I Need A 4L60/65E Tranny In Ft. Lauderdale...
I Need A 4L60/65E Tranny In Ft. Lauderdale... 
Thankx 
Bone stock LS1/5.7 power. 
05-24-2015, 09:12 PM
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Are you removing/installing the trans yourself?
If not, I can understand finding a local shop to do all the work.
If yes, don't risk your money with an unknown shop. RPM is one of the absolutely best builders in the country and the cost will only be a few hundred dollars more.
IMHO, the original stock 4L60E lasts an amazingly long time. People here often have hundreds of track runs on them even after numerous bolt-ons.
However once they have been rebuilt by a "local" shop, they often fail again within months. I know why - the shops are taking short cuts and the mechanic is only paid "X" hours for a rebuild. As a result all the places the 3/4 clutch feed line can leak are not properly addressed, the valve body is not thoroughly cleaned and rebuilt, marginal parts are not replaced, etc. Top quality shops like RPM and FLT take however much time is needed to rebuild it thoroughly.
When I visited FLT I saw perfectly good looking planetary assemblies in the trash. Owner Chuck told me that whenever he sees metal shavings in the trans he throws the planets away because it is impossible to thoroughly clean them. I'm sure RPM does that too, but I doubt many local shops throw $100 parts in the trash "just to be sure".
If not, I can understand finding a local shop to do all the work.
If yes, don't risk your money with an unknown shop. RPM is one of the absolutely best builders in the country and the cost will only be a few hundred dollars more.
IMHO, the original stock 4L60E lasts an amazingly long time. People here often have hundreds of track runs on them even after numerous bolt-ons.
However once they have been rebuilt by a "local" shop, they often fail again within months. I know why - the shops are taking short cuts and the mechanic is only paid "X" hours for a rebuild. As a result all the places the 3/4 clutch feed line can leak are not properly addressed, the valve body is not thoroughly cleaned and rebuilt, marginal parts are not replaced, etc. Top quality shops like RPM and FLT take however much time is needed to rebuild it thoroughly.
When I visited FLT I saw perfectly good looking planetary assemblies in the trash. Owner Chuck told me that whenever he sees metal shavings in the trans he throws the planets away because it is impossible to thoroughly clean them. I'm sure RPM does that too, but I doubt many local shops throw $100 parts in the trash "just to be sure".
Last edited by mrvedit; 05-24-2015 at 09:18 PM.