4L60E thread to end all debate!!!
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4L60E thread to end all debate!!! Okay guys there are a lot of threads with a bunch of opinion only about the 4l60e with experience being with stock or crappy rebuilds.
In this thread please post only if you had a built 4l60E (not some backyard BS that failed).
With that being said guys please keep the BS about "4l60e's are garbage" out of this thread.
Please list the following:
1)Who built the tranny/what model
2)What mods and power were you producing and n/a or FI.
3)Street use only or heavy track use with slicks, 60ft. times, etc.
4)did it fail or not and if so at what power level and what mileage.
5)how heavy is the raceweight of the car it was being ran in
6)What RPM did you shift the tranny at
Again guys please keep the BS OUT of this thread.
In this thread please post only if you had a built 4l60E (not some backyard BS that failed).
With that being said guys please keep the BS about "4l60e's are garbage" out of this thread.
Please list the following:
1)Who built the tranny/what model
2)What mods and power were you producing and n/a or FI.
3)Street use only or heavy track use with slicks, 60ft. times, etc.
4)did it fail or not and if so at what power level and what mileage.
5)how heavy is the raceweight of the car it was being ran in
6)What RPM did you shift the tranny at
Again guys please keep the BS OUT of this thread.
Last edited by Treed Ya; Dec 12, 2006 at 01:45 PM.
1. Cahall Performance Transmissions
2. Mods, see sig - 380rwhp N/A unlocked on MD. Car also has 150 shot.
3. Driven 4-5 days/week - "abusive" street driving, and mild track use with DRs - 1.61 60' N/A
4. No failure yet. 14 months and 8000 miles on rebuild.
5. 3700lb raceweight.
6. 6600RPM shiftpoint.
Might want to edit your post to include 60' times if applicable...
And this post, no matter how thorough, will NEVER end any debate.
2. Mods, see sig - 380rwhp N/A unlocked on MD. Car also has 150 shot.
3. Driven 4-5 days/week - "abusive" street driving, and mild track use with DRs - 1.61 60' N/A
4. No failure yet. 14 months and 8000 miles on rebuild.
5. 3700lb raceweight.
6. 6600RPM shiftpoint.
Might want to edit your post to include 60' times if applicable...
And this post, no matter how thorough, will NEVER end any debate.
1)Who built the tranny/what model
Plano Automatic Transmissions
2)What mods and power were you producing and n/a or FI.
Stock cubes Heads/Cam
3)Street use only or heavy track use with slicks, 60ft. times, etc.
Street
4)did it fail or not and if so at what power level and what mileage.
Runs great
5)how heavy is the raceweight of the car it was being ran in
3650
6)What RPM did you shift the tranny at
6200
Plano Automatic Transmissions
2)What mods and power were you producing and n/a or FI.
Stock cubes Heads/Cam
3)Street use only or heavy track use with slicks, 60ft. times, etc.
Street
4)did it fail or not and if so at what power level and what mileage.
Runs great
5)how heavy is the raceweight of the car it was being ran in
3650
6)What RPM did you shift the tranny at
6200
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There is a post on another board, I'll put the info here. He may be a memeber here, his name is Kevin Hodges.
1)Cahall Performance Transmissions
2)Jackson motorsport forged 347
P1SC @ 12psi w/SDCE 8 rib belt drive
Absolute stg 2 heads "which are for sale"
224/228 114+2 custom blower cam
Hooker LT, cut out
LS6 intake
Fully ported and polished TB
42lb injectors
CPT Pro Race Tranny
Vigilante 3800 blower/NOS verter
Ford 9inch w/4.11 gears
and last but not least a stand alone NOS system w/40 shot.
3)1.39 60'
4)still going strong.
5)don't know
6)don't know
1)Cahall Performance Transmissions
2)Jackson motorsport forged 347
P1SC @ 12psi w/SDCE 8 rib belt drive
Absolute stg 2 heads "which are for sale"
224/228 114+2 custom blower cam
Hooker LT, cut out
LS6 intake
Fully ported and polished TB
42lb injectors
CPT Pro Race Tranny
Vigilante 3800 blower/NOS verter
Ford 9inch w/4.11 gears
and last but not least a stand alone NOS system w/40 shot.
3)1.39 60'
4)still going strong.
5)don't know
6)don't know
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From: Philly
i suggest, to the OP, you also edit your post to ask how long they have been running their transmissions if they haven't blown up yet. it sounds great to hear a 4L60E holding up with H/C/FI setups, but holding up for 6 months and 5,000 miles is a lot different than 4 years and 50,000 miles.
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1)Who built the tranny/what model
SPECIALTY TRANSMISSION IN DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS (TRENT PALMER)
2)What mods and power were you producing and n/a or FI.
MILD CAM, 90MM INDUCTION, MOSER REAR, 4.11S, BIG STALL, AROUND 475HP
3)Street use only or heavy track use with slicks, 60ft. times, etc.
HEAVY TRACK USE WITH HOOSIER QTPS 11.5S, 1.49 60 FOOT
4)did it fail or not and if so at what power level and what mileage.
NO FAILURE WHATSOEVER AFTER 400+ PASSES!! 46,000 MILES
5)how heavy is the raceweight of the car it was being ran in
3200 WITH DRIVER
6)What RPM did you shift the tranny at
NO CLUE, IT HAPPENS SO FAST!
SPECIALTY TRANSMISSION IN DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS (TRENT PALMER)
2)What mods and power were you producing and n/a or FI.
MILD CAM, 90MM INDUCTION, MOSER REAR, 4.11S, BIG STALL, AROUND 475HP
3)Street use only or heavy track use with slicks, 60ft. times, etc.
HEAVY TRACK USE WITH HOOSIER QTPS 11.5S, 1.49 60 FOOT
4)did it fail or not and if so at what power level and what mileage.
NO FAILURE WHATSOEVER AFTER 400+ PASSES!! 46,000 MILES
5)how heavy is the raceweight of the car it was being ran in
3200 WITH DRIVER
6)What RPM did you shift the tranny at
NO CLUE, IT HAPPENS SO FAST!
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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
i suggest, to the OP, you also edit your post to ask how long they have been running their transmissions if they haven't blown up yet. it sounds great to hear a 4L60E holding up with H/C/FI setups, but holding up for 6 months and 5,000 miles is a lot different than 4 years and 50,000 miles.
And how many non-4L60E automatic transmissions do you see withstanding H/C/FI setups for 4 years 50K miles? Even built 400s rarely see that. And to that I'll add my other car, the 85 Z28 which has a 700r4, which is basically the same as the 4L60E1.Darrell Young Transmissions 700r4
2. Mods in sig (ran an AFR headed solid roller motor for 3 years - currently has mods in sig), car also has 100 shot
3. Daily driven for 4 years, dozens of passes. No problems after 8 years and 90K miles of abuse.
4. No problems whatsoever.
5. 3460 raceweight.
6. 6100RPM
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From: Philly
Originally Posted by Marc 85Z28
And how many non-4L60E automatic transmissions do you see withstanding H/C/FI setups for 4 years 50K miles? Even built 400s rarely see that. And to that I'll add my other car, the 85 Z28 which has a 700r4, which is basically the same as the 4L60E
1)Who built the tranny/what model
Ricky here in Austin. 4L60E
2)What mods and power were you producing and n/a or FI.
Was behind a 385 stroker LT4 that put down 432/468 to the wheels.
3)Street use only or heavy track use with slicks, 60ft. times, etc.
Street and track use. Best 60' 1.47 on a little giggle gas. 1.55 to 1.60 typical
4)did it fail or not and if so at what power level and what mileage.
No failure after 3 years.
5)how heavy is the raceweight of the car it was being ran in
3190 car 170 lb driver
6)What RPM did you shift the tranny at
6150 RPM/6350 RPM
Ricky here in Austin. 4L60E
2)What mods and power were you producing and n/a or FI.
Was behind a 385 stroker LT4 that put down 432/468 to the wheels.
3)Street use only or heavy track use with slicks, 60ft. times, etc.
Street and track use. Best 60' 1.47 on a little giggle gas. 1.55 to 1.60 typical
4)did it fail or not and if so at what power level and what mileage.
No failure after 3 years.
5)how heavy is the raceweight of the car it was being ran in
3190 car 170 lb driver
6)What RPM did you shift the tranny at
6150 RPM/6350 RPM
I'm not for A4's or TH400's. My only question is how in the hell do you put 50k miles on a 3spd car anyway??? 
With 4.10 gears they're almost undriveable on the highway. Sorry for not having any worthwhile info to contribute...I'm just considering an A4 conversion sometime in the future and am also interested in how far people are pushing them. Because I also value driving my car on the interstate or to the beach... 
How well are the Raptor stage 3 or 4 4L60's holding up for people???
With 4.10 gears they're almost undriveable on the highway. Sorry for not having any worthwhile info to contribute...I'm just considering an A4 conversion sometime in the future and am also interested in how far people are pushing them. Because I also value driving my car on the interstate or to the beach... How well are the Raptor stage 3 or 4 4L60's holding up for people???
Originally Posted by TWS
1)Who built the tranny/what model
Ricky here in Austin. 4L60E
2)What mods and power were you producing and n/a or FI.
Was behind a 385 stroker LT4 that put down 432/468 to the wheels.
3)Street use only or heavy track use with slicks, 60ft. times, etc.
Street and track use. Best 60' 1.47 on a little giggle gas. 1.55 to 1.60 typical
4)did it fail or not and if so at what power level and what mileage.
No failure after 3 years.
5)how heavy is the raceweight of the car it was being ran in
3190 car 170 lb driver
6)What RPM did you shift the tranny at
6150 RPM/6350 RPM
Ricky here in Austin. 4L60E
2)What mods and power were you producing and n/a or FI.
Was behind a 385 stroker LT4 that put down 432/468 to the wheels.
3)Street use only or heavy track use with slicks, 60ft. times, etc.
Street and track use. Best 60' 1.47 on a little giggle gas. 1.55 to 1.60 typical
4)did it fail or not and if so at what power level and what mileage.
No failure after 3 years.
5)how heavy is the raceweight of the car it was being ran in
3190 car 170 lb driver
6)What RPM did you shift the tranny at
6150 RPM/6350 RPM