who is running a 700 behind a 454? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cochino12 · 01-22-2012, 01:04 PM

Just curious what upgrades you made to your 700r to hold up to your stock/built big blocks. I am looking at monster transmissions monster in a box rebuild kit for my mildly built 454 and the stock 454 in my ccd and thought I'd check in here to see if anyone had any other suggestions.

SCOTI · 01-22-2012, 03:08 PM

Google Monster Transmissions before making your final decision. Seems I've read of some issues w/their quality lately on this wonderful tool (the net).

For a top of the line trans manufacturer, Phoenix Transmissions out of Weatherford Tx builds some nice stuff & are popular w/the aftermarket crowd needing 700's to live behind power/torque.

baclay9 · 01-22-2012, 03:16 PM

Also might look at Bowtie Overdrives. They have a good rep for built 700R4's. Monster transmissions has some horrible reviews for products and customer service floating around the web.

turbo350 · 01-22-2012, 09:36 PM

I know a guy who went through two 700r4s from Bowtie but he autocrosses and road races.

79k30dually · 01-22-2012, 10:04 PM

I have a 454/700r4 in my Laguna. It's been in for about 7000 miles, down the track 5-6 times. It's a stock rebuild 93 vette trans, the 454 is fresh with a performer cam and intake. No explosions, yet. Make sure you know where you're pointed when it shifts into 2nd. Good luck, Ron

bikes&bowties · 01-22-2012, 10:40 PM

What about a 4l80e? It will hold up without being built. And you won't have $1000 into parts alone....
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gchemist · 01-23-2012, 12:05 AM

I have one that can handle a 454. Cost $2100+!! Worth every dime to me. It takes all the abuse I can put on with a ZZ4.

SCOTI · 01-23-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bikes&bowties

What about a 4l80e? It will hold up without being built. And you won't have $1000 into parts alone....

Only if you're controlling it manually from what I researched. The TCU's to operate the trans 'automatically' started @ $600 plus. I looked into putting one behind my 461 in the dually & for all the incidentals, it was over 1K (the trans was paid for already).

jitteryguy · 01-23-2012, 12:49 AM

the aftermarket has come a long ways in improve'n the 700R4, for an average torque engine like most really have , 700R4 is the most bang for your buck. in stock form they dont hold up well to abuse and have got'n a bad rap because of that.

01-22-2012, 01:04 PM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	who is running a 700 behind a 454? Just curious what upgrades you made to your 700r to hold up to your stock/built big blocks. I am looking at monster transmissions monster in a box rebuild kit for my mildly built 454 and the stock 454 in my ccd and thought I'd check in here to see if anyone had any other suggestions. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

01-22-2012, 03:08 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,097	Re: who is running a 700 behind a 454? Google Monster Transmissions before making your final decision. Seems I've read of some issues w/their quality lately on this wonderful tool (the net). For a top of the line trans manufacturer, Phoenix Transmissions out of Weatherford Tx builds some nice stuff & are popular w/the aftermarket crowd needing 700's to live behind power/torque. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-22-2012, 03:16 PM	#3
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: who is running a 700 behind a 454? Also might look at Bowtie Overdrives. They have a good rep for built 700R4's. Monster transmissions has some horrible reviews for products and customer service floating around the web.

01-22-2012, 09:36 PM	#4
turbo350 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 316	Re: who is running a 700 behind a 454? I know a guy who went through two 700r4s from Bowtie but he autocrosses and road races.

01-22-2012, 10:04 PM	#5
79k30dually Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newark Ohio Posts: 122	Re: who is running a 700 behind a 454? I have a 454/700r4 in my Laguna. It's been in for about 7000 miles, down the track 5-6 times. It's a stock rebuild 93 vette trans, the 454 is fresh with a performer cam and intake. No explosions, yet. Make sure you know where you're pointed when it shifts into 2nd. Good luck, Ron

01-22-2012, 10:40 PM	#6
bikes&bowties Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 663	Re: who is running a 700 behind a 454? What about a 4l80e? It will hold up without being built. And you won't have $1000 into parts alone.... Posted via Mobile Device

01-23-2012, 12:05 AM	#7
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: who is running a 700 behind a 454? I have one that can handle a 454. Cost $2100+!! Worth every dime to me. It takes all the abuse I can put on with a ZZ4. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-23-2012, 12:49 AM	#9
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: who is running a 700 behind a 454? the aftermarket has come a long ways in improve'n the 700R4, for an average torque engine like most really have , 700R4 is the most bang for your buck. in stock form they dont hold up well to abuse and have got'n a bad rap because of that. __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)



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