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Old Dec 23, 2019 | 05:19 PM
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Wow I would have thought yours would be pretty snappy John even with your stock engine . I hope mine isn't sluggish as I have 3.43 gears and 28" tires . My engine is built for low end and I did use a torque converter for a heavier truck ( slightly higher stall ) .
 
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Old Dec 23, 2019 | 07:14 PM
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It's plenty peppy once it's rolling but I don't find it all the quick from a dead stop like my panel, but neither one is a light vehicle either....
 
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Old Dec 23, 2019 | 10:47 PM
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Among the improvements in the 4R70W's over AOD's was a lower 1st and 2nd gear to give better snap off the line. They are much better trannies by all reports.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2019 | 12:53 PM
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Yes even the aode has some heavier components but this also requires a controller of some sort which would be far more $ than a set of gears .
 
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Old Dec 24, 2019 | 12:58 PM
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I would suggest to the OP to ck out the small block forum on FTE many of these questions are asked all the time
 
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