4l60E shift kit trouble.
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Teching In
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From: The Colony, TX (DFW)
So I dropped the pan again, and my fluid looks like this. It was fresh fluid about 60-70 miles ago, so I assume whatever I did wrong has burnt/is burning up the clutches, because it shouldn't look like this, right?
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From: In the garage fixing LT1
Yeah, that's clutch mud. Well obviously it's going to have to come apart to inspect the clutches. You can do it yourself (big learning curve, but it can be done) or you can get a shop to do it at a price.
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From: Westbank of N.O.
I hate hearing people give up on the 4l60 because local builders want too much to do a "special" job they are sure will come back either because the guy is going to beat the snot out of it or they are uncomfortable using the aftermarket parts they are not familiar with....or even know they are needed.
It weighs more, eats more HP, but the 4l80 should give u no worries at all.
It weighs more, eats more HP, but the 4l80 should give u no worries at all.
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 38
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From: The Colony, TX (DFW)
I hate hearing people give up on the 4l60 because local builders want too much to do a "special" job they are sure will come back either because the guy is going to beat the snot out of it or they are uncomfortable using the aftermarket parts they are not familiar with....or even know they are needed.
It weighs more, eats more HP, but the 4l80 should give u no worries at all.
It weighs more, eats more HP, but the 4l80 should give u no worries at all.
I appreciate all the help guys, it's been a valuable (and expensive) learning experience for me.
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From: In the garage fixing LT1
In hindsight I think this was the 3-4 shift valve in the valve body. Either stuck, or the wrong spring was put in with the shift kit. Interesting to hear what the shop finds out.
