It, meaning a Phoenix T700, will hold up just fine. Phoenix is a world class company the does all the work in-house. Mine has been behind a 383 and has no problems. In a recent service, they said the inside was pristine. I trust the company without question. regards mike valley view, texas --- Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The 700R4 I had built by Phoenix Transmissions out > of Weatherford, TX will > work up to 450hp and they have 'em up to 575hp. > Other mfgs such as Bowtie > advertise up to 600hp. As I said, unless the engine > is going to be > extremely built, the 700R4 and even a well built > 2004R will hold up nicely. > The 700R4 has a much lower first gear (3.06) > compared to a TH400 (2.48) so > it'll launch a bit easier in a heavy car. In > addition, the O.D. is great > for the highway over the 1:1 of the TH400. > > > > Dale McIntosh > > 67 El Camino > > 1967 Chevelle Facts CD in progress > > ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 > > _____ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 10:58 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 1970 chevelle 454 > > > > i dont think that 700 r will hold up long behind > that 4 bolt , my tranny guy > says no , trade that puppy for a 400 you will go > farther in the end > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com
