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Old 11-24-2006, 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 11-24-2006, 03:22 PM
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I think the trans will go first, just my .02.
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What are you shifting at?
Old 11-24-2006, 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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4l60 b/c its weak to begin with.
Old 11-25-2006, 02:25 PM
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I would have to say tranny
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I would say the tranny Mike. Then after that the #7 cylinder.
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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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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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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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I say 4L60E because I'm on my second transmission and first shortblock
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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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Transmission will definitely take the first poop.
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trans ftw...or loss...haa
Old 11-27-2006, 09:38 AM
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Default How about both....

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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I voted the engine because I could... I'm unique

This doesn't reflect my actual opinion.
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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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I think the tranny will go #2 first!
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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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