Transmission Help

[Machine88]

I have 1973 satellite
318
A904 Trans
3.73 gears

What transmissions do you guys recommend? My 904 is a 3 speed automatic and I want something to go faster.

 

[mopar 3 B]

What is your idea of going faster?

 

[Bruzilla]

Transmission selection isn't so much about speed as it is about power. You have a 318, and unless you've made some really radical changes to it a 904 is all the transmission you need. Swapping in a 727A won't make the car go any faster.

 

[Machine88]

What is your idea of going faster?

I had no clue haha. Now I've gained more knmowledge. Sad enough my car has been sitting rusting in the driveway at my parents house for over 10 years. Finally will be getting the car shipped to my house in Oregon.

 

[71Beeper]

Take those 3:73's out and install a friendlier road gear 3:23's, it will go faster - just take a little longer to get up to speed.

 

[mopar 3 B]

Take those 3:73's out and install a friendlier road gear 3:23's, it will go faster - just take a little longer to get up to speed.

What's a few seconds in a street only car anyway.

 

[71Beeper]

That's true.
I had 4:30's in my previous F-body Runner - great light to light action with those.
That got old real fast as soon as you go for a drive out of town.

Put in 3:23's and all was good.
Now - if you could wrangle in one of those new 8 speed or 9 speed automatic transmissions then 4:30 gears would be awesome once again!

 

[Dave6T4]

It might already have 3.23's in it; misread as 3.73. 3.73 is not a ratio that Mopar ever offered. Only offered as aftermarket.