a500 or 200r4 ?

rustytoolss said
If your a mopar purist that's fine. But my ride is a " Frankenstien" . I would like to install an automatic Overdrive transmission. No matter what transmission I use, I will need to make an adapter plate. So using an a500 or a 200r4 does not change the adapter plate problem..
From a stand point of which trans would be better to use, which trans would have the least parasitic power loss ? And which trans would be better in a street driven car (with less than 250hp) ? What would be you choice ?
I've heard that the a500's OD section is working all the time, even it lower gears (but not sure about that). So would the a500 suck up more power "all the time" just asking.

The A500 will bolt right up to a small block, and the OD section spins all the time as mentioned.
Parasitic power loss would be so small I don't think that is a concern.
The 200 requires heavier internal parts to live because of things like stamped steel drums, pistons and such. (that's the drum that gets hammered on normally) and I have seen clutch plates cut right through those.
I'm running an Transgo stage 2 kitted A500 behind a 350+hp 5.9 Magnum without any problems at all with it, and I have some pretty tall gears because I do a lot of freeway driving.
That low first gear of the A500 is nice as it gets the car moving right now.:D
Here is a comparison of the two just as an example.
That said, a lot of guys like the 200 when built.