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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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What transmission came behind the 3800 v6 camaros/firebirds from 98-02?
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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4L60E I believe is the designation.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Is the bell housing bolt pattern the same for a ls1???
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Searched but still cant find it, anyone know if the bell housing bolt pattern is the same??
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Third link down on a search. https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...6&highlight=v6
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No the bell is different the input shaft is different and the pump stator is different
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Isnt it amazing GM thought the ls1 would need the same shitty trans in the stupid v6..


Stupid GM needed to put a 4l80e in the ls1
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4l60E can hold there own..... even a trans brake if the right person biulds it
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Originally Posted by 99DWPTA
Isnt it amazing GM thought the ls1 would need the same shitty trans in the stupid v6..

Stupid GM needed to put a 4l80e in the ls1
The engineers might have felt they needed different.

The bean counters thought they liked their embroidered shirts and end of year bonuses better.
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Originally Posted by Turbo V6 Camaro
4l60E can hold there own..... even a trans brake if the right person biulds it
rossler makes a trans brake for the 4l60e
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Originally Posted by heymoej
rossler makes a trans brake for the 4l60e
yup i just can't afford the upgrade mostly cause of shipping
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 99DWPTA
Isnt it amazing GM thought the ls1 would need the same shitty trans in the stupid v6..


Stupid GM needed to put a 4l80e in the ls1
That stupid V6 with a little charger can keep up with the big boys. Yes it is a stupid V6 but it goes alright hehehe
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by chargedvx6
That stupid V6 with a little charger can keep up with the big boys. Yes it is a stupid V6 but it goes alright hehehe
we are just tapping the power these v6's can take

hell they already ran a 8.991 with one (full race car)
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Here in Aus we are following closely what you guys are doing. Our vehicles are alot heavier and different config but the engine is virtually the same. I read about some guy with a buick twin turbo V6 running in the low 7 second bracket in the states years ago. That is inspiring.
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