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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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does anyone know exactly how much power you can run through a unmodified 4L60E?
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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No.

Too many variables and they are not all created equally.

Some lose parts with virtually stock power, some go wheels up for awhile. You just never know. I lost a clutch pack in mine a couple thousand miles after camming it, with only 55k total.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 08:00 AM
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All articles I've read says the dealer estimated it could hold 300-350 HP tops, but there are no guarantees.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Ouija
All articles I've read says the dealer estimated it could hold 300-350 HP tops, but there are no guarantees.

I should hope so considering that some SLP versions come 345hp. It wouldn't be very smart to warranty something but not build the tranny to withstand the horsepower.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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SLP doesn't make anything better than stock.....
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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I have had 377rwhp and many wheels up launches on mine.....been racing for over 3 years.......no problems, 100% stock.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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BTW, look at my 60fts......that is pretty brutal and I have a lot of sub 1.65s on my car.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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we have guys going 10.7 @ 127 mph @ 3600 lbs raceweight on stock 4L60e trannys. this car made 529 rwhp through a big stall on a big shot of nitrous.

dont be an idiot, change fluids, and dont hot lap it. it will survive for a while.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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I need to change my fluid.......
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
dont be an idiot, change fluids, and dont hot lap it. it will survive for a while.
I lost a clutch pack and since I got the converter/temp gauge I never let it get over 210 at the track and didn't even go enough miles to need to change the fluids. Hard street driving was all it took.
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