Common questions

What transmission does a 1985 Corvette have?

What transmission does a 1985 Corvette have?

4-speed automatic transmission
A Corvette equipped with 4-speed automatic transmission and the standard 2.73 rear-axle ratio accelerates 0 to 60 in 6.1 seconds….Total 1985 Corvettes Built- 39,729, All Coupes.

Engine
Tuned-Port Fuel-Injected V8 Engine 5.7 Liter (350 Cu. In.)
Horsepower 230 net @ 4,000 RPM

Is the 700R4 transmission swap completed in my 81 corvette?

The transmission swap in my ’81 is finally completed. Well I had some bigger hurdles to overcome but the car is running again. The main obstacle was that the 700R4 does not just bolt in and the only way to make it work was to modify the transmission crossmember.

What kind of transmission does a 1984 Corvette have?

If you own a 1984 to 1996 Corvette you probably have an automatic transmission. Most Corvette owners prefer the automatic transmissions to the manual transmission. This means that most of you reading this article have an automatic transmission in your Corvette. The good part is that very little ever goes wrong with these automatics.

What kind of transmission does a 700R4 have?

In summary, the 700r4 transmission was a 4-geared hydraulic automatic transmission with the 4th gear, an overdrive gear (30% increase). The transmission was made between 1982-1992.

Do you need a shift kit on a 1984 Corvette?

Complementary Work: If you’re considering the installation of a shift kit in your automatic keep in mind that you’ll also be changing the fluid and filter at that time. If you own a 1984 to 1996 Corvette you probably have an automatic transmission. Most Corvette owners prefer the automatic transmissions to the manual transmission.

If you own a 1984 to 1996 Corvette you probably have an automatic transmission. Most Corvette owners prefer the automatic transmissions to the manual transmission. This means that most of you reading this article have an automatic transmission in your Corvette. The good part is that very little ever goes wrong with these automatics.

In summary, the 700r4 transmission was a 4-geared hydraulic automatic transmission with the 4th gear, an overdrive gear (30% increase). The transmission was made between 1982-1992.

Complementary Work: If you’re considering the installation of a shift kit in your automatic keep in mind that you’ll also be changing the fluid and filter at that time. If you own a 1984 to 1996 Corvette you probably have an automatic transmission. Most Corvette owners prefer the automatic transmissions to the manual transmission.

Can you change the transmission on a corvette?

Just start putting money aside for a rebuilt transmission. Corvettes haven’t had a factory-equipped drain plug since the old Powerglide days. Changing the automatic transmission fluid in a Corvette requires dropping, or removing, the oil pan.

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Ruth Doyle