Originally Posted by imslow i'm so fucking jelous... tell me more about it. i have a 400 w/ a r.m.v.b and a trans brake... i want an overdrive and a lock up converter with a t-brake and manual valve body... the works. how much did all that cost? |
blueballz, i will have to stay updated with your combo and how it works out. i am wanting to run a 4L80e this coming year. |
Originally Posted by gator's 99TA blueballz, i will have to stay updated with your combo and how it works out. i am wanting to run a 4L80e this coming year. |
I had Rossler build the first 4L80E with a trans brake and it is performing perfectly. I pull to the line put it in 3rd, push the button, mash it to the floor, let go of the button and the tranny does the rest, locking up midway thru 3rd. I use Big Stuff 3 to control it and a custom Midwest Racing converter with lockup. This is by far the best combo imaginable for my needs. I can take it to the track run a low 9 then drive it home on the highway at 80mph. :D This is not a cheap way to go though. I have $6000 in my setup but I can drive it anywhere and not have to worry about it. The only thing I had to do to make it fit was to notch out a section of the tunnel brace for the large plug that goes into the side of the tranny. You can see the female end sticking off the side of the tranny in the picture above. It is the gray cylinder. My tranny uses the TOSS output for the speedo so I don't have a cable. I was able to tie this into the dash so my speedo works. |
Originally Posted by CTSmechanic Im looking at doing this swap also... only thing im lookin at is tunnel issues...I have some friends here in Vegas that build transmissions for quite a trophy trucks they are using 400's rightnow but building 80's with manual valve bodys... PS go see my uncle's AAMCO on Valley View and DI and he can help you out. they have built a couple so far with the 4l80 and will prob go that route on mine when the ATI is installed. |
I have a 4L80E in the car right now :) My trans was built by a local guy but there is a sponsor or two that sell them. It is pretty much a direct swap. You will need a new converter, cross member, shifter and drive shaft. The only problem that I have seen with these transmission is there isn't a large selection of converters. I am looking for a better converter right now, either Fuddle or Vig because they gaurentee that you can lock up at WOT :drive: Here is a pics of my ratchet shifter installed for the trans. http://community.webshots.com/album/470496523JoEVMV |
Did the 4L80E require some clearancing of the trans tunnel? |
Originally Posted by CAT3 Did the 4L80E require some clearancing of the trans tunnel? |
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