What All You Should Know About 700R4

The 700R4 employs an overdrive gear to reduce engine RPM at highway speed. It is used on trucks and rear-wheel drive vehicles like Chevrolet Blazer, Suburban, Corvette, Camaro, and Impala.  It has a capacity to handle around 300 foot-pounds of torque. You can easily buy 700R4 torque converter lockup kit through online websites.  This blog will tell you about the history, benefits and common problems of 700R4.

History of 700R4
Turbo 700 was introduced in the year 1982 as a response to fuel economy pressures and it was phased as the replacement for the TH350. It had lower-than-usual 3.06:1 first gear, and it was widely known for off-the-line acceleration and off-road torque. TH700R4 can be easily found, either as a used part or a rebuilt kit. Moreover, it can be retrofitted effortlessly into earlier transmission applications.

The transmission was renamed to 4L60 in the year 1990, based on the characteristics of the transmission. The 4 indicated that it is a 4-speed transmission, the L denoted that the transmission is longitudinally positioned and the 60 represented that the transmission can be used for applications up to 6000 lbs gross vehicle weight (GVW). 

In 1993 most important change was done to 700R4 with the introduction of electronically controlled transmissions.

Benefits of 700R4
  • It is constructed of cast aluminum which can resist corrosion.
  • It enhances fuel economy.
  • It provides 30 percent overdrive.
  • It lowers first gear ratio.
  • It can hold 11 quarts of trans fluid. 

Common 700R4 Problems
  1. Brake at switch pedal: There is a brake at switch pedal which you can check to make sure that it works properly. There are two types of the pedal, either a combined switch with the brake switch or cruise control switch, or there are several separate switches. You can also take the help of wiring diagrams to check the brake pedal.
  2. Worn out TV cable: A worn out TV cable is another difficulty found in 700R4 transmission. If you find any sign of wear or damage in the wire cable, then you should immediately replace it. 

These are the two main problems found in 700R4.

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