97 4L80e questions
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I have a hot lead on a cheap 97 4L80e tranny.. will that work for a 2002 4.8? I know that some of the early years of the 4l80e wont work I heard.. what about a 97? do i need to ad sensors to it or can i make it work? Thanks in advance guys for the help
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You will need to download a 4l80e file from a late model truck pcm that will operate the 4l80e in your car. PCMFORLESS has a 4l80e conversion harness that will convert any 4l60e, 4l65e or 4l70e to 4l80e. Its a plug & play harness. You will need to use H.P. Tuners software to tune your new 4l80e for your vehicle after you install it.
You will probably need a new 4l80e transmission conversion crossmember for your car along with a new trans. Yoke, shorten the driveshaft as well since your are installing a larger transmission. Midwest Chassis can make you a 4l80e conversion trans. crossmember.
You also might have to cut an inch & a half off each side of the 4l80e bell housing to give you extra clearance for headers. Floor board modification if its going in a 4th gen camaro. ( clearance for electrical connector & harness.)
You will probably need a new 4l80e transmission conversion crossmember for your car along with a new trans. Yoke, shorten the driveshaft as well since your are installing a larger transmission. Midwest Chassis can make you a 4l80e conversion trans. crossmember.
You also might have to cut an inch & a half off each side of the 4l80e bell housing to give you extra clearance for headers. Floor board modification if its going in a 4th gen camaro. ( clearance for electrical connector & harness.)
Last edited by NOS LS1; 11-16-2012 at 11:02 PM.