To rebuild or buy new

[Rattler]

Originally Posted by Highway Star

You'll lose more power spinning a TH400 than you will a TH350. You can definitely find a TH350 that will take the power you guys are making. If you can find a worthy shop, a rebuild and "beef up" are probably the best option.



If I ever have the $ for a transmission, I'm getting an overdrive. Either a 700R4 or a 2004R. Those both have lock-up features, and real nice first gears. The 700R4 requires a shortened driveshaft, but the 2004R doesn't, from what I've read, you only need to move the crossmember a few inches. Either one of them will set you back well over a grand with a converter though.

This is true, but it's not a very noticeable loss at all. Especially with as much horsepower as he will have. Turbo 350's can be built very strong, but it costs and arm and leg to match the 400's strength.

[grumpy]

Any idea where to shop for a 200R ? Never purchased a new trans before. Thanks

Dave

[Rattler]

If you looking to buy online I've heard a lot of great things about these guys. Their 2004R has a great warranty too. The 2004R can't handle the horsepower like a 700R, but they are a nice overdrive transmission. http://racetransmissions.com/store/p...roducts_id/185

[Highway Star]

http://www.eatmyshift.com/

http://www.jakesperformance.com/ (member of this board "Jake")

http://www.200raptor.com/


Grumpy, there has to be a place local to you with all the hot rods up there near the motor city. I'll bet if you called a few transmission shops, you could find someone to build you a big 2004R out of a decent core. I'll bet Jake of Jake's Performance could at least give you a parts list and point you towards a builder.

[Notalent]

Grumpy, give my boy Greg Ducato a call @ Phoenix Transmission. He built my TH400 trans and has a VERY good REPUTATION. The pricing and warrany is hard to beat as well. I do alot of business with him, let him know Brandon with ATK sent you and he will take care of you.

http://www.phoenixtransmission.com/