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Originally Posted by Chief of the 60's
That right there is a text book example of an oxymoron.
Here is some food for thought as well as looking at this from an economical angle. That car with any non-OD tranny will tach at around 3800 RPM at 55 mph. With an OD, that same car, same engine and same rear gear will tach at about 2200-2400 RPM at 55 mph.
Now, without even talking about fuel economy, an engine that is running at a much lower RPM will last a hell of a lot longer because it is experiencing a lot less wear & tear.
There are also no tunnel mods necessary for a 700R4/4L60/4L60e.
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Thanks for the info on the overdrive transmissions. What I said in my last post, I would never consider it an oxymoron. Occasional action at a red light and a trip down the 1340 once a year, if that ever happens, is far from abuse or beating this car. No slicks. No headers. No 4.33 gears. No motor changes. Just a little more get up and go with a transmission change would be fine with me. These cars when purchased new back in the day, I'm sure were subjected to abuse. Seen alot of them at the drags. Different story now, at least for me, Carmine.