4l60e swap
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From: fort worth
4l60e swap i CURRENTLY HAVE A 1998 CAMARO SS WITH A 4L60E IT STARTED SLIPPING SO I'M PURCHASING A 4L60E OF A LQ4 MOTOR OUT OF A TRUCK. MY QUESTION IS WHAT IS ALL NEEDED TO DO THE SWAP. BELLHOUSING? OTHER QUESTION IS ITS COMING WITH A 3200 STALL. HE SAID I MIGHT NEED TO TUNE IT IN ORDER FOR IT TO SHIFT RIGHT IS THIS TRUE OR COULD I JUST LEAVE IT IN WITH NO PROBLEMS?
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The big question is - from a 2WD or 4WD drive truck? If 2WD you should be OK. If 4wd, you would need to rebuild the trans with a 2wd output shaft.
Bell housing should be OK; as far as I know, all '98 and later have the same bellhousing. (Although the Torq bolts changed around 2008).
You might need a different rear housing, but that is trivial to swap.
It is highly suggested you get a different tune for a 3200 stall; else you may get "check engine light" codes and in rare cases the trans might occasionally go into limp mode.
Bell housing should be OK; as far as I know, all '98 and later have the same bellhousing. (Although the Torq bolts changed around 2008).
You might need a different rear housing, but that is trivial to swap.
It is highly suggested you get a different tune for a 3200 stall; else you may get "check engine light" codes and in rare cases the trans might occasionally go into limp mode.
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its from a 2wd truck. can i put my old transmission rear housing on the new one? thanks for the heads up on the check engine light but that suckers already on do to no cats or o2 sensors!
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You should get a tune to get the rear O2 sensors disabled, and to accommodate your higher stall. Letting the light indicate a "new" problem can save your engine, your trans and/or your sanity.
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Yes, your existing rear housing and VSS should work just fine. There is an O-ring between the housing and main case, and the rear seal which you may want to replace.
You should get a tune to get the rear O2 sensors disabled, and to accommodate your higher stall. Letting the light indicate a "new" problem can save your engine, your trans and/or your sanity.
You should get a tune to get the rear O2 sensors disabled, and to accommodate your higher stall. Letting the light indicate a "new" problem can save your engine, your trans and/or your sanity.
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Just giving a update everything went smooth with the install the only thing that needed to be changed was the rear housing other than that no problems! Man i tell you what that b&m shift kit and 3200 stall really woke the camaro up!
