YANK or FLP 4L60E?
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YANK or FLP 4L60E? Would yall choose the YANK or FLP 4L60E? Its a 2002 ss, will get mild street use (had it for a month now and its got 60 miles on it) and a good amont of 1/4 passes on it. I heard YANKs have a shifting noise, but other then that its a good trans. Any opinions?
<small>[ October 11, 2002, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: promod1955 ]</small>
<small>[ October 11, 2002, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: promod1955 ]</small>
Re: YANK or FLP 4L60E? I'd let GM fix your car under warranty if you have a 2002. I have a Yank and it has been fine. I'd consider local options too.
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Re: YANK or FLP 4L60E? Ditto to Ragtop 99 but the thing about FLP or YANK is that sometimes to get a great built tranny and sometimes you don't..It's a hit and miss type thing...I have heard complaints on both tranny builders!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: YANK or FLP 4L60E? It`s a brand new car... break the stock one first at least.. then warranty it, then start thinking about dropping 2 G`s on a trans.. if the cash is burning a hole in your pocket I`ll gladly put it to good use if you need me to. NOOOOO problem <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />
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Re: YANK or FLP 4L60E? ragtop99.. its not broke...yet.
Dan99hawk...lol I hear ya. I'de rather not let the stock one die though and take out my converter. Anyone else with any opinions?
Dan99hawk...lol I hear ya. I'de rather not let the stock one die though and take out my converter. Anyone else with any opinions?
Re: YANK or FLP 4L60E? With a good tranny cooler and regular fluid changes, the stock one should be fine (with a converter). Like the other guys said.. leave it alone till it breaks.
I had a freak flexplate problem.. or I would probably still be running the stocker.
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I had a freak flexplate problem.. or I would probably still be running the stocker.
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Re: YANK or FLP 4L60E? I ran the stock one for about 200 track runs, many in the 11 sec range. I had the tranny flushed 4 times in 19000 miles. Sounds crazy, but it lasted awhile, and in fact, is still good. When I took out the convertor to upgrade the stall, it smelled a little burnt, so I got the FLP.
So far the FLP runs great with 2 trips to the track, and a best run of 10.6. So far, so good. I dont think it will last forever at this kinda times, but on a general street car, with occasional track time, you would be in good shape with the FLP.
I also suggest that you stick with the stock tranny, until it starts to slip, before upgrading. Good luck.
So far the FLP runs great with 2 trips to the track, and a best run of 10.6. So far, so good. I dont think it will last forever at this kinda times, but on a general street car, with occasional track time, you would be in good shape with the FLP.
I also suggest that you stick with the stock tranny, until it starts to slip, before upgrading. Good luck.
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Re: YANK or FLP 4L60E? Just a Q for Badz....I searched this site and find that the only complaints with the FLP LVL4 were always found to be something else? I am not really sure what you mean by...
Quote: "I have heard complaints on both tranny builders!!!! " Not trying to bash but I subscribe to all the LS1 sites and after a lot of research I found the FLP to be a stand out in the crowd... ya people have got on here to complain then if you follow the thread you see its TM or a converter problem. Are they perfect? I doubt it, but I would like to know where you saw them having problems so I can figure out what I missed <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Quote: "I have heard complaints on both tranny builders!!!! " Not trying to bash but I subscribe to all the LS1 sites and after a lot of research I found the FLP to be a stand out in the crowd... ya people have got on here to complain then if you follow the thread you see its TM or a converter problem. Are they perfect? I doubt it, but I would like to know where you saw them having problems so I can figure out what I missed <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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