Good news and bad news

[korndogg]

Bad news is, When I bolted my bellhousing to the block, the converter wasn't set all the way in and I damaged the tranny pump. The converter must have slipped out a bit somehow.

The good news is that I was going to either rebuild my tranny or get a new one to handle the power anyway.

So the question is....what to do......

1) Get the 700r4 I have now rebuilt to handle the power.

2) Buy a new 700r4 that will handle the power.

3) Convert it to a manual.

4) Do some other combination.

I dont have a billion dollars to spend on this so think of that also.

[Blackcrow64]

Manual is so much more fun to drive... Of course the auto will be more consistent at the track... I guess it really boils down to which you feel is more important. I still vote manual though. lol

[wrightz28]

Me, manual all the way for the sheer "driving experience" of a true sports car of the era

[2.2 Straight six]

yeah, get a nice 4-speed manual.

[goldz28]

No way get a T-56

[2.2 Straight six]

4-speed is far more retro and cool.

besides, with all that torque you don't need 6 gears. (aren't 5th and 6th on the T56 both overdrive gears anyway?)

[goldz28]

Yes but if he ever wants to go on a decent lil jaunt the extra two gears will make it to were his engine won't be idling at 3k rpm at 60 or 70 mph

[wrightz28]

Originally Posted by goldz28

Yes but if he ever wants to go on a decent lil jaunt the extra two gears will make it to were his engine won't be idling at 3k rpm at 60 or 70 mph

Ever hear of Muncie????

[2.2 Straight six]

meh..

4-speeds are awesome. i drove a nice '69 with a 4-speed and a built 454. it was awesome...

[korndogg]

I do go on a couple longer drives to some different shows sometimes so the overdrive would be nice..

[1986Z28]

did you talk to dana at probuilt, they build WICKED 700r4's, there are many things to replace when building a700r4 to handle 450 hp, talk to me on msn if you wanna know more

[korndogg]

no didnt talk to him yet. I want the hp range around 650-700 too by the way

[stieh2000]

DEFFINATLY get a manual. And they do make aftermarket 5 speeds for first gen Camaros, so you can have your prescious overdrive.

[1986Z28]

Originally Posted by korndogg

no didnt talk to him yet. I want the hp range around 650-700 too by the way

you know something i dont i think, any plans for sfc's dont even know if 1st gens can use sfc's

[goldz28]

Originally Posted by wrightz28

Ever hear of Muncie????

Yes I have but don't know much about them. I have a friend that has a real nice older vett convert and its a M4. He wants to get a M6 and he knows of a company that will take your stock tranny and turn it to a 6speed. Not sure what all they do. Korn if you want me to find out more I can.

Dylan
my dad has a 65 GMC PU with a 350 and a Muncie rock crusher tranny in it. To bad its not running now. I should tow it back to Oregon when I am down in SoCal next month.