No, I don't want to "have my cake and eat it too." I'm just trying to get the most for my labor and money. I learned a long time ago not to fall for everything I read. My engine being diesel has very little to do with anything. Non-turbo diesels are inherently LESS powerful then equal sized gas engines, not more. Since mine does have a low- boost turbo, it's equal in power to a good gas 350 engine. The main issue is the weight I'm pulling all the time.
I already have several 700R4s and several TH400s. If I was confident one would do the job with proper upgrades, and it also was the most cost-effective - why wouldn't I go this way?
I know the TH400 is plenty heavy enough, but I'd like to get a converter lockup and OD. Thus the question about beefing up a 700R4. I don't mind spending a $1000 if the thing is going to hold up. I'm not willing to so just based on hyped up ads about 700R4s used with 600 horse in racing. I tend to wonder why GM came out with the 4L80E if the 700R4/4L60 could be made just as strong?? My gut-feeling is . . . it can't be made that strong regardless of the claims by places like Raptor.
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