v6 converter with 4l70e trans
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v6 converter with 4l70e trans Hopefully someone can help me out here. I was told that the converter from the i6 (v6 trailblazer) coupled with an L-s9 cam (4l70e) trans would wake the Ls2 up (cheaply)
My question is this; Circle D has a stall converter that I was considering for a future build. The stall was recommended by the guys at Texas Performance so it should fit my needs. This stall though is for a 4l60e (Ill be running a 4l80e) I was told that if I switch the flexplate to a 4l60 plate (dished) I could run that converter. Does that apply with the i6 converter? If I replaced the flywheel could I use the i6 converter with the 4l80e?
My question is this; Circle D has a stall converter that I was considering for a future build. The stall was recommended by the guys at Texas Performance so it should fit my needs. This stall though is for a 4l60e (Ill be running a 4l80e) I was told that if I switch the flexplate to a 4l60 plate (dished) I could run that converter. Does that apply with the i6 converter? If I replaced the flywheel could I use the i6 converter with the 4l80e?
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The 4L60E and 4L80E take completely different converters.
So to switch from the 4L60E to the 4L80E you will need to change the flexplate (or run a dual pattern flexplate), install a spacer and get a 4L80E converter.
The LS9 cam, like all EPA-compliant stock cams, is a very mild cam. If you are going to go through the effort of install a different cam, many aftermarket cams might be a better choice, although you may have to upgrade the valve springs too.
So to switch from the 4L60E to the 4L80E you will need to change the flexplate (or run a dual pattern flexplate), install a spacer and get a 4L80E converter.
The LS9 cam, like all EPA-compliant stock cams, is a very mild cam. If you are going to go through the effort of install a different cam, many aftermarket cams might be a better choice, although you may have to upgrade the valve springs too.
