Grant1057
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Hey im wondering how much i would need to upgrade my tranny for a stage 1 trick performance turbo kit. I was thinking roughly 40 pound injectors, and hoping i could keep my stock fuel pump any input is appreciated
How much to build tranny for turbo
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750 for stock 4L80, you mod crossmember and wire harness, Pay to tune it.
Dont mod the 60. it a waste.
your going turbo, you WILL turn up the boost.
the 60 Blows under stock conditions.
80 or nuthin..
Dont mod the 60. it a waste.
your going turbo, you WILL turn up the boost.
the 60 Blows under stock conditions.
80 or nuthin..
Grant1057
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ive read i have to get modified drive shafts. would i have a custom shop do that so i can keep 4x4? because its a dd and i live in a snowy climate
find a 4x4 HD, pull shafts..
04SS99Denali
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idk where people get this BS from where its bad to mod the 60e. spend some money and get a proper built unit and it will last. ive had my FLT level 6 65e for almost 2 years now. its got probably 50 mid 12 second 1/4 mile passes on it and tons of street abuse. ive done a few AWD burnouts at the track also. ive seen this same trans run mid 11s probably 100 times in different trucks. even one guy ran 10.8 with a FLT 65e.
edit : keep in mind the 80e is heavier and robs power. it also has a very long first gear so you will need some power to get your truck going
edit : keep in mind the 80e is heavier and robs power. it also has a very long first gear so you will need some power to get your truck going
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There are modded 60/65's that'll hold 650+hp...not being able to build a 60/65 is a myth.
A few companies, like FLT, specialize in them.
A few companies, like FLT, specialize in them.
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BIG LOL on that one....
we are not on a camaro forum, you have a heavy truck that weighs about 3 camaros. a 4l80e is a must have with the weight of these vehicles. Im making a honest 400+ hp and cant hold a 60e for shit. you want dependability, not 20-30 runs down a track.
I run a 4l80e in my 01 tahoe, with a vmax infront of it, and a 3800 stall converter. and just drove cross country with it, pulling a 85 suburban!!
also remember a 80e is not bullet proff either!! LOL
we are not on a camaro forum, you have a heavy truck that weighs about 3 camaros. a 4l80e is a must have with the weight of these vehicles. Im making a honest 400+ hp and cant hold a 60e for shit. you want dependability, not 20-30 runs down a track.
I run a 4l80e in my 01 tahoe, with a vmax infront of it, and a 3800 stall converter. and just drove cross country with it, pulling a 85 suburban!!
also remember a 80e is not bullet proff either!! LOL
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04SS99Denali
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LOLLL are you serious? learn your facts before filling someones head with useless information. i run the shit out of my truck and it weighs in over 5500 lbs and will run 11s this year. i have probably 100 passes on my 65e. 400 crank hp? funny cause mine probably makes mid 500s and i run a 65e.
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ahhh thank you someone who knows what there talking about
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a stage 1 80 will handle all the power that stage 6 60E will and not think twice about it.
theres a drastic price difference between the two.
theres a drastic price difference between the two.
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Facts are fact: fact of the matter a 60e is a weakling. Take a poll. Count experiences not just yours
I am dead serious. Take it from one who has owned over 5 SUVs that are heavier than your truck. 4l60e is a car tranny designed by GM. GM also designed a tranny for a truck. It's called a 4l80e! That's why they put a warranty behind it.
I broke too many built 4l60s and with a junkyard 80e it can hold more power than a so called built 5 or 6 level 60e.
I'm not trying to lie to someone or even stupider convince someone their 60e hold behind a turbo. Lol
If 1 or 2 people getaway with a 60e, it's luck. It's a numbers game. I rather know that 50 people who run junkyard 80e that outperform a 2000$ so called built level 10 4l60.
It's physics power and weight. Simple. I broke too many of them. Heck they were designed to hold less than 410 ft lbs of tq.
Better yet build a built 80e and let 1500hp rip to the wheels and be reliable somewhat.
Sorry but too many people fall into the build it right crap. It takes about 8 times after a failed 60e to finally say I'm going to give a 80e a shot??
I much rather reliability and the loss of a few hp.
I am dead serious. Take it from one who has owned over 5 SUVs that are heavier than your truck. 4l60e is a car tranny designed by GM. GM also designed a tranny for a truck. It's called a 4l80e! That's why they put a warranty behind it.
I broke too many built 4l60s and with a junkyard 80e it can hold more power than a so called built 5 or 6 level 60e.
I'm not trying to lie to someone or even stupider convince someone their 60e hold behind a turbo. Lol
If 1 or 2 people getaway with a 60e, it's luck. It's a numbers game. I rather know that 50 people who run junkyard 80e that outperform a 2000$ so called built level 10 4l60.
It's physics power and weight. Simple. I broke too many of them. Heck they were designed to hold less than 410 ft lbs of tq.
Better yet build a built 80e and let 1500hp rip to the wheels and be reliable somewhat.
Sorry but too many people fall into the build it right crap. It takes about 8 times after a failed 60e to finally say I'm going to give a 80e a shot??
I much rather reliability and the loss of a few hp.
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