 200 miles on it. > > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Eric Senior > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 8:46 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Gearvenders under/over verses 700R4 > > > Also keep in mind that most 700R4's can't handle the same torque that a > TH400/GV unit can. I've got a '70 SS396 with a 700R4 that works GREAT! > > I am also building a '70 vert with a ZZ502. For this project, we were > originally going to go with a 700R4, but found that the 700R4 tops out at > around 450 ft-lbs of torque. My understanding is that the weak link is the > Aluminum input shaft. We decided to switch gears (no pun intended) and > went with the TH400/GV setup. > > However one final note....There are companies that are addressing the 700R4 > limitations. Bow Tie Overdrives in SoCal has a modified 700R4 that will > handle up to 600HP. I've already headed down the TH400/GV path, but it > might be worth looking into what you can get from a 700R4 these days. > > For more 700R4 info : > http://www.700r4.com/ > > For more Gear Vendors info : > http://www.gearvendors.com/ > > At 11:40 AM 12/4/2002 -0600, jlon5 wrote: > >Thanks for the feedback Tom, I will definitely look into the Gear Venders > >unit. > >John L. > >70 SS454 > >ACES #5597 > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 10:54 AM > >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Gearvenders under/over verses 700R4 > > > > > >In a message dated 12/4/02 9:26:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >writes: > > > ><< Anyone have any opinions on Gearvenders under/over drive verses a 700R4 > >tranny swap. I currently have a TH400 driving a 3.73 12 bolt posi and the > >revs are way to steep for long highway cruisin', 3000 @ 60 mph. Would like > >to > >drop them down to around 2000 @ 60 without swapping out rearend. > > >> > > > >I run my 70 down to Maryland quite often. It has a 4.10 12 bolt and cranks > >out 3700 RPMs at 80 mph. I usually keep it there for the duration of the > >trip down I-95 and 301 South. It gets awesome gas mileage at that (15 > mpg). > >Best bet is probably to go with a Gear Vendors Unit. Not cheap, but well > >worth it as you get 6 forward gears instead of 4 with a 700R4. > > > >Tom > > > >----------------------------------------------------- > >To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > >To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >----------------------------------------------------- > >To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > >To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
