alright this is gonna sound stupid but since i haven't driven my cutlass off my street since my engine swap i haven't been able to figure this out. is the 200-4r a 4 speed automatic plus overdrive or is it a 3 speed transmission plus overdrive. how many gear will it go through if i just left it in drive i guess is what the question is?
Question about the 200-4r
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It's a 4-speed total. Plus (torque converter)lock-up.
If you just put it in D it will go through 3 gears, OD will go through 4 gears.
If you just put it in D it will go through 3 gears, OD will go through 4 gears.
I know this will sound stupid, but when you are counting through the gears, remember you will already be in first as it upshifts so you will only feel 3 upshifts to get you to overdrive. Yes, I had someone worried there transmission wasn't shifting right because they counted one less gear change than their transmission had. 
83hurst-olds said:I know this will sound stupid, but when you are counting through the gears, remember you will already be in first as it upshifts so you will only feel 3 upshifts to get you to overdrive. Yes, I had someone worried there transmission wasn't shifting right because they counted one less gear change than their transmission had.
Good point to keep in mind
thanks guys
i had just been reading things and people were referencing it as a 4 speed and i was like to myself i really dont think it is, im almost positive its a 3 speed plus overdrive (which im not sure if the correct terminalogy actually makes it a 4 speed) but anyways i was just wondering cuz i havent had the car over 30 or 40 yet but i can't wait till next summer when i get to whip it around town
i had just been reading things and people were referencing it as a 4 speed and i was like to myself i really dont think it is, im almost positive its a 3 speed plus overdrive (which im not sure if the correct terminalogy actually makes it a 4 speed) but anyways i was just wondering cuz i havent had the car over 30 or 40 yet but i can't wait till next summer when i get to whip it around town
It's called a 3 speed overdrive and when you put it in D it will go through 3 gears( 1-2) (2-3) (3-4)
On a similar note, I have thought of buying a 88 caprice with a 307 olds and a 2004r trans just for the parts. The column shifter in the caprice has 4 selections, 1,2,D,OD, but my olds has only three on the console. My question is, if I install this trans, I will probably not be able to start out in first and shift it manually, right? Just thinking about all my options...thanks!
The guy wants $350 for the motor and trans and any small items I might want before he scraps it.
The guy wants $350 for the motor and trans and any small items I might want before he scraps it.
You would not be able to shift down into 1st if your current transmission is a 3 speed, I have a 200r4 in my car currently and I had used a 3 speed shifter temperarily until I had bought a new shifter. It seemed to of worked fine other than not being able to drop down into first.
rIbBaD said:
Sounds fine to me...Do you think the 2004r is gonna make much diff on mileage or should I just stick with the TH350 that I have already>? Some have said that it makes a for a better take off but barely noticed gas mileage diff. Others have said that the extra cost of a new crossmember and TC lock up solenoid isnt really worth it....what do you think? Thanks!
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