auto swap questions. C4? TH400? Powerglide?

[Drazga]

I want to go auto (temporarily) when I send my T56 out to get built/faceplated (currently T56/TOB sleeve/26 spline/alum fly/mcleod rxt twin disk/anti venom mod/etc).

C4 or TH400? I heard the C4 will be cheaper but the 400 will be more reliable. I'm looking to put down about 800whp on E85 plus a small shot, stock motor kenne bell car until I can afford to build a motor (more cubes, higher comp, rev it to 7500).

My car obviously isn't light enough but it won't make enough for a powerglide right when I have a built motor right? (shooting for 1k whp)
Are there any other inexpensive reliable options out there?

Any insight of somewhere to buy a newly built one for my application?

What parts would I need aside from the obvious convertor and driveshaft?
What size stall?

Any help would be appreciated as I know nothing about automatics. :beer:

 

[Evo2SVT]

Don't know about the TH400 but the C4 goes in pretty easy. Not cutting or hammering parts needed
C4, trans cooler, shifter, bell, stall, drive shaft, fly wheel

where at in NJ are you? If your close come look at my set up.

 

[Parts-is-Parts]

Dude, you dont just 'bolt-in' an auto for a while...or easily!
Besides, once you have the auto in there, you will never want the Stick again.

 

[boosted2000si]

Way more to it than just bolting it in man.

Shifter, cables, cooler, cooler lines, fill tube, drive shaft, cross member, VB, ECU cal, Flex plate, tq converter.

Its pretty involved. Not cheap either.

 

[Drazga]

Don't know about the TH400 but the C4 goes in pretty easy. Not cutting or hammering parts needed
C4, trans cooler, shifter, bell, stall, drive shaft, fly wheel

where at in NJ are you? If your close come look at my set up.

Medford you?

 

[Evo2SVT]

Medford you?

Westampton about 20mins from you lol

 

[Drazga]

I didn't know you were on here lol I guess I should have looked at your screen name