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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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I'm planning on getting a local shop build me a 4L80E with manual valve body for my street/strip project next month. Driveability isn't a big concern for me but I want to know what to expect from a manual valvebody especially when slowing down or downshifting.
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It works like a standard if the shifter is in 4th you in 4th, if you pull it down into 2ed your now in 2ed. Is that what you wanted to know?
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I don't know how it will be with that trans, but usually you will want to come to a complete stop before downshifting. It's a slight pain, but not too bad
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Buddy of mine has a 4l80 w/ manual valve body in his car. You can downshift it from any speed. He drives it on the street more than at the track.
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I don't know how it will be with that trans, but usually you will want to come to a complete stop before downshifting. It's a slight pain, but not too bad
This ^^

I've heard some advice like this, since autos down have a clutch downshifting is a little tricky especially if you are off the throttle like slowing down at a stoplight.
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You just drive it like a standard minus the clutch. Down shifts are not an issue. Buy a good ratchet shifter and thrash through the gears at will.
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My take on it is the 3rd reply down in this thread...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...ivability.html
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My take on it is the 3rd reply down in this thread...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...ivability.html
Which is this:
Originally Posted by Baynut
Is that part on the trans then? and where would you source the vacum?
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Originally Posted by TrippyJoey
I'm planning on getting a local shop build me a 4L80E with manual valve body for my street/strip project next month. Driveability isn't a big concern for me but I want to know what to expect from a manual valvebody especially when slowing down or downshifting.
You upshift and downshift with the shift lever in a manner that is close to the same transmission shifting automatically. It's not rocket science.
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Originally Posted by TrippyJoey
This ^^

I've heard some advice like this, since autos down have a clutch downshifting is a little tricky especially if you are off the throttle like slowing down at a stoplight.
As long as your on the throttle it fine. Again that's the way it is with my 400.
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Originally Posted by SuperSlow02
As long as your on the throttle it fine. Again that's the way it is with my 400.
Thanks this is what I was mostly wondering.
Alright the Thread is done now my concerns have been answered.
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