What trans to use in my 1969 LS1 Nova
12-28-2009, 03:14 PM
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What trans to use in my 1969 LS1 Nova Im very confused about which way to go with my 69 nova im putting in an ls1 going carb and using an msd box i want the car to be a driver and get halfway decent gas mileage. I want to make around 400 horse nothing to crazy and dont have alot of money to spend the car has a 350 th350 trans and whatever came stock in the rear as of now and just dont like how high it revs running down the eway at 70 75 mph any ideas from u guys here on the site would be great
12-28-2009, 09:50 PM
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I run a 200-4R built for 600 HP. Not cheap but plenty stout. The nice thing is you don't have to worry about transmission controllers and still get the overdrive.
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12-29-2009, 03:52 AM
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thats not a bad price thats not to bad pretty much what i was looking to spend on a 4l60e like i said not planning on making crazy horse power just want a cool car to drive anybody else have any suggest
12-29-2009, 06:56 AM
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Feel free to give us a call if you would like to put a 700r4 in there. We can definitely hook you up! A cable operated 700 with a nice lockup system that will work like factory system would be the way I would go if it were my car. Like I said feel free to give us a call to go over your options. Vince
12-29-2009, 07:38 AM
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you prob have an 8.2" rear unless its been changed, ratio you would have to pull the rear end cover, but with a mild engine, you could run 3:08 gears, reuse the 350 trans with a tight converter, prob keep the rpm's down-if you want performance, 3.73 gears, then a non comp. o/d trans as suggested
more money, more choices, lol
more money, more choices, lol
12-31-2009, 10:04 PM
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Feel free to give us a call if you would like to put a 700r4 in there. We can definitely hook you up! A cable operated 700 with a nice lockup system that will work like factory system would be the way I would go if it were my car. Like I said feel free to give us a call to go over your options. Vince
I agree with Vince. A 700R4 would be the ticket for your plans.
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The MSD just controls the motor.
Another piece of info for you... the 200-4R is the same length as your TH350 and will use your stock driveshaft. The 700-R4 will require you to cut and rebalance the driveshaft. Both transmissions require a different support, but the TH400 support is very close for the 200.
Another piece of info for you... the 200-4R is the same length as your TH350 and will use your stock driveshaft. The 700-R4 will require you to cut and rebalance the driveshaft. Both transmissions require a different support, but the TH400 support is very close for the 200.
