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Who has the best built 4L60's?
But hopefully not before you are ready 
03-10-2008, 07:40 PM
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FLT all the way. After doin the trans swap shuffle several times with the "other" guys garbage, we said F#$# it and went with a "known" performance trans (FLT) and WHAT A DIFFERENCE. The car has actually made it more than 30 miles. pulls WAY harder, shifts WOT and normal driving are a ton better. Great guys at FLT, awesome customer service and they build the trans right the first time. I sure wish I could get reinbursed for my labor and personal time on swapping "other" guys garbage transmissions.
03-10-2008, 07:44 PM
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There are some of the best 4L60E builders right here on this site. We are very fortunate to have these great options, but my vote is obviously hands down "Circle D Specialties". I would have posted earlier, but we have been busy racing and beating on our car.lol.
We have tested and hammered trying to get the transmission to slip and it's stil solid as a rock. With over 300 hard low 10/high 9 second passes, it's still nailing the shift points.
Spend your $$ where you chose, but please do your homework so you only have to do it once. The 4L60Es are not horse manure if built properly.
Yes I am a huge supporter of Circle D, but there's a good reason for it. There's a lot of guys I race with that through in the towel and gave up their OD out of frustration because they didn't use the right builder and now I am lengths ahead of them and out 60ft them at the track. We can also run 75 mph down the freeway comfortably.
We have tested and hammered trying to get the transmission to slip and it's stil solid as a rock. With over 300 hard low 10/high 9 second passes, it's still nailing the shift points.
Spend your $$ where you chose, but please do your homework so you only have to do it once. The 4L60Es are not horse manure if built properly.
Yes I am a huge supporter of Circle D, but there's a good reason for it. There's a lot of guys I race with that through in the towel and gave up their OD out of frustration because they didn't use the right builder and now I am lengths ahead of them and out 60ft them at the track. We can also run 75 mph down the freeway comfortably.
03-10-2008, 08:09 PM
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There are some of the best 4L60E builders right here on this site. We are very fortunate to have these great options, but my vote is obviously hands down "Circle D Specialties". I would have posted earlier, but we have been busy racing and beating on our car.lol.
We have tested and hammered trying to get the transmission to slip and it's stil solid as a rock. With over 300 hard low 10/high 9 second passes, it's still nailing the shift points.
Spend your $$ where you chose, but please do your homework so you only have to do it once. The 4L60Es are not horse manure if built properly.
Yes I am a huge supporter of Circle D, but there's a good reason for it. There's a lot of guys I race with that through in the towel and gave up their OD out of frustration because they didn't use the right builder and now I am lengths ahead of them and out 60ft them at the track. We can also run 75 mph down the freeway comfortably.
We have tested and hammered trying to get the transmission to slip and it's stil solid as a rock. With over 300 hard low 10/high 9 second passes, it's still nailing the shift points.
Spend your $$ where you chose, but please do your homework so you only have to do it once. The 4L60Es are not horse manure if built properly.
Yes I am a huge supporter of Circle D, but there's a good reason for it. There's a lot of guys I race with that through in the towel and gave up their OD out of frustration because they didn't use the right builder and now I am lengths ahead of them and out 60ft them at the track. We can also run 75 mph down the freeway comfortably.
damn james, those are just some bad *** pics!!
03-10-2008, 08:53 PM
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There are a lot of head hunting bitches out there in reference to Trans. builders, we have all read the same old threads that are repeated every time they get a chance. It really gets old hearing the same old **** from the same people. I agree if you had multiple problems with a sponsors trans. that you would be pissed, especially if it cost you money, but if that trans. builder tried to make it right and work with the customer with correcting the problem I really don't see a problem. I know I will get toasted on this post, and I really don't give a ****! I mean no disrespect to anyone, but it just gets old reading all the intentional bashing that goes on. If you have a problem with a company or product just post up in the sponsor feedback section. I also see a lot of stuff get deleted from this site by sponsors that should stay for the sake of all of us, the poor man with an expensive hobby. The bottom line is if you have a problem with a sponsor or product post up in the proper section, if your a sponsor you should reply and not delete the post.
Kinda like this ....... v v v v v v ........ Come on dude, it gets annoying.
FLT all the way. After doin the trans swap shuffle several times with the "other" guys garbage, we said F#$# it and went with a "known" performance trans (FLT) and WHAT A DIFFERENCE. The car has actually made it more than 30 miles. pulls WAY harder, shifts WOT and normal driving are a ton better. Great guys at FLT, awesome customer service and they build the trans right the first time. I sure wish I could get reinbursed for my labor and personal time on swapping "other" guys garbage transmissions.
03-10-2008, 09:00 PM
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Good luck finding it......funny how those always disappear. I'm not trying to single anyone out, but when people are spending that kind of money they should know the good and the bad. It was a very angry thread, but under the circumstances I believe it was justified.
03-10-2008, 09:58 PM
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Hey frank at performabuilt is the bomb 10.30s with the level 2 transmisson shooting for low 10s or hight 9s this weekend. This tranny performs flawless and I have several of my frIends here is missourI running the same tranny. 
HERE IS THE 10.66 RUN WITH NO HOOKING UP
HERE IS THE 10.66 RUN WITH NO HOOKING UP Last edited by dnkynrbk; 03-10-2008 at 10:05 PM.
03-10-2008, 10:23 PM
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i bought the stage 3, https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/878111-well-here-final-setup-parts-ordered-arrived-very-excited.html this is my build.
the way i see it, spend the extra 700 for the top stage you will never have to worry about that transmission again.
dont cheap out on a viable part on your car. even if youre putting down 450 *par say* wouldnt you like the insurance knowing the transmission can handle anything you do to it for only 2200 dollars compared to 1500 dollars for a stage 1 ? not to mention its 400 dollars off the stage 3!
the way i see it, spend the extra 700 for the top stage you will never have to worry about that transmission again.
dont cheap out on a viable part on your car. even if youre putting down 450 *par say* wouldnt you like the insurance knowing the transmission can handle anything you do to it for only 2200 dollars compared to 1500 dollars for a stage 1 ? not to mention its 400 dollars off the stage 3!
Performabuilt level 2 here. Car has forged LS1, AFR ported heads and ported FAST intake with Nick Williams TB with speed density tune EFI live, with a ton of bolt on stuff and yank 3600 matted to the performabuilt. The tranny and converter combo are awesome. This is my daily driver and runs great for DD duty with level 2.
If I had to do a transmission over again I would go with a 4L80e from performabuilt or another shop on here that is a sponsor (I can't remember the shops name but the member's name on here who represents them is Ratchethed or something very similar to it). Both were more than willing to offer services and information when I needed it but at the time they were a little to rich for my blood. In hindsight, going to one of them first instead of rebuilding a
4L60e, building a 'built' 4L60e, swapping a 4L80e and now really building a 4L80e, it probably would have saved me some money. BUT, then I wouldn't have learned anything and wouldn't be able to keep you from spending $k's you don't have too
4L60e, building a 'built' 4L60e, swapping a 4L80e and now really building a 4L80e, it probably would have saved me some money. BUT, then I wouldn't have learned anything and wouldn't be able to keep you from spending $k's you don't have too
There are a lot of head hunting bitches out there in reference to Trans. builders, we have all read the same old threads that are repeated every time they get a chance. It really gets old hearing the same old **** from the same people. I agree if you had multiple problems with a sponsors trans. that you would be pissed, especially if it cost you money, but if that trans. builder tried to make it right and work with the customer with correcting the problem I really don't see a problem. I know I will get toasted on this post, and I really don't give a ****! I mean no disrespect to anyone, but it just gets old reading all the intentional bashing that goes on. If you have a problem with a company or product just post up in the sponsor feedback section. I also see a lot of stuff get deleted from this site by sponsors that should stay for the sake of all of us, the poor man with an expensive hobby. The bottom line is if you have a problem with a sponsor or product post up in the proper section, if your a sponsor you should reply and not delete the post.
Frank at PerformaBuilt
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03-10-2008, 10:24 PM
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Performabuilt lvl 2 here. Took alot of beating last year with my pt4000 that never locked and just sent my converter back to yank to get it fixed so the lockup will work. Should have it back in the car this week. Some o-ring was torn in the converter. As far as my tranny its seen some good street action/lots of hotlaps at the track and has performed great.
