Tim240z Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 Is anyone out there using a 2004R trans in their Z? The ratio drop from 1st to 2nd and 3rd to 4th is not as drastic as the 700R4 (4L60). The 200 came out from the factory in the turbo Buicks, so they should be able to handle a bit of power?! Also, I have a 200, which needs to be rebuilt ($795 quote), and I can get a HP 700 for about $1100. What do you guys think?....obviously money is an issue, but don't want to be penny wise and pound ($) foolish Tim [ September 27, 2001: Message edited by: Tim240Z ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 From what some of the transmission vendors are saying, durability is a wash between the two once upgrades are made. w/o upgrades the R700 has a bit more.... At least that's what I've read. If you're really gonna bang it, put in a 4L80E - TH400/w Electronic overdrive! ('course, you'll need the computer for it...) Hope this helps, Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted September 28, 2001 Author Share Posted September 28, 2001 Brad, Thanks for the reply...the 4L80E is very beefy, but also very expensive (over $3000), and also very heavy about 225lbs. Overkill really, unless using monster HP. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanzo57 Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 Tim, I've got a 200-4R behind the 383 in my 240Z. I bought it for $250 as a stock rebuilt unit and then added a Trans-go shift kit. I've put about 6K miles on it and 2 trips to the drag strip this year. So far, it's holding up well. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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