TrippyJoey

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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.

mwg2600

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?

SuperSlow02

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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

mwg2600

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.

TrippyJoey

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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.

Mguncowboy

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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.

Photochop

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My take on it is the 3rd reply down in this thread...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...ivability.html

Jays_SSZ28

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Which is this:

Jays_SSZ28

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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.

SuperSlow02

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As long as your on the throttle it fine. Again that's the way it is with my 400.

TrippyJoey

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Thanks this is what I was mostly wondering.
Alright the Thread is done now my concerns have been answered.