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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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what is the story on the 4l65e and no im not talking about the 4l60e from my unerstanding this trans comes in the Hummer 2 and suppose to be stronger than the 4l60e. anyone know about this trans how strong it is n all?
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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I'm wondering myself... sounds like a good alternative to the 4L80E and I know GM rates the 65 over the 60 in torque handling.... but haven't seen any convincing evidence yet.. or anyone using them.

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what is the story on the 4l65e and no im not talking about the 4l60e from my unerstanding this trans comes in the Hummer 2 and suppose to be stronger than the 4l60e. anyone know about this trans how strong it is n all?
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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The Silverado SS's have them from the factory. Go to the silveradoSS forum to see what some of the 5500# trucks are doing with them.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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GM Performance Parts sells a 4l65e, however I think it requires mods to the shifter linkage and possibly tailshaft to work
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokingWS6
GM Performance Parts sells a 4l65e, however I think it requires mods to the shifter linkage and possibly tailshaft to work
The 4L65E is externally the same as a 4L60E. They will bolt right in without and wiring changes or mechanical changes.

The only difference between a 65E and a regular 60E is the 65E comes with 5 pinion planetaries instead of the normal 4 that the 60E has. This is designed for higher torque and weight applications and is why it is used in the Silverado SS and H2. They also have heat treated shafts which are marginally better than a 60Es. We use the GM 5 pinion planetaries in our Level 5 transmissions but prefer to cryo brand new shafts as they are much stronger than the heat treating process GM uses.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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quick class in transmission naming

4 = 4 forward speeds
L = longitudnal (vs. T for Transverse)
65 = manufacturer's rated torque capacity
E = electronically controlled

so you see the higher the number, the higher the torque capacity(relative to other transmissions from that manufacturer)
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So in reality we should call it the 4L01E.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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65 what? I hope that's not supposed to mean 650 ft/lb of torque because if it does they're way off!!

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quick class in transmission naming

4 = 4 forward speeds
L = longitudnal (vs. T for Transverse)
65 = manufacturer's rated torque capacity
E = electronically controlled

so you see the higher the number, the higher the torque capacity(relative to other transmissions from that manufacturer)
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so my question is . Will this 4l65e hold up to the horsepower range of 700+ and live to tell about it over and over again ? Is it worth getting?

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read this the last commet at the bottom
http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/in...howtopic=12359
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Looks like it is only rated to accept 380ft/lbs of torque reliably from the engine

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so my question is . Will this 4l65e hold up to the horsepower range of 700+ and live to tell about it over and over again ? Is it worth getting?
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