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Old 10-29-2012, 10:20 PM
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Can you put a 4L60E behind a LT1 without the computer controling it?

I have a 88 RX7 with a Turbo LT1 and I'm wanting to do away with the 6 speed and go automatic. I know I can do a glide/350/400 but I'm really wanting OverDrive.

Is there any way to achive this? Is there a box I can buy to control the transmission?
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Anyone?
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i think the "E" stands for "ELECTRONIC" so it might be a no go
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Originally Posted by Bad Chad
Can you put a 4L60E behind a LT1 without the computer controling it?

I have a 88 RX7 with a Turbo LT1 and I'm wanting to do away with the 6 speed and go automatic. I know I can do a glide/350/400 but I'm really wanting OverDrive.

Is there any way to achive this? Is there a box I can buy to control the transmission?
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A 1993 4L60 with no E or 700R, the 4L60 is pretty much the last version of the 700R before it went electronic in 1994. Hope this helps

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There are several aftermarket controllers, just google 4l60e stand alone controller.
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They make several tranny control boxs but they aren't cheap. Find you a 700r4.
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couldnt he use the transgo tf3 kit?(though it would be full manual)
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Subscribing, because I'm interested as well
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To use a 4l60e you will either need some sort of controller or will need to go full manual such as the transgo 3 kit
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Any feedback on the transgo kit?
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after much research I think going full manual is the only option other than the high dollar controller
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Let me know what you end up doing. Trying to decide as well. I want to stick with the 4L60E I bought with my 5.3, but the cost to build one to hold up to some power may be the deal breaker.



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