RE: Overdrive tranny

[Earl Helm <earlh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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If I wanted to use a different trans, I would pick the 4L60E supplied 
in the 1994 to 1996 Impala SS, and Caprice Cop cars. I have this 
trans in my Impala SS and it is a great unit. Much better than the 700R4.

The 4L60E has the low first gear stock, with a 1.6 overdrive. My Impala 
is putting out 425 rear wheel HP at 4400 feet altitude. It does not 
have the torque our Mopars develop, but the parts are avaiable to handle 
it. There is an electronic unit to run the trans without having an on board 
computer. I run a 4:10 gear, and turn about 2750 RPMs at 75. With the 
low gear, it is a stop light bandit, and drives well on the freeway.

Just a thought....

Earl

You are probably right.  I just can't bring my self to do something like
that.  It really burns me that MOpar didn't do something like that for our
rigs.
MOPAR413 Polara 500 (Gary)

>
>GARY WILSON wrote:
> >
> > Why would anybody want a 700R from a &(*& * ???I believe that you 
> > can buy the overdrive unit for Mopar and install it behind the 727.
>
>Well, I'm guessing the price.  The Mopar A518 needs an adapter to mount 
>it to the big block.  This gets real expensive, for the trans plus 
>adapter.  Adding an aftermarket O.D., such as a Gear Vendors, is close 
>to $3,000.  I'm assuming a GM O.D. trans is quite a bit cheaper, even 
>after purchasing the Mopar adapter for it.
>
>The A727 is, however, the best automobile automatic transmission ever, 
>in my opinion.  Who knows if a GM O.D. trans can take the abuse of a 
>stout 440.
>
>Sean
>

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