Best DD tranny replacement
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Best DD tranny replacement
I'm looking to get 450-500rwhp NA with my H/C setup spinning to 7k rpms. I will also spray a 150 shot at some point. I know the stock tranny hates huge power and high RPMs so I've begun planning a tranny swap as well. I'd like to see what my options would be for a good DD tranny. Does the TH400 have OD? Is the stock 4L80e tranny strong enough? Should I just go with a built 4L60e? I want something that will hold huge power and not restrict anything I may do in the future (ie more spray, FI, more cubes, etc etc). I'm not looking to spend a fortune here, but I do want to do it right ONE time. I want it to have good street manners and it needs to have OD. Throw your opinions at me!
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Is that not a reasonable goal with full bolt ons, 90/90 and ET 215 heads and a TRex cam? Oh well, either way its going to be much more power than my tranny can handle. I saw a post on a stage 5 4L65e tranny (I think it was FLT)-would that be fine? Is it pretty much a bolt in replacement or would it require new mounts, etc?
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Yeah man, i would say your hp expectations are a bit high for just a t-rex, heads, and bolt ons. But i would recommend a built 4l60e from either rock-on or pro built. Your going to be spending around 2000, but it will hold the power and you will still have overdrive for the streets
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i've got about $1700 into my built 4L60E with other upgraded 4L65E features and my builder swears I can throw all kinds of power to it with no problems. so agreed with the others, you can find a good built 60E to hold 500rwhp no questions asked
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Originally Posted by CrawlinWS6
There is a company that sells an overdrive set-up for a th400. I sae it on hptv. Look around it does exist.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-G...spagenameZWDVW
There is one on ebay for $2395.00 (ouch)
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A built 60e will handle the power on motor, but if you plan to spray I would go with an 80e. There is no way a 60e is as strong as a th400. A th400 and a 80e are essentially the same beast. The 80e is an electronic version with an overdrive gear. I got sick of pulling the 60e after my fifth time in one year and went to a 80e. Haven't had a problem since. It does have a taller first, lower overdrive, heavier and eats up more power. It is fine with me to have the car running all the time though.
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Originally Posted by gettinthere
I'm running an RPM Stage 5 4L60E and I wouldn't have it any other way. I've got the strength of a TH400 and an overdrive.