"Build a TH200-4R for 1,000 HP"

Discussion in 'The "Juice Box"' started by Electrajim, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. Electrajim

    Electrajim Just another Jim

    Last edited: Jan 13, 2009
  2. David G

    David G de-modded....

    Something's missing.
     
  3. 70sLark

    70sLark Well-Known Member

    Good its not just me ;)
     
  4. Electrajim

    Electrajim Just another Jim

    ..like a 1,000 HP SBB to mate with it? :Brow: LOLOL

    ElectraJim
     
  5. No Lift

    No Lift Platinum Level Contributor

    I'm thinking they actually wqant you to buy the magazine. This is just promoting what is in this months issue. In a few weeks the article may make it onto their site.
     
  6. RAMKAT2

    RAMKAT2 Randy

    The missing part is the PRICETAG!!!
     
  7. Greg Schmelzer

    Greg Schmelzer What are you looking at?!

    Or you could get in touch with Scott King on this board. I asked him a couple years ago if a metric 2004R could be built to hold 1000HP. He said it could be done for around $1200, I think. Ask him for sure.
     
  8. flatire

    flatire Well-Known Member

    I'd like to hear from guys currently running the 200-4R on strip/street cars.
    Cheers!
     
  9. Nothingface5384

    Nothingface5384 Detail To Oil - Car Care

    sounds a bit low for 1000hp rebuild....more like 3k+
    if it was indeed true i dont think anyone would be using built th400s

    talk with 70 gsconvt, he has a 550hpish 455 with a janis built 200r4, paid over 3k for it
     
  10. 87GN@Tahoe

    87GN@Tahoe Well-Known Member

    I paid len freeman in Las Vegas $2100 to build a 200r4 street/strip for a 10 second full weight GN.
     
  11. RAMKAT2

    RAMKAT2 Randy

    Anybody have an email or phone number for Scott King? The guy in KC that was going to build my 200-4R has gone AWOL (thankfully I still have the trans and my money), and I need someone else to build it for me.
    Let me know, Randy
     
  12. JEFF STRUBE

    JEFF STRUBE Well-Known Member

    We can build the 200-4R and have Built them for some 10's Turbo Regals.
    We Built the One for my Turbo Regal still going strong after 4 years of Racing the Car and Driving it on the Street. Shot me a PM with your Number.
     
  13. RAMKAT2

    RAMKAT2 Randy

    Jeff, I sent you a PM.
     
  14. D-Con

    D-Con Kills Rats and Mice

    Read-up in the transmission section of turbobuick.com. Lots of good information. $3000 is what I have in mine with converter, and that was almost 10-years ago. If you think one of these transmissions will reliably handle 1000 hp you are crazy.
     
  15. Greg Schmelzer

    Greg Schmelzer What are you looking at?!

    Randy, he is on this board as 'Scott King', don't know where he came up with that screen name.


    http://v8buick.com/member.php?u=2019

    He is in Kearney, NE and owns Heartland Transmissions. Get in touch with him. I am sure that we can get you tranny to him somehow.
     
  16. Nothingface5384

    Nothingface5384 Detail To Oil - Car Care

    i'm thinking a fully built 200r4 will only take 550 to 600 give or take depending on torque output...maybe 650 is youre lucky or baby it

    only overdrive trans that'll take the abuse would be a 4l80e other wise you're looking into a gears vender or US gear o/d unit
     
  17. flatire

    flatire Well-Known Member

    My understanding is that the trans is better suited for a turbo car because
    it's brought up on the converter. Flashing the converter is what causes the input shaft and drum to break. Anyone running the 200-4r
    in a non-turbo car, 3700lbs+

    thanks!
     
  18. D-Con

    D-Con Kills Rats and Mice

    Yeah, I do. Stage-2 455 in a 64 Skylark at 3770 with me in it.

    Bruce Toole has a billet input shaft that is laser-welded to the drum. They also run trans-brakes in them so your assumption of a turbo being soft on them is only partially true.
     
  19. supercrackerbox

    supercrackerbox Well-Known Member

    Sweet, now I know where to go whenever I get that far.
     
  20. 87GN_70GS

    87GN_70GS Well-Known Member

    I think that now with all the advances in billet parts, rollerized bearings, and metallurgy treatments, the limiting factor now is the direct clutch pack inside the drum. CK is developing a 10-disc pack, but the drum can only contain so much volume (surface area and thickness are traded off), and can only dissipate so much heat.
     

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