4l60e or 700r4
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Melbourne, Florida
4l60e or 700r4 Well just got the car back and the tranny is TOAST. Any kinda pedal over 1/4 and it shutters your teeth out of your head. I really don't want to go with a re-build on this again. I have a 700r4 and was wondering what you guys thought of having it completly built. I have a friend who is freinds with a very well know tranny builder here. He is gonna try and get me a deal. I know the internals are the same as the 4l60e minus the electronics, but I really am having problems with the electronics and my stall. The 94 pcm is pissing me off. I know some of you guys have built 700's..worth it or rebuild the 4l60e? Take in mind I will still have to deal with the PCM if I go back with the 4l60e.
thanks for any input
thanks for any input
Are you running a vacuum mod kid on your build ups?? If not have this installed on your next build and forget about it....FYI, most tranny builders, (notice I said most) who build for your neighbor hood shops, and are very good about it, don't know how to hot rod one of these 4L60E's becareful...Hope this helps...Dave
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think the 4L60E isn't very good? a 700R4 was a TOTAL POS. you couldn't even put a shift kit in them saftely. a shift kit would break the planetary gear set in them. that transmission performed best with mashed potato mush shifts. total junk, stay away.
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Melbourne, Florida
Originally Posted by Rock-On
Are you running a vacuum mod kid on your build ups?? If not have this installed on your next build and forget about it....FYI, most tranny builders, (notice I said most) who build for your neighbor hood shops, and are very good about it, don't know how to hot rod one of these 4L60E's becareful...Hope this helps...Dave
I think im going to just put a TH350 in it and be done. Im going to be bracket racing this thing, and mabey cruise to car shows, and have plans for a Hyundai as A DD. I Have a fully built 350, with a MVB. just need a bell housing and a converter to go with it.
Thanks for the help guys..
I have a 700r4 in my car that was built by freddy frye and its bad ***. it has been in there for like 8 years and I have not had any problems yet. but I am kinda leary about putting it back in there with the LT1 rather than the 305. Big horsepower difference.
