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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiago
no BS3, stock computer here, so will stay MVB.
overall I think the 4L80E is what I want, Im just not sure it has the same track record as the 400 has... there is a local guy that has blown two Rossler 4l80E's and he is only right at 1k rwhp.
I have hunted and hunted but have yet to find someone that put a manual valve body in one of those things and made it work correctly. Maybe Rossler has a good MVB that works without issues. If so, I would love to see some testimonials. The good news for you is that the 99+ PCM can be made to control the 4L80E.Bad news for me is that I have a 98 PCM and it can't be made to work with it which would mean that I would have to drop an extra $600 for a standalone controller.

That's wierd about the guy having blown 2 trannys. Sounds like he might be doing something wrong. Maybe he is running the MVB.

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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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I had the manual kit in mine at first. It was ok for driving but I had the same problems as everyone else, slow 2-3 shift. I have the PCS controller now. Hell, you can launch the space shuttle with that thing. Its all good now.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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I've heard of people having problems getting it to go into some gears or having to come to a complete stop in order to get back into 1st. Weird **** in general specially since I dont know a damn thing about how they work inside.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Im buying a tranny next week and still undecided. I have a six-speed transmission computer and harness and dont want to run a controller. So has anyone had any luck with the 4l80e with the manual valve body. and is the revers manual valve body and trans brake even available yet.

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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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call my guy (jerry's guy) before you make any bad (non 4l80) decisions and find out what they really cost when you dont have to pay for the big name brand at the top of the reciept.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
call my guy (jerry's guy) before you make any bad (non 4l80) decisions and find out what they really cost when you dont have to pay for the big name brand at the top of the reciept.
X2 my friend is an awesome tranny builder for lots less than the big names.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 98Z28CobraKiller
I have hunted and hunted but have yet to find someone that put a manual valve body in one of those things and made it work correctly. Maybe Rossler has a good MVB that works without issues. If so, I would love to see some testimonials. The good news for you is that the 99+ PCM can be made to control the 4L80E.Bad news for me is that I have a 98 PCM and it can't be made to work with it which would mean that I would have to drop an extra $600 for a standalone controller.

That's wierd about the guy having blown 2 trannys. Sounds like he might be doing something wrong. Maybe he is running the MVB.
he has full auto control no mvb, and I just found about two other C6s making 1k rw that have blown their 4L80s as well.. not giving me much confidence, but not much info on fbodies...

Originally Posted by Firechikn
I had the manual kit in mine at first. It was ok for driving but I had the same problems as everyone else, slow 2-3 shift. I have the PCS controller now. Hell, you can launch the space shuttle with that thing. Its all good now.


Originally Posted by 98Z28CobraKiller
I've heard of people having problems getting it to go into some gears or having to come to a complete stop in order to get back into 1st. Weird **** in general specially since I dont know a damn thing about how they work inside.
that sucks, I don't want to add a controller

Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
call my guy (jerry's guy) before you make any bad (non 4l80) decisions and find out what they really cost when you dont have to pay for the big name brand at the top of the reciept.
you guys are the only sucess story I can find on this tranny
all the failures I keep finding out are giving me big doubts on it
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Just do a turbo 400. You won't miss the overdrive. I don't and I will cruise it at 4000rpm going 85 with my 3.46 gears and 26" tires. F*ck gas mileage.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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Tiago didnt you swap the 3.42 gears to 3.08?? I think with 3.08 and TH400 27'tires will make a great setup for those Supras

Or T6060.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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8secTA?

I hope so at least

hows your car?
been parked lol, havent had time for it cause ive been working on school and i just moved back into my parents. i wont hog your thread but ill be in touch with you, i need to figure out how to get this damn car to boost to 15psi,
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I pumped a bunch of money in my T-56 and ripped all the teeth off the 3rd gear cluster. I said "f*ck it" and bought a T6060 and diff out of a wrecked 08Z06 and put it behind my Tex triple. The gears are 15% wider, no sliders, bigger bearings and shafts and made out of better metal. I put it in bone stock as the only thing a shop offered to do to it is not strength related, which is bronze fork pads. I guess you could cryo the entire thing, but in stock form, it's holding up to my abuse so far. I pray it doesn't let go, but know it is always possible. The new Camaros, Vipers, GT500's and a few others are using the new T6060.
I know I would get much better track times with the auto, but it's not all about track times for me. I get more pleasure out of rowing gears and auto's have their fair share of issues. If I did change, it would be to a 80e.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by venom ws7
Tiago didnt you swap the 3.42 gears to 3.08?? I think with 3.08 and TH400 27'tires will make a great setup for those Supras

Or T6060.
yea 3.08 rear now, not going to change it again. The TH400 would still be a little high in RPMs at 80 mph, so the GVO is still in my mind.

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been parked lol, havent had time for it cause ive been working on school and i just moved back into my parents. i wont hog your thread but ill be in touch with you, i need to figure out how to get this damn car to boost to 15psi,
bring it back to me and buy a standard TIAL Gate, I can have it working in 1 day

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I pumped a bunch of money in my T-56 and ripped all the teeth off the 3rd gear cluster. I said "f*ck it" and bought a T6060 and diff out of a wrecked 08Z06 and put it behind my Tex triple. The gears are 15% wider, no sliders, bigger bearings and shafts and made out of better metal. I put it in bone stock as the only thing a shop offered to do to it is not strength related, which is bronze fork pads. I guess you could cryo the entire thing, but in stock form, it's holding up to my abuse so far. I pray it doesn't let go, but know it is always possible. The new Camaros, Vipers, GT500's and a few others are using the new T6060.
I know I would get much better track times with the auto, but it's not all about track times for me. I get more pleasure out of rowing gears and auto's have their fair share of issues. If I did change, it would be to a 80e.
thats good to hear on the T6060, but Im not going to gamble with it right now, I will put hte auto in the TA.

I am also building a 09 Z06 with the 6060, with a build similar to the TA, so I will see how the 6060 handles that
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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[QUOTE=Tiago;12172356]he has full auto control no mvb, and I just found about two other C6s making 1k rw that have blown their 4L80s as well.. not giving me much confidence, but not much info on fbodies...

This is what I was warning people......
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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My vote is for a 4l80 I have a 400 now and miss lock up and OD really bad. If it is still to steep then put a GVO behind the 80 LOL.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by z28boy
My vote is for a 4l80 I have a 400 now and miss lock up and OD really bad. If it is still to steep then put a GVO behind the 80 LOL.
Heaviest transmission combo ever LOL.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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You guys worry about weight too much. Just up the power!
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Originally Posted by MY99TAWS6
You guys worry about weight too much. Just up the power!
It works better when you drop weight AND up the power.
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Yes but if you have on tap more power than you can possibly use again the extra weight becomes pretty much a non issue. Course if car is pure track car then might as well get it as light as possible. I do have track talon that have stripped down a lot.
For car that is more street than strip then like to have my creature comforts,like to have strong parts but still have things like overdrive ,tunes..air conditioning ..etc.And you can have that with FI. Car can be very streetable even tame off boost/spray and a real tiger on boost or spray.

But yeah just messing around. Lighter is good, more power is good. Big hooters are good..All good!
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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more weight = more stress on parts = more failures...

my car is heavy as ****
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MY99TAWS6
Yes but if you have on tap more power than you can possibly use again the extra weight becomes pretty much a non issue. Course if car is pure track car then might as well get it as light as possible. I do have track talon that have stripped down a lot.
For car that is more street than strip then like to have my creature comforts,like to have strong parts but still have things like overdrive ,tunes..air conditioning ..etc.And you can have that with FI. Car can be very streetable even tame off boost/spray and a real tiger on boost or spray.

But yeah just messing around. Lighter is good, more power is good. Big hooters are good..All good!
and you break more ****, being heavy + power = alot more wear and tear on everything...as Tiago has found out.

good luck I'd go 4L80E for sure for street driving.

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