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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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What A4 Tranny can hold the power of a blown LS1 ?
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 02:06 AM
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Bullet proof? Th400 without a doubt. It only has 3 gears though
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 03:08 AM
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How much of that D1SC are using? Just cuz its blown doesnt mean its cracking asphalt when its rolling? I have been running the Cmotorsports Stage 2 4L60E and its held up just fine to my launches.....about 370rwhp/380rwtq with a 150, 175 and 200shot nitrous lanuches on it! So theres a substantial amount of power this transmission has handled flawlessly. I think my buddy picked up a Stage 3 from them, with vacuum modulator not sure, will ask.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 05:12 AM
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4L80E! Build it as a T400, and still have 4th gear. I have 1 behind a vortech blown ls1 with 575rwhp and its great, 510rwhp broke 3 4L60e in 2 weeks.....

very good feel, still very smooth at part throttle.......

The complete stock brand new 4L80 lasted 5000kms, 4 runs, best of 11.2 @ 120mph. I have pulled it down to put in a Transgo heavy duty shift kit and it looked great in there other than clutch ware.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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Don't waste your money and time on a 4l60e, go TH400 and call it a day.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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FLP does pretty good.

If you are over 500 rwhp, the 4l60e may not be your best alternative.
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I spent my money on rossler

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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 09:17 AM
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will a 4l80e bolt right in?
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by B.Buster
What A4 Tranny can hold the power of a blown LS1 ?
How much power are you making?
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by koolrayz
I spent my money on rossler
What is price on this bad boy?

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It really depends on what options you want call Carl he will take care of you. I will tell you it will cost more up front but down the road is where it pays off. Lingerfelters 8 sec vette, cartek etc trust him. Give him a call he does it right
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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Depending on the power level, Rossler's 4L60E might work. He has T400s priced from I believe $1500 to $4500. WE're at 1340 hp, so unfortunately we had to buy the most expensive one. We picked up 2/10 when we changed from a glide to his T400.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by koolrayz
It really depends on what options you want call Carl he will take care of you. I will tell you it will cost more up front but down the road is where it pays off. Lingerfelters 8 sec vette, cartek etc trust him. Give him a call he does it right
What'd you pay for yours? And how much hp/tq can it handle?
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I paid 2900. Mine has over 100 passes and 7000 on the street this year on it. When i dropped the pan the other day the fluid and filter looked like brand new. almost nothing on the magnet. I flog the **** out of it look at the times in my sig. It was a tough choice between the flp and the rossler. I went with the reputation and the custom parts that only Carl makes and uses.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by git_sum
how much hp/tq can it handle?
As I recall, he sells 3 or 4 different units for hp ranging from 800 to 2000.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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TH400 is obviously the way to go.....Vig now makes a lock up conversion kit so you can have a lock up converter on your TH400 Swap. If you decide you still want overdrive you might want to consider a 4L65E or 4L80E
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by B.Buster
What A4 Tranny can hold the power of a blown LS1 ?
are you looking for the lightest and fastest 400, or just a cast iron boat anchor made for a truck? john
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what would be the advantages/disadvantages with choosing a 4L65E or a 4L80E over the 4L60E? Weight? Lose of power through drivetrain? And can the 65 and 80's really hold that much more power/tq than the 4L60E?
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what is needed to go from a 4l60e to a th400 beside the tranny of course?
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