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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 10:37 AM
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so I just picked up a fresh rebuilt 4l80e that im going to put in my lemans with a 5.3 and a turbo set up my question is the trans didn't come with a converter so what are my options im running out of money for this project for the time being so can I get a stock junkyard converter and run with that? what are some of your experiances and what is a good budget aftermarket converter
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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 11:19 AM
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You will find that most 4l80 converters on the low cost side of things will use the 6 lug 11.5" bolt pattern. In order to run those you would need to buy a new flexplate. Our budget 4l80 converter uses the 5.3 flexplate, making it perfect for swaps like this and is available in a 3000-3200 stall speed. We rate them to hold 500 rwhp, and it comes with a 1 year warranty. Excellent choice to get things running when ballin on a budget. Here is the converter on our website...

https://www.circledspecialties.com/p...converter.aspx

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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by turbo lemans
can I get a stock junkyard converter and run with that?
Yes, you can get a salvage torque converter if your strapped for cash but make sure it is flushed, plugged and balanced properly.
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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 11:57 AM
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so do I have to run a 6.0 flexplate if I use a stock converter cuz I have a stock 5.3 and 6.0 flywheel I also have a tci th400 to ls flywheel
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