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Old 05-21-2018, 06:48 PM
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Just fried another4l60e and I'm done with them. My neighbor has a 4l80e for sale for $200.....200,000 miles on it out of a 2500 van. After all of the money i spent on cam heads etc my car didnt even make 400rwhp....should i get the 4l80e rebuilt is my question
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4L60E's can actually be built to handle a LOT of power. Looks like yours was not. A 4L80E with 200,000 miles should be rebuilt.
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I keep hearing that but the only shop within 100 miles quoted me $3500 to rebuild and swop out....I just spent over $6000 to make less than 400 hp so I'm not paying that
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You go to a nationally known tranny builder like Performabuilt that warrants ALL their trannies, even if raced. Local yokels don't know squat about REALLY building trannies, as you have found out.
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I'd swap the 4l80e as is. Worst that happens is you blow it up in X number of miles and have to find another used transmission.

I feel your pain in the cost of modding.




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