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1987 Olds Cutlass Tranny Question

Old Mar 15, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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1987 Olds Cutlass Tranny Question

from the title you can prob figure out what i have it has a 200c 3 speed in it but the guy i bought it off of put a 3.73 Posi rear in it with is cool for burnouts . but my car is screaming 4500 rpms at 55 mph i really dont want to change the rear even though it would be the easyst thing to do i was wondering what tranny will bolt in that is a 4 speed like maybe a 200 r4 or somthing along those lines. please help because my job requires driving and i really dont want to put my motor through premature ware. any feed back will be helpfull. thanks in advanced
Old Mar 15, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Yes the 200R4 is the overdrive that bolts up to Olds engines. You will need the driveshaft and crossmember also for the 200R4.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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You might also consider a Gear Vendors overdrive unit. However, I don't know if they make one for the 200 transmission.
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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thanks for all the feed back and the quick answers ill deff be on this site alot
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