Re: [FWDLK] 727 vs 700R4

["Bill G." <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Dave.  The 700R4 is known for it's low first gear. Properly
prepared, it can be fairly strong.  It can be adapted to the 330
hemi ;)

-Bill


At 05:08 PM 2/25/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Well, I guess you could say the 727 *is* better - unless you want another
>gear that is.  The latest versions of the 700 are pretty good (like after 88
>or so - not sure about the year, not a GM guy).  The 727 has always been a
>"good" trans.  The 700 has that 4th gear though - very nice to have in these
>days of high(er) priced fuel.  If you are looking at the "brute strength"
>factor - the 727 is undoubtedly stronger (IMHO of course) - doubt if a 700
>would hold up for any length of time behind a 750 HP Hemi in a 3800lb (race)
>car, but the 727 will.
>Regards,
>DaveG.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bill G. <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 12:56 PM
>Subject: [FWDLK] 727 vs 700R4
>
>
>> Hey folks,
>>
>> How good is the 747 transmission?  Better
>> than a well built GM 700R4?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bill
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