Rick. Salinas

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i just took my tranny to circle D .. there cool i got nothing against them im just having a hard time understanding the cost to rebuild (3500-4000) if i only paid 1500 for a new one and i could pay 1600 for one at finish line.
they said its all burnt up.

any body have anysuggestions i dont have 4000 just layin around i was hoping to hear somethin like 900 or 1000 to rebuild.

for 4000 i could buy another car

omcar

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I had my 4L60E rebuilt with all the good parts for drag racing and it cost me $1,900 w/o converter. Better than a new one for sure.

performabuilt2

maybe you should talk to the guys at circle D our level 3s are pretty close to that if they are building a tranny to hold some stupid power that is kinda the ballpark are you getting a converter to sounds about right if so....havt really looked at vince's site in a while but i think his level 5 is a little more than that but if vince has the better deal take it to him very reputable also.

Rick. Salinas

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omcar where did u go for rebuild?
im just trying to get a tanny that can take 500hp and have a 2300 stall and i shift kit would be nice.. this car is going to be my daily driver so i dont need a straight drag set up..but yea he did mention level 3 i dunno what the rating is on that.

beedo

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500 hp and a $1000 rebuild will not last you very long.

conde'strans

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F**k it bro just buy a new one!

performabuilt2

got that right lol parts are damn near that......I think you should have discssed this with the guys at circle D before posting about it sometimes its best to keep business between the customer and the business if the price was to high go elswhere simple thing

daniel6718

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hmmm i make a little over 600rw and ive got a 1300 dollar tranny...going on 3.5 years and prolly 300+ passes...i dont see why a built 60-e should cost more than that...

beedo

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Your one of the Lucky ones!

circledtrans

Rick, we apologize if anything was misunderstood in our conversations. But looking to spend $1000 for a transmission to hold 500+HP including labor is very wishful thinking. You paid almost $2,000 for your current transmission and did the install yourself. Now, you’ve got a transmission that is burnt up and that company is out of business. You were quoted our Stage III transmission which is about $2600, add labor and a converter and you are at $3500 easily. You also have numerous electrical problems that we must address so the transmission works properly, and who knows how long that might take. We gave you an honest quote rather than a big surprise later. We have been building transmissions for over 33 years and always give a fair upfront estimate. If you want a 500HP transmission we would be glad to accommodate you, but we will not cut corners and hope that it doesn’t break.

circledtrans

Frank - Thanks for your comments, very well said.

fast01z28

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would a 4l65e be a better starting point? just asking.

performabuilt2

not Frank , Rob lol I help Frank out but your welcome the same

Circle-D

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Didn't notice the "2" on your name, sorry about that!

Chris

daniel6718

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not lucky but i did research and found a reliable company that a bunch of people have heard of and know that are sponsers and small shop so not a bunch of overhead costs and such....many people on this site use his tranny to bracket race and i havent heard of any failures related to transmission problems...

SSmoken

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same thinkg happend to me. It was about the same price for a rebuild from a trans shop as it was for a new built one. So I hit up performabuilt.

TXCAMSS

iTrader: (60)

What you would be getting for the money is leaps and bounds above the so called new stock unit you had. Then add in a conversion set up and getting that dialed in. A conversion can be an electrical nightmare and end in rapid premature tranny failure if the install is not done properly. How long did the stock unit last? Just curious.

I'm a firm believer in getting it done right the first time. It'll save a lot of $$$ down the road.



Good luck!

Black X

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Its pretty well known that as a Sponsor here on LS1Tech your expected to PUT UP OR SHUT UP. If one of our sponsors was building poor transmissions and overcharging they would be run out of town (some actually have but we wont go there)

You can be very confident in purchacing a transmission from Circle-D, Performabuilt, ACE or Finishline.

They all have proven their product time and time again.

XtremeModifier

I know a little OT, but do any of you guys work on 700R4's? I have one in my car (carb'd ... vehicle in my sig) and would like to stick with the same tranny. It's got a few leaks (seepage) so for now I have a tarp under it, and I check fluids every other pass, but at some point I'd like to get it rebuilt (within the next year). Just trying to limp it through until my next work term (when I'll have money again).

thanks!
- Jacob "MazdaBoy" R.

performabuilt

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Yes we do 700R4 units every day, Give us a yell and we will be happy to fix you up ,