built 200r4

[1981silverz28]

I have a 200r4 thats just been built with TCI master kit and TCI constant pressure valve body and a B&M 10" 2800-3000 rpm stall. Trans has about 1000 miles on it and shifts fantastic. I also have a new TCI 3500 stall . I have decided to put in a T-56 and need to sell this to fund that swap . I also have a 200r4 that was built by Performa Built a few years ago if you want to buy one to build . I have a little over 1000.00 in TCI parts alone and would like to sell the trans and converter for 900.00 . It's behind a sbc and in a 1981 camaro. I also have the 2nd gen factory shifter that has the detents for the OD and the P.R.N.OD.D.2.1.tag.

[Mingus]

The 200r4 has the BOP bolt pattern also correct? Is the B&M a lockup converter?
Thanks,
Mike

[1981silverz28]

BOP ? yes the converter is lock-up .

[hotroddr]

BOP=Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac. The pattern is different than chevy. Im not sure whether the 2004r has both though.

[GeoffP]

According to SuperChevy.com the 200-4r is a dual pattern transmission. It's BOP and Chevy. If I remember correctly, this is because it was used in all the RWD full frame cars that GM made in the early 80's. It was cheaper to produce a single case than to commission two individual cases.

[slick72]

Any idea how much HP the trans can handle?

[1981silverz28]

It does have the multi bolt pattern . I talked to TCI when i ordered the parts and told them I have a 550 hp small block that I drive like a rental car and they said it would handle it . My motor actually is closer to high 400 hp and it does great .

[rickpaw]

PM sent

[CreepinDeth]

According to SuperChevy.com the 200-4r is a dual pattern transmission.

200-4R's have 3 bolt patterns.
The very early and very rare BOP only types aren't really seen anymore.
Most are either the Multi-pattern BOP & Chevy or just Chevy.

http://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/...tml#post259346

Any idea how much HP the trans can handle?

Unless a 200-4R has the billet input shaft it's not going to handle much more then 400hp if the wheels lock up.
The billet input drum is ~$400 alone. Any builder who uses it will list a $400 part they put in the trans.

Read Jakeshoes info a few paragraphs down.
http://www.jakesperformance.com/200-...uild_Tech.html

Hope this info helps. Good luck with the sale.

[1981silverz28]

I've run a mid 400 hp motor with 150 hp shot of NOS in a 3800 lb car with 4.10 gears with the stock shaft and had a 200r4 live almost 5 years . The death of it was my fault because i didn't get the TV cable adjusted correctly. The new TCI constant pressure valve body pretty much solves that now.

[hessdawg]

how much for the shifter???

[1981silverz28]

hessdawg , I don't want to sell the shifter till I sell trans . Once I get it sold I will let you know on shifter.

[V8240Z]

Did you ever sell this?