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Transmission option for current build
theres a unit that you can buy for the TH400 to have OD but then again it would cost just as much as buying the TH400 so if you dont want 3 gears/speeds then get the 80E if you do a lot of drag racing get the TH400 because 3 gears/speeds are better IMO either way they are both extremely better than the 60E.
Just get a Th400 or 4L80 and be done with it. If its mainly a street car or if you have matchbox 20 money get the 80, if its a mainly a track car or your poor (like me) get a 400. I would imagine you should be able to have a nice 4L80 in your car and running for way less than the price of the FLT lvl 7 trans. If the car has that much power there will be few things that will cost the same anyway like the driveshaft and tq arm relocation bracket that you should have anyway if you still have the stock pieces.
theres plenty of threads in here of people that have done it just what little i know of what you would need to do is sell your old 60E, get a new trans mount bracket, may or may not have to open up the trans valley a little, longer trans dip stick (which are a pain to put in from the top. You also need to build the 80E a little like a stall for sure. Just look at the swap 80E threads and follow them to every detail and you will be good.
theres plenty of threads in here of people that have done it just what little i know of what you would need to do is sell your old 60E, get a new trans mount bracket, may or may not have to open up the trans valley a little, longer trans dip stick (which are a pain to put in from the top. You also need to build the 80E a little like a stall for sure. Just look at the swap 80E threads and follow them to every detail and you will be good.
Yea I know him, meet him through a friend a few times. gonna lose to his car pretty soon once mine is up and running like it should lol No worrys I am still learning on what to do as well this site is very good for information.
Win some lose some... and on the l80. Going to have one built to handle 1k hp with transbrake to be able to do some nasty launches at the track.
Nice man 1k hp thats a lot man..... Just make sure everything is right I would (after you get the L80) take it to a well respected Transmission shop thats a round you and be very clear as to how much power you are planing on making. Altho some say the L80 can hold up to 600-800 no problem (from what i heard) the more its built the less you have to worry about it.
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not everyone just goes down the track. alot of people like to enjoy the car on the road as well so its nice to have the OD. plus the 4l80 has the same first 3 gear ratios as the th400.
I understand OD is nice. I just can't see paying over double for a trans just for one gear. Buy a t56 if you want a road car, if you want a stalled auto for a road car for long freway drives you are doing it wrong. I've driven a stalled three speed on the freeway many times. Gas sucks but if your not on a long trip it's not bad and around town it's fine. You can pick up a rossler 400 for 1500 that you can't break with less than 1000hp unless you are stupid enough to over heat it by not mounting your cooler in the right spot.
i guess to either there owe. i have no problem driving a auto on a highway for racing or other wise. i used to have a t56 for many years and hated it.
i did the pros and cons when i was going to do the swap and the 4l80 fit the bill in everyway. no one said it would be cheap.
i did the pros and cons when i was going to do the swap and the 4l80 fit the bill in everyway. no one said it would be cheap.
Lets clear the air... the car is not a daily, nor a track only ride, yet I want to be able to enjoy both things. Th400 in my opinion is doing it half way, as far as cost! The price out the door for this 4l80e, is really not much more than 1500, with trans brake, warranty, and rebuilds at lower rates for as long as I own the transmission. I wont disclose who, what or where im getting it done, but can assure you all... its being built right and by a subject matter expert. And then again, if I didn't have this hook up, I would still pay the extra coin just to have OD. Im already neck deep in this build, so might as well get it done exactly the way I want it and have no regrets.
As some of you know, I do travel from city to city in search for a good race, cruises in central texas through the hill country that go on often, and the spin around the city... so od is a must. Goal is to hit 70mph at around 2100 rpm, and still rip out in the street and track.
Stay tuned for updates!..
As some of you know, I do travel from city to city in search for a good race, cruises in central texas through the hill country that go on often, and the spin around the city... so od is a must. Goal is to hit 70mph at around 2100 rpm, and still rip out in the street and track.
Stay tuned for updates!..
Lets clear the air... the car is not a daily, nor a track only ride, yet I want to be able to enjoy both things. Th400 in my opinion is doing it half way, as far as cost! The price out the door for this 4l80e, is really not much more than 1500, with trans brake, warranty, and rebuilds at lower rates for as long as I own the transmission. I wont disclose who, what or where im getting it done, but can assure you all... its being built right and by a subject matter expert. And then again, if I didn't have this hook up, I would still pay the extra coin just to have OD. Im already neck deep in this build, so might as well get it done exactly the way I want it and have no regrets.
As some of you know, I do travel from city to city in search for a good race, cruises in central texas through the hill country that go on often, and the spin around the city... so od is a must. Goal is to hit 70mph at around 2100 rpm, and still rip out in the street and track.
Stay tuned for updates!..
As some of you know, I do travel from city to city in search for a good race, cruises in central texas through the hill country that go on often, and the spin around the city... so od is a must. Goal is to hit 70mph at around 2100 rpm, and still rip out in the street and track.
Stay tuned for updates!..
It also isn't going to slow the car down any noticeable amount. We've actually had one pick up slightly on a low 10 second car.
Built 4l80e $2600------$2100 - $2600
Black box $400--------Got mine for free with the build
Stall $1200------------ Same cost as a 60 $700
Modded drive shaft $600----Reuse stock just change the yoke.
Extra computer stuff $200-- MVB
Brackets and miscellaneous $350?????
Popping a wheelie.
Plus I like gear ratios of the 80 over the 60.
Black box $400--------Got mine for free with the build
Stall $1200------------ Same cost as a 60 $700
Modded drive shaft $600----Reuse stock just change the yoke.
Extra computer stuff $200-- MVB
Brackets and miscellaneous $350?????
Popping a wheelie.
Plus I like gear ratios of the 80 over the 60.
Grow up son
I can do a 750 HP capable 4L80E installed in a 4th Gen F body way cheaper than a 4L60E.
A 4L60E for more than 750 HP being reliable is a pipe dream in my opinion. I have one on the bench now with twisted off output shaft. When's the last time you saw an output shaft fail on a 4L80E?
The above post has some pricing that is off, that's why I posted actual pricing.
A 4L60E for more than 750 HP being reliable is a pipe dream in my opinion. I have one on the bench now with twisted off output shaft. When's the last time you saw an output shaft fail on a 4L80E?
The above post has some pricing that is off, that's why I posted actual pricing.