6L80 video for 1000+ hp

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You past guidance has changed the way I operate my 6L80 when towing heavy as well. I now run it in 4th @ 65mph on the highway all day long.

I'm curious, do you know the ratio on 4th?
 

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For negotiating grades, you want some underdrive. Mostly level grades and loads within the vehicle's limits, towing in 5th (an overdrive gear) is fine. Just my opinion and what I would do...
That's the main reason. We have lots of rolling hills here as we work our way up on, and back down from the Piedmont for the Appalachians. If I didn't keep it in 4th, I'd be up or downshifting every 20-30 seconds or so. If I'm on a long flat section where I know I can easily hold 5th at modest power, I'll click the range button up one gear.
 

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I've noticed that the most recent videos on YouTube for Richard & Teresa Educational Transmission Videos are back to using the Precision Transmission channel. Maybe that's been going on but I just noticed it on YouTube.

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My guess is them and their son had a temporary falling out, everything is good now?
 

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I've noticed that the most recent videos on YouTube for Richard & Teresa Educational Transmission Videos are back to using the Precision Transmission channel. Maybe that's been going on but I just noticed it on YouTube.

@swathdiver
I noticed that too, and they seem to use both channels now. But they stagger the videos one day apart. I like them and learn more each time I watch their videos.
I'm also a fan of Nick Transmissions videos too, and find them very educational.
 

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Trent had a falling out with his parents and left the shop over a year ago. Soon after, Richard opened a shop on his property next to his home and Cody still works with him. I don't watch as much as I used to but the other day Richard mentioned that Trent was coming over to do some welding on a customer's race car. That's good. I was following Trent's channel but didn't see much activity last year and forgot about it.

I very much appreciate their videos and our very own @NickTransmissions doing videos on youtube on our transmissions. Which reminds me, I have to watch Nick's build video of that 2010 6L80...
 

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