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Posted by 1977moneypit - 12-05-2004 at 06:28 PMawsome...preeshiate it...
ya, I havent really been working on these things long, per say, but i have been doing it for about the past 4 or 5 years and its one of those things...I just wanted to know everything that I could about what i was working on so I read ALOT of info on them. I know that the SMART thing would be build up the tranny, but 1) when was I ever being smart buying the thing to begin with..lol..and 2) I wish I had the money right now, so Ill just be careful till i can find that special th400...
How much torque difference is there between a 400 sbc and a 454 bbc?
I have seen only around like 50-60 ftlbs difference? Am I wrong?
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You mean ft. lbs of torque between the two motors? To tell you the truth I'm more of a tranny guy, always have been. But I have been around some motor people in my time. A shop I use to work for we use to build the trans for a class 8 off road racer, Ivan Stewart was the driver, before he left and went with team Toyota. Won the Mint 400 one of the last years they had that race.
The 400 is an awsome small block, that's for sure. But the 454 omg, that sucker could tow a brick house without even break'in a sweat. Luv them 454's. The TH350 will do you good. I don't mean to worry you about it. It's just what I was telling you would be the way I would prefer to set it up if it was my ride. Just don't go crazy with it and the 350 should last with no probs. Least until you can find the nickles and dimes to put yourself together a good TH400, or get that 350 bullet proofed.
All the best bud, keep me informed on how it's go'in k?