Our experience in the Turbo Buick community as well as building the 200-4R for retrofit applications has allowed us to become one of the noted builders in the country for these units. Many people have unfortunately discovered that the 200-4R requires a builder who know's these transmissions. It has been proven that there are many good builders on other units who cannot get the 200-4R to work right or live.
The 200-4R is an excellent unit for retrofit. It's physical size and length as well as output spline count make it a very easy retrofit in place of the short tailshaft TH350. We have installed the 200-4R in Chevelles, 1st and 2nd Generation Camaro's, Pontiac GTO's, Firebirds, pickups, RX7s, Datsun Z cars, and other applications.
We can help you decide if it is the right transmission for your car or truck and give advice on what parts are needed and where you can get them.
Another great feature of the 200-4R that makes it a better choice in many retrofits is the gear ratios. It has a greater overdrive ratio (.67:1) and an excellent 1st gear ratio (2.74:1) and 1-2 ratio change.
It is our preferred low cost OD retrofit.
Our base model Street 200-4R is reliable to 400 HP.
Street 200-4R (Stage I):
All new soft parts, clutches, filter, lockup solenoid (if applicable), larger .500 boost valve, chromoly pump rings, V8 servo, Alto Red heavy duty band, blueprinted pump with heat treated stator, hardened sun shell, lathe polished direct drum, valve body mods for better clutch clamping and firmer shifts.
Compare our Stage I to many of the competitors transmissions that cost more.
