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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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Gang, I am doing a little bit of research for a friend who is looking at the LS4/4t65 platform for an upcoming sand rail project. It should weigh anywhere from 1600-2000 pounds when complete with passengers and ready to hit the trail. If the engine is left stock I think that the tranny will last a good long while due to the weight differential between a stock vehicle and the buggy, and the buggy always running in sand/dirt etc. If we decide to lean on the motor, is their anything that can be done to this thing to make it live other than a good cooler? Do any of the aftermarket 4L65 parts swap over? How about a converter?
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4L65E parts dont swap over. I think you will be fine. Just run it till it breaks, then you know the weakest link.
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We have converters for the 4T65
call us at 775 826 9955
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If and when this goes down, Yank will be on the list of goodies! Thanks.
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Gang, I am doing a little bit of research for a friend who is looking at the LS4/4t65 platform for an upcoming sand rail project. It should weigh anywhere from 1600-2000 pounds when complete with passengers and ready to hit the trail. If the engine is left stock I think that the tranny will last a good long while due to the weight differential between a stock vehicle and the buggy, and the buggy always running in sand/dirt etc. If we decide to lean on the motor, is their anything that can be done to this thing to make it live other than a good cooler? Do any of the aftermarket 4L65 parts swap over? How about a converter?
All it takes is money. I have seen the GMPP tuner running the t65 with 1400 Hp

http://gmtunersource.com/index.php/r...tec-build-book
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