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Re: 1000+HP blown Hemi who makes a727 for it?
[Re: bigtimeauto]
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10/05/14 09:18 PM
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1967dartgt
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You can get a 2.10 first for a 727 too.
Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads
STR Chassis fabraction
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Re: 1000+HP blown Hemi who makes a727 for it?
[Re: dthemi]
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10/05/14 09:45 PM
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Quote:
Just for some experience comments on this subject.
First I'm no trans expert, but I will tell you I've never regretted swapping to GM based transmissions, glide/400's. I have 4 cars with GM's and 1 still with a 727. When that one next needs service it'll go on the shelf and a 400 will replace it for the following reasons, many already stated.
First, parts availability
Second, converter options are LIMITLESS with a GM
Third, durability I have never seen (absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, understood)a 727 in a truly evil car. What i do see is 2 speed 400's, glides, and brunos ect used by people way more speed savvy than I will ever be. They do it for a reason, I'm sure.
Fourth, COST. Better parts for less money, with no personalities to be dealt with to acquire them. Order up, pay up, and you're done. Also 400's and glides fit in a Mopar better than a 727 (fact)
On the subject of loyalty, Should Mopar decide to pick up the trans bill for me, I'd proudly run a mopar trans. Since that burden rests solely in my hands, I'll spend my money on what best serves ME.
Best post in the thread. It was a few months back but thought it needed mentioned again.
And BG, I agree with Bigtime, if your 400 was having lots of issues, it may not have had all the right goodies. Properly done, they are virtually bullet proof. We have not hurt ours at all in a 2800lb car that runs 4.20s on radials......and radials break EVERYTHING......LOL!!!
Monte
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Re: 1000+HP blown Hemi who makes a727 for it?
[Re: smokinwoody]
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10/06/14 01:17 PM
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I ran a 727 for years. At 1000 HP you need the good planet $500. Outputshaft is a high probability and it's $500 and will not drive your speedometer. Then tranzact or griner vb $500. Then you will notice everybody out E.T.s you and your mph is down. Spend some more for a 1/2" midplate and a gm shell converter to hold the power. Even the pro trans comp guys use a gm converter.
I love my true blue Mopar stuff. But, this something to think about. My glide uses a stock case soon to get replaced aftermarket. Reworked stock pump band the rest is aftermarket. The high gear clutches are 904 as well as the filter. So it's Mopar now.lol. Dragpack challengers have the same.
Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.
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Re: 1000+HP blown Hemi who makes a727 for it?
[Re: Monte_Smith]
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10/06/14 02:27 PM
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JohnRR
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If he was meaning "cheap" then NO, a 400 for 1500+ hp won't be cheap.........BUT, it will be WAY cheaper than the 727 prepped for the same power level.
Monte
That last sentence is probably a bigger reason why the aftermarket support isn't there for a 727 ... mopar guys are the cheapest SOB's on the planet , it's been that way forever .
Look at all the guys that balk at spending even $180 on a sprag that is cheap insurance and keeps one from having to buy a $500 plus billet front drum, because they drag raced for 500 years with a STOCK 727. 
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