2ndChance72 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Need your help! Putting in a GM Performance 350 crate engine 330hp deluxe HO. the rear end is a 12 bolt posi with 355 gear. What tranny would you recommend I buy? What stall should I have? Trying to keep it in the $1,000 to $1,100 range. Really not interested in the 700R! Thanks Guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 i would go with the 350th the only thing with a 200r4 or 700r4 is the overdrive which is nice for a long drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I'd call ATI transmissions, I've used their valve bodies and torque converters with good results, and they have a very good reputation. Â I would NOT buy a B&M, just based on several peoples results on this forum recently. One couple had been through 2 or 3 B&M transmissions that did not work within a month or two! Â I'd guess a torque converter with a stall in the range of 2000-2500. What kind of gears do you have in the rear end? If you have highway gears, you might stick to the lower range of stall speed, if you have lower gears, go to the higher side. Â ATI Performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTX Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 If you go with a 200-4R it is a bolt in. Drive-shaft length is the same. Very simple to hookup a switch for the lock-up torque converter. You do have to install the TV cable. If you can find one in a vehicle (junk yard) and get everything from the donor car it will be much simpler and cheaper. If you have Craigslist in your area you might be able to locate one there for a very reasonable cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarchieB Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I don't want to hijak Jimmy's thread but I think that the idea is that he is going to buy a NEW trans (350th) from Summit/Jegs to go with a new crate engine (GM 350 / 330hp) and he is looking to see what other people would recomend or have had good results with as far as quality and proformance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Hey, just re-read your post and saw the gears referenced. If it were me, I'd get a 2500 stall, again I like ATI, I've heard good things about Coan as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance72 Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Thanks Marcello! See what I mean about your input! OK guys help me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 what do u plan on doin with the car? alot of the old street rods they used to run the 350/350 combo meanin a 350 motor with a 350 trans. the 350 trans will cost less then a 400 trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance72 Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 monte70car, Yes I'm looking for a 350/350 combo. Plans for the car - is just your typical street fun stuff! Nothing to serious!! Have a particular brand for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 2ndChance72, this would be a great poll thread, you might look up the brands that you are considering reputable, and see what happens. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc8oye Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 dont' even consider the 400.. it's way too heavy, way too expensive, and way to ineffecient for a 330hp engine. Â don't over look your local hole-in-the-wall tranny shops. I have a trans shop right across the street that the guy has been running in his home barn for 20 years and he build rocksolid trannies for dirt, dirt cheap. Â there's my 3 cents :> Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLASSIK1 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 thanks all , Scott could you start the poll and see what we come up with , i have a local trans builder but i am building the car in Michigan and Jimmy lives in Flordia , if there is a problem i want Jimmy to be able to deal with it in the future as shipping or removing the trans for repair and warrenty is not feasible if i use a local builder , we are looking for other club members experience with aftermarket transmissions , customer service , personnel experience , problems encountered  THANKS MUCH  Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 No problem Leo, consider it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 There is now a poll for the best and worst automatic transmission manufacturers. You can go to the poll by clicking here. Â Best of luck with whomever you go with 2ndchance72! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Orange Flame 72 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 monte70car, Yes I'm looking for a 350/350 combo. Plans for the car - is just your typical street fun stuff! Nothing to serious!! Have a particular brand for me? Â TCI StreetFighter TH350 - good for 450HP+ ($850 at Summit). I'm using one behind my 383. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I think a TH350 would be a great choice for that combo. There are guys running TH350's behind big blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooners_1970 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I have had both gm and B&M turbo 350's, both worked fine. I f you are going to use a Factory Gm Transmission add a transpack kit from B&M or TCI cost around 65.00. This will firm up your shifts and pro-long the trannys life. The stall conv. depends on your cam, rear-end,hp, torque, and weight of your car. Example> my 70 Monte I am building now has 10.1 comp., Edelbrock Performer rpm heads(64cc), Comp 280h magnum cam 280 deg. duration with a 488 lift. Edelbrock Performer Rpm dual plane intake, and a Holley 750 carb, Headers ect. Rearend is going to be a 3.73 maybe 3.90 posi. car weighs quessing(3200 to 3400) For this set up I am using the Transpack in the factory Trans(Turbo 350) with a B&M holeshot 3000 Stall Conv. Â Good rule of thumb for Advertised cam durations, up to 248 degrees 2000 to 2400 stall, up to 268 degree 2400 to 3000 stall, over 272 degree 3000 to 3600 stall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I think it will be worth the drive to SC...  Cook's Racing Transmissions  864-463-4769  LMAO!!! $1000-1100 range. Ouch is all I can say. The other day I took my core Turbo 350 up to Cooks' and it was $235. Fully built for racing, extra clutches, all the tough stuff. He supplies trannys withing a 200-300 mile radius. His stuff is at all dragstrips around here.  You can think I'm full of crap for saying it was only $235, but I am telling you the truth. Atleast that is what it cost me. The highest price I've heard is $350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
680HPStroker Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Try P.A.T.C.(Performance Automotive Transmission Center). They build some nasty turbo 350's. You could also look at Gearstar. They build everything from stock to 2000hp tranny's. If the car is going to Florida try asking all the local hotrod guys and see who is building their tranny's. In Florida I'm sure there are many shops that could build you a good turbo 350 and then stand behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slovenian Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 If you want a nice TH 350 and not in a hurry, I will have mine out later this year. It is a real smooth shifter and I'd like to find a nice home for it- preferably in another Monte!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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