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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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I am looking on building a 4l80E in my 99 a4 camaro. what years will bolt to the block. I am guessing 97+, and there any better years for the transmission as far as strength? I was thinking about using a manual valve body. just curious before i start looking for a good core. thanks for your time.
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 06:16 AM
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Any year will bolt to your engine. '98-'99 and up were better years. Don't get anything earlier than '94.
Expect to pay $500 plus for a rebuildable core.
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Will your 4L60E (I assume) and 4L80E trans mounts be the same?

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I am looking on building a 4l80E in my 99 a4 camaro. what years will bolt to the block. I am guessing 97+, and there any better years for the transmission as far as strength? I was thinking about using a manual valve body. just curious before i start looking for a good core. thanks for your time.
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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Is there a write up or an faq on putting the 4l80e in a 4gen camaro. Linkage, flex plate, speedo,tranny crossmember,driveshaft,stall,starter. (Or a member who has done it and wouldn't mind me picking his or her brain.) just trying to see as much of the big picture before i start droping money on the project. thanks for your time.
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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You might start another post about a 4L80E SWAP.
No one seems to offer advice on rebuilding them plus it seems you are asking more about the swap than the build.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Cant help you about wich year thats bolt up to an Ls1 but when you straight that out just get one, havent regrat that i installed one yet.... Oppssss mayby i cuold been little faster at the 1/4 whidh a th400.... hmmmmm wait ill get there
http://home.koping.net/u3243a/vinter...5/DSC02392.JPG
http://home.koping.net/u3243a/vinter...5/DSC02428.JPG
Have heard that you 99-> guys can buy a new harness piece to get it to work.....
lucky bastards

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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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I have one in my 00' bird. If you want details pm me or search for my 80e post on here.
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all right thanks guys
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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lisa33,
do you have any more pics of your setup? who made that cross member for you?

thats a nice setup

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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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A friend that works on a muffler shop built it (also installed the rollbar and built the exhaust)

http://home.koping.net/u3243a/vinter...er%2004-05.htm
Thats the pics from last winters project, Hmmm time to update the site...

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