lookin to have a mid to hi 11 sec tpi next yr with a dfi. i seen some cool lt1 trans's but what can i put in a 3rd gen to hold. i like the 700r4 cuz the OD but i hear there not strong enough even wen built. i seen a trans that had a b&m shifter on it in a lt1 and to shift it you would slam it back. so i guess it was kind of like a manual trans with out having to clutch. it looked pretty fun to drive.... any idea of what this **** was??

 

odds are he was running a 700R4 or a 350 Turbo

there is nothing wrong with a 700R4 if built right, it is just as strong , if not stronger, then a 350 Turbo when built right

 

I agree. A built 700R4 can take plenty of abuse. If you were expecting to dip into the 10's or single digits, I'd say you should be looking at a TH350/400, but a well-built 700 should handle 11's just fine.

If you go to summitracing, and look at B&M shifters, there are many to choose from. The most common one in f-bodies is a Megashifter.

 

T56 all the way man, only reason to stick to an auto is if you are a religious drag racer.

 

i had my buddys camaro witha t56 i hated it, the ***er kicks sideways to easy. i had plently of other man cars that were fun dd's but not for the weekend/race car

 

A modified 700R4, especially if it's an Auto now. There are many books and articles in mags about building them up, or you can buy one for under $1500.
You'll need: a 2800 stall converter, Corvetter servo, a Racing Master rebuild kit, governor weight kit, good tranny cooler, improved tranny pump, hardened drum, hardened input/output shaft etc....
To go that fast reliably, I'd buy one with a warrantee, like B&M or TCI etc.Hi-Po trans cooler(bypass the radiator) and a 2800 stall, Zexel style posi, 3.42-3.73 gears, cast rear cover/girdle .

 

www.pro-built.net

I got one and love it. Street/Strip 700R4 with a Vigilante 2600 stall converter. Call and talk to Dana, he'll help ya even if you dont buy from him.

Frat

 

I'm running 9's on my 700R4 and am really happy with it. Got it Done by Finish Line Transmission in Scahumburg, IL.