Building a Better 4L60E
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Building a Better 4L60E I'd like to discuss ways to build a stronger 4L60E. I'm only a hobbyist, I don't build 4L60E's for a living. What I've come up with so far is ....
* .. Low/rev planetary; upgrade to a 5 pinion from a four to increase applied torque limitations.
* .. Friction plates; upgrade to meet trans intended use (street/strip/towing or race).
* .. Steel plates; upgrade to a plate that provides better friction disc cooling.
* .. Band; upgrade to meet trans intended use (street/strip/towing or race).
* .. Shift improver; improve band-clamping force and cut down on clutch slippage during modulation.
* .. Rear sprag(car); upgrade to wide truck sprag.
* .. Pan(car); upgrade to deep truck pan.
Any/All imput on this appreciated ... Thanks ... Ron
* .. Low/rev planetary; upgrade to a 5 pinion from a four to increase applied torque limitations.
* .. Friction plates; upgrade to meet trans intended use (street/strip/towing or race).
* .. Steel plates; upgrade to a plate that provides better friction disc cooling.
* .. Band; upgrade to meet trans intended use (street/strip/towing or race).
* .. Shift improver; improve band-clamping force and cut down on clutch slippage during modulation.
* .. Rear sprag(car); upgrade to wide truck sprag.
* .. Pan(car); upgrade to deep truck pan.
Any/All imput on this appreciated ... Thanks ... Ron
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From: Michigan
Re: Building a Better 4L60E Finaly got my parts!
TransGo does NOT recomend removeing the 3/4 clutch return springs: There explanation is that these return springs prevent cluch drag during high throttle 1st, 2nd and dureing 3-2 kick down by opposing high rev centrifugal residual oil apply force. ... I got the 3/4 return spring removeal tip from a builder who got it from a tech builitin. I'm going with TransGo. ... I changed my original post acordingly.
Batwing accumulator? I'm thinking this mod improves cluch reaction? ... I see something of the sort in my shift kit instructions.
... Ron
TransGo does NOT recomend removeing the 3/4 clutch return springs: There explanation is that these return springs prevent cluch drag during high throttle 1st, 2nd and dureing 3-2 kick down by opposing high rev centrifugal residual oil apply force. ... I got the 3/4 return spring removeal tip from a builder who got it from a tech builitin. I'm going with TransGo. ... I changed my original post acordingly.
Batwing accumulator? I'm thinking this mod improves cluch reaction? ... I see something of the sort in my shift kit instructions.
... Ron
Re: Building a Better 4L60E Yup, the batwing accumulator is just another of the many optons probably worth doing. I'd place a priority on it from what a reputable tranny builder says.