best trans on v8?

[boosted95pgt]

im going to run a carbed setup on my s-10 as soon as the engine is rebuilt we have a rebuilt turbo 350 trans but i dont know which trans would be better to use, that or a th400 just curious if anyone has some input

[indigo s10]

The 400 has a lower 1st gear. It also depends on how much power your talking. If it was me, I would see if you could trade someone for a rebuilt 700R4 so you could have a little O.D.

[boosted95pgt]

The 400 has a lower 1st gear. It also depends on how much power your talking. If it was me, I would see if you could trade someone for a rebuilt 700R4 so you could have a little O.D.

i think my goal is 1/4 mile time or you could say im looking to having this truck planting my ass in the seat when i wanna go.. we are getting the motor all rebuilt, i dont know to what extent yet since we are talking it over and looking at prices, but it will have alot of bolt ons so if i said 375hp for a lowend rating what would you say?

[indigo s10]

Performance built 700R4. It can handle that much power, and you could run 3.73 or 4.10 gears and still have some highway driveability. One of the guys I work with has a 700 in his Nova. Vortec headed 355 out of a Vette. In a full on drag car(66 Nova, no interior, slicks, 456's) it went 6.90 in the 1/8. I'd say it's at least in the neighborhood of the power your talking about, probably a little more.

[boosted95pgt]

but the th350 wouldnt be bad for just a temp? i was looking on ebay at transmissions..lmao

[indigo s10]

It should be fine. Lots of big block cars came with them. The 400 was an option.

[nomaboy]

the 400 will soak up more power due to the fact it has heavier internal parts. i would go with a built 700r4. that 3.06 first gear is great for planting you in the seat.

[boosted95pgt]

the 400 will soak up more power due to the fact it has heavier internal parts. i would go with a built 700r4. that 3.06 first gear is great for planting you in the seat.

okay well apparently i have a 400 a 350 and earlier today i found out i have a 700R4...now im working on a budget at the moment(im doing this in spare time while also saving for downpayment on a new car) also my family (my dad and his 4 brothers) all used to build chevys like mad before they all had kids and whatnot..i have like 3-5 built up chevy smallblocks that have been laying around for 10-20 years now(probably all crap) but they said the 350 will be stronger than the 700r4 hence why everyone says "use a built 700r4" so maybe ill save and get the 700 built once i got some spare play money...maybe when tax returns roll around again