[BigDave]

Had a built 700R4 w/lock-up and absolutely shelled the hell out of it with the motor & gears in my sig. The fact is the 700R4 was introduced as a response to the government's requirements for better fuel economy. It is lighter (tin drum) and it's gear ratios are better for fuel efficiency with the exception of first. It is also a proven fact that stock for stock the 700R4 cannot stand up to the abuse that a TH350 can. You can build a 700R4 to take the abuse but it costs a lot more. I now have a TH350-C w/lock-up. It was built to take 500+HP and it cost $900 installed.

If you are a cruiser who doesn't slam the gas with a lot of HP get the stock 700R4. If you want to do some dragging either pay the bucks for a seriously stout 700R4 or go with the cheaper but very strong TH350-C. BTW gearing and torque will take care of the TH350's first gear step.

It's funny how some of you mention the difference between 1st gear in the 700R4 and the TH350 but you never say anything about the huge step-off that the 700R4 has between first and second.

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1972 Chevy Blazer 2WD - 400 SBC, bored, ported/polished heads, 9.5:1 dished pistons, Lunati 480/292 cam, electronic ignition, Edlebrock Performer intake, tricked out Rochester 850CFM Quadrajet, long tube headers, Flowmaster 40's, TH350-C with lock-up switch, 2800 rpm stall, shift kit, custom driveshaft, stock GM 12- bolt rear with Auburn Pro Series limited slip 3.73's, 2" drop spindles, 2" drop rear coils, track bar kit, front/rear stabilizers.

1999 30th Anniversary Trans-Am Coupe #1494 - M6, Flow-tech cut-out, Flowmaster, free mods. One of 292 coupes with M6 and in-dash CD.