Thread: Is the 200 4r strong enough?

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I have a 1970 Impala, 383 at about 410hp and the same torque. Running a th 350 with 3:55 gears. Im at 3000 rpm at 60 mph. Trying to loose some rpms at highway speed. I thought about gear vendors and a 700 r4 but thought because the 2004r is an exact swap it just makes sense. But is it strong enough? Dose anybody have any input. Thanks in advance, Trainor

i`m wanting to do the same thing with my V6 pinto..it has the turbo 350 and needs the extra gear ..is the 200 4r and overdrive or a lockup convertor type .. i know when i worked in a trans shop we did dozens of the 200 to 350 swaps...but never the other way around

I believe it is an overdrive system.

Several people think so - not least of which is Art Carr. He builds these transmissions for upwards of 750 horse. See 2004R Transmission from CPT, 200-4R Ultimate Performance

i started using 200r4's in 1990 . have not had a problem with one once it is installed and tuned .

Be reasonable with the pedal, your'e probably ok

I know a guy that runs a blown SBC with one.

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There was a problem keeping front seals in them and they soved that by drilling more return holes to vent the area by the seal


Mike Thermos from NOS ran one in his Buick turbo charged car----------