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01-12-2010, 08:44 AM
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+1 on that. It's truly massive, being almost 10" longer from face to mount than most common GM autos. The longest 4L60/700R is still about 4" shorter. The big issue is the pan, which is real space killer.
Be prepared to cut your floorboards and driveshaft tunnel extensively, relocate your rear crossmember, have new custom carpet installed, possibly relocate/modify seat rails, etc. Then you have to deal with the console, shifter and wiring harness mods.
If you're really bent on doing an auto, the 4L60E would require less butchery to install.
It's from very current personal experience that I speak, as I'm installing a 4L80E in a car originally equipped with a TH350, which was a marginal fit from the factory. I don't mind cutting it up as this car will be a fair weather limited-use (read: limited comfort) ride with the emphasis on high power, low weight and extreme durability.
Personally, if I was in the market for an auto car in the V vein, I believe that I'd look for a good used 2010 and just make it a 416!
Be prepared to cut your floorboards and driveshaft tunnel extensively, relocate your rear crossmember, have new custom carpet installed, possibly relocate/modify seat rails, etc. Then you have to deal with the console, shifter and wiring harness mods.
If you're really bent on doing an auto, the 4L60E would require less butchery to install.
It's from very current personal experience that I speak, as I'm installing a 4L80E in a car originally equipped with a TH350, which was a marginal fit from the factory. I don't mind cutting it up as this car will be a fair weather limited-use (read: limited comfort) ride with the emphasis on high power, low weight and extreme durability.
Personally, if I was in the market for an auto car in the V vein, I believe that I'd look for a good used 2010 and just make it a 416!
01-12-2010, 10:29 AM
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+1 on that. It's truly massive, being almost 10" longer from face to mount than most common GM autos. The longest 4L60/700R is still about 4" shorter. The big issue is the pan, which is real space killer.
Be prepared to cut your floorboards and driveshaft tunnel extensively, relocate your rear crossmember, have new custom carpet installed, possibly relocate/modify seat rails, etc. Then you have to deal with the console, shifter and wiring harness mods.
If you're really bent on doing an auto, the 4L60E would require less butchery to install.
It's from very current personal experience that I speak, as I'm installing a 4L80E in a car originally equipped with a TH350, which was a marginal fit from the factory. I don't mind cutting it up as this car will be a fair weather limited-use (read: limited comfort) ride with the emphasis on high power, low weight and extreme durability.
Personally, if I was in the market for an auto car in the V vein, I believe that I'd look for a good used 2010 and just make it a 416!
Be prepared to cut your floorboards and driveshaft tunnel extensively, relocate your rear crossmember, have new custom carpet installed, possibly relocate/modify seat rails, etc. Then you have to deal with the console, shifter and wiring harness mods.
If you're really bent on doing an auto, the 4L60E would require less butchery to install.
It's from very current personal experience that I speak, as I'm installing a 4L80E in a car originally equipped with a TH350, which was a marginal fit from the factory. I don't mind cutting it up as this car will be a fair weather limited-use (read: limited comfort) ride with the emphasis on high power, low weight and extreme durability.
Personally, if I was in the market for an auto car in the V vein, I believe that I'd look for a good used 2010 and just make it a 416!
01-12-2010, 10:49 AM
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lol im cheap
