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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Well? Which do you think? The stock shortblock and transmission has 24000 miles on it, but the transmission fluid never sees over 200 degrees. Apparently it isn't getting heatsoaked from the motor since it's in the rear of the car (that's my guess, anyway )

Everything works great and the transmission programmed for more line pressure, but has no internal shift kit or any other mods.

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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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I think the trans will go first, just my .02.
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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What are you shifting at?
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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I'm not gonna vote yet until you answer the question above...seems like the 4L60Es don't like RPMs, so that's what usually kills them. If you aren't turning much over the stock redline, I'd say that your shortblock will be the first to go...the #7 piston most likely.
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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4l60 b/c its weak to begin with.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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I would have to say tranny
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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I would say the tranny Mike. Then after that the #7 cylinder.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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it really depends on what your planning on doin with the motor and\or trans.. if you do big stall and h\c then the tranny if you spray it alot with a window switch then the motor w\o a window switch then the tranny..alot of possibalitys(sp)
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
I'm not gonna vote yet until you answer the question above...seems like the 4L60Es don't like RPMs, so that's what usually kills them. If you aren't turning much over the stock redline, I'd say that your shortblock will be the first to go...the #7 piston most likely.
id say they dont like the shift shock associated with high rpm. keep a close eye on your afr.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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What's your mods? I think tranny even without knowing, unless your tryn to do the shortblock in. I mean people upgrade rears, trannys, clutches, but the shortblock usually goes on untouched for the most part besides the modding for more power, and it was the trans, clutch, rear, etc, that couldn't handle it, not the engine.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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4l60e
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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I say 4L60E because I'm on my second transmission and first shortblock
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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You'll smoke the tranny before long....The added torque from the charger will eventually take its toll....
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 04:05 AM
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Transmission will definitely take the first poop.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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trans ftw...or loss...haa
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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I blew up both at the same exact time.
My trany started to slip on the dyno so we pulled it off
As im pulling up to my house (With a sliping trans) Boom! I throw a rod

9 Months later....
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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I voted the engine because I could... I'm unique

This doesn't reflect my actual opinion.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Sigforty
I would say the tranny Mike. Then after that the #7 cylinder.


Now why would you say that?
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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I think the tranny will go #2 first!
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Car is set to shift right at 6500 (it actually shortshifts 2-3 at around 6200-6300).

I'd agree with all of the answers, though
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