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motorcritter · 10-19-2013, 10:49 AM

I agree with Rascal. I used to run a trans shop, and we built 700R4's that put up with serious abuse. It'll be cheaper than a GV unit, and finding and building an adequate 200 can be problematic, in comparison. I'm a big fan of manual trans units, but if were going to use a gen1 sbc or bbc, I would go with a 700 or 4L60- built right, of course. With a modern (LSx) engine, one of the newer GM auto units would be a logical decision.

10-19-2013, 10:49 AM	#14
motorcritter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 350	Re: 200-4R behind a BBC I agree with Rascal. I used to run a trans shop, and we built 700R4's that put up with serious abuse. It'll be cheaper than a GV unit, and finding and building an adequate 200 can be problematic, in comparison. I'm a big fan of manual trans units, but if were going to use a gen1 sbc or bbc, I would go with a 700 or 4L60- built right, of course. With a modern (LSx) engine, one of the newer GM auto units would be a logical decision. __________________ If 'that which does not kill me, makes me stronger', then I should be Superman by now!