weight difference in transmissions
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weight difference in transmissions
whats the weight differences between a 4l60e,4l80e,and the th400.Trying to select a trans for my winter project 408 with pt88 turbo. So i need something to replace the 4l60e. If the weight difference between the 4l80e and the th400 is minimal i would like to have the overdrive still, that is if the 4l80 could hold the power.
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We can never seem to get a solid answer on this question.
So I will add some fuel to the fire and see if we can get some concrete evidence.
TH400 is 28 lbs LIGHTER than a 60E. Which makes the 4L80E one heavy *****.
I got my info from another site so will someone please weigh these things and give us solid numbers.
So I will add some fuel to the fire and see if we can get some concrete evidence.
TH400 is 28 lbs LIGHTER than a 60E. Which makes the 4L80E one heavy *****.
I got my info from another site so will someone please weigh these things and give us solid numbers.
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since I dont know the wt's either I'll reply as well My TH350 weighs less than any of the above trans for sure. (waiting for the "well a race prepped ultra lightened 400 will be less than your 350" comments (but it would cost substantially more as well). I would love to go 80E, but the $ is just too much for me right now. Later, I do plan on getting one, and I will make up the wt difference from somewhere else if need be.
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My 4L80E weighs in at 78lbs. heavier (with the stock pan) than my 4L60.
I love it. The OD, full programmabilty (TCI Controller) and Hughes Street/Strip Package (good to 1000HP) puts it way out in front of the other option when you get over about 650rwhp.
I have it programmed so that under half throttle Mom could drive it around and not complain. Over half throttle and it's like a drag tranny. Whams your head back.
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I love it. The OD, full programmabilty (TCI Controller) and Hughes Street/Strip Package (good to 1000HP) puts it way out in front of the other option when you get over about 650rwhp.
I have it programmed so that under half throttle Mom could drive it around and not complain. Over half throttle and it's like a drag tranny. Whams your head back.
Jim
My Site: http://home.mindspring.com/~jim_fisk/id1.html
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Originally Posted by DeltaT
My 4L80E weighs in at 78lbs. heavier (with the stock pan) than my 4L60.
That's quite a big difference. And the converter is even heavier still.
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Originally Posted by rsmaro90
Since someone mentioned th350s the shipping weight on mine was 125lbs without converter or fluid. This included the container but it was pretty light.
TH350 = 120 lbs
TH400 = 135 lbs
4L60E = 155 lbs
I could not find a number on the 80E but going by the difference between the TH350 and the 60e I would say the 80E would be about 175 to 180.
There is no scientific basis for these numbers just stuff I ran across while doing some quick research on the net.
IF I were looking into an 80E I would buy raptors Quadzilla.
Fully manual and able to handle WOT upshifts from 3 to 4 for $3095.
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
Again my 4L60E as shipped, including the container was 114lbs so that number can't be right. Maybe it is with a converter and/or full of fluid?
At best its 20 lbs heavier than a TH400.
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I dont know the exact weight of an 80, but it is atleast 50lbs more than a 60. My hands and back tell me more than that. A TH400 is about the same as a T56 if not alittle lighter.
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
I can't find the shipping email now for some reason...but that's what it said. Maybe they had the wrong weight.
From working at all the smaller shops I have worked at .... no one ever weights their shipments! They almost always guess and there is a 40% chance it will get reweighed in transit but it is almost always wrong. I wouldn't bet 2 cents on your shipping invoice.
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I can't imagine having a manual shift automatic in a street-driven car. Maybe it's just me but I would get sick of that after like 2 weeks. The only draw to the Raptor is that you don't need expensive electronics, but then you have manual-only shift and your lose all the great programmability of the 80E. And at that price, you're not even saving a real lot of money in the overall project total.
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