View Poll Results: Get a built 4L60E or Swap a TH400?
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Built 4L60E or TH400 Swap???
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I was in the exact same boat as you this time last year. After two 4L60E's in two years, I debated on the 400 or 4l60E. I ended up going with FLT and a level 5 4l60E. The FLT tranny is FLAWLESS, but I do regret on occasion that I spent an extra $1000 dollars on this package. The 400 would be just as strong, if not stronger, and would have cost me $1000 less to do. It will probably take me ten years to make up this money in gas savings, so don't do it thinking overdrive is gonna save you a ton in gas. Hell, half the time, I drive it around in third gear anyway. And, for what it's worth, I wouldn't buy a 4l60 from anyone but FLT.
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in the process of putting my TH400 in my trans am. encountering alot of wiring problems like the neutral safety switch
but other than that the acutal swap is going pretty well.
but other than that the acutal swap is going pretty well.
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i just don't like the idea of you loose a lot of tunning with a th400.... plus your winding your motor a good deal more when your driving 40mph and above if you have a good set of gears outback.... also when i added it up al the things i needed like a special TC, tranny cross member, drive shaft, and wiring ..... on top of that id have to have a retune bahhhh it ended up being almost the same price so i went with a built 4l60 from performabuilt...... make a list of what you want and the pros and cons of each such as cost and such
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th400/th350 is where its at. Im in the process of swapping from a 6 speed right now. Everyone gets used to there OD and doesnt want to let it go. It wont harm the engine abit. Does everyone remember pre-1990??? There was no OD. And they made TONS of cars before 1990. Hell a buddy of mine has a 55, drives it on the highway and interstate all the time, its at 3000 at 65. It was the norm 20 years ago. Not to mention the th400 will take everything you can throw at it, and is FAR cheaper then a 60e.