Trans weight - turbo 350 vs 200 metric

Mark Yacavone · 08-27-2016, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Hanig

How about a PG and the 200.

Very close to the same, depending on what options they are fitted with.

Greenlight · 08-28-2016, 11:08 PM

OEM weights

http://www.probuildamerican.com/wp-c...ions-gm-th.jpg

Lou Jeffery · 08-29-2016, 08:01 AM

Assuming we are talking about Stock and Superstock the overall vehicle weight needs to stay the same, lighter transmission must adjust with ballast. The big difference would be any parts of the transmission that rotate. The 350 has a heavy large valvebody, heavy pump assembly and a iron low roller support. These parts just go for the ride and do not rotate. Has anyone compared 200 - 350 internals?
I know this question has been asked before without very clear answers, "How much does a Stocker pick up by replacing a race prepped 350 with a race prepped 200?"

pfordamx · 08-29-2016, 10:10 AM

Even though the car has to remain the same weight at least if you took it out of the transmission you could put the weight where you want it, and that may not be much of a advantage but it i'd say it counts for something.

Alan Nyhus · 08-30-2016, 02:29 PM

My Powerglide and Metric 200 were within 2 lbs. of each other with similarly lightened internals.

James Perrone · 08-30-2016, 03:40 PM

The metric has a better 1st gear than the 350 or power glide

Jim Hanig · 08-31-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Very close to the same, depending on what options they are fitted with.

Mark which trans do you think would be better in a 3200 # car. the 2.18 pg or 2.52 350, both are very good race trans. ?? thanks Jim

Mark Yacavone · 08-31-2016, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Hanig

Mark which trans do you think would be better in a 3200 # car. the 2.18 pg or 2.52 350, both are very good race trans. ?? thanks Jim

Cu. in., stroke, rpm range?

Jim Hanig · 09-13-2016, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Cu. in., stroke, rpm range?

327 super/stock engine

08-28-2016, 11:08 PM	#2
Greenlight Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215 Likes: 16 Liked 79 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Trans weight - turbo 350 vs 200 metric OEM weights http://www.probuildamerican.com/wp-c...ions-gm-th.jpg

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Lou Jeffery Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trans weight - turbo 350 vs 200 metric Assuming we are talking about Stock and Superstock the overall vehicle weight needs to stay the same, lighter transmission must adjust with ballast. The big difference would be any parts of the transmission that rotate. The 350 has a heavy large valvebody, heavy pump assembly and a iron low roller support. These parts just go for the ride and do not rotate. Has anyone compared 200 - 350 internals? I know this question has been asked before without very clear answers, "How much does a Stocker pick up by replacing a race prepped 350 with a race prepped 200?"

08-29-2016, 10:10 AM	#4
pfordamx Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 214 Likes: 3 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Trans weight - turbo 350 vs 200 metric Even though the car has to remain the same weight at least if you took it out of the transmission you could put the weight where you want it, and that may not be much of a advantage but it i'd say it counts for something.

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Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Trans weight - turbo 350 vs 200 metric My Powerglide and Metric 200 were within 2 lbs. of each other with similarly lightened internals. __________________ "That'll never work....."

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James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,676 Likes: 3,380 Liked 1,821 Times in 425 Posts	Re: Trans weight - turbo 350 vs 200 metric The metric has a better 1st gear than the 350 or power glide __________________ james perrone 1290 STK