Well gents, called Jake's, and decided to go the right way with this. I will update in the following months.

I guess he passed muster?

Certainly was helpful, and answered all my questions.

Sweet, an 80 rodeo

Nope, fwhp.

Well even then its way overkill, by a few hundred :lol:

Back from the depths of mayhem and shenanigans.

Question remains, do I want to cruise at 750rpm less at 75mph and is it worth the extra grand.

Will need to decide by early October, otherwise I miss a good sale and I really need to decide this :lol:

Yes

Yes.

IMO a street car needs OD or equivalent numerically low final drive or it won't be any fun to drive more than 20 minutes.

The T56 in my 77Z was hands down the best thing I ever did.

Or the lack of OD will make the car pretty noisy at highway speeds potentially forcing him to slow down and cruise in the far right. Potentially keeping him out of the eye of johnny law.

nah

Are we talking 1250 vs 2000 rpm or 2500 vs 3250? That makes a big difference.

2250 vs 3000rpm

I am used to 2800-3000 with the old setup so, thats whats driving my indecision.

TH400 vs. 4L80?

Si senor.

4L80 then. I wish I had OD in the Nova.

Is it cost effective to go od?

hmm

he's doing a freaking turbo build. let's not bring cost effective into it now.

My friend has a th400 w converter for sale almost free. Look at for sale thread if you want PM me. Nice signature by the way

Hahaha but why else would he ask?

he is scared of the big trans :kneeslap:

or he still has not decided on the true usage/intent of the car.

Fixed. :rofl:

:lol: Well, you know what is best for your build and life.