thingraylinetah
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Yeah I'm not paying 600 for a torque converter
Thin gray line tahoe build
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pwtr02ss
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With a cam that size, I think you will need (require) more than stock. I'm right on the line of needing/not needing one. There are cheaper options than circle d but they seem to be the go to for these trucks.
thingraylinetah
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Well hell
pwtr02ss
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That cam isn't "huge" per say, but it should have a decent amount of chop. I tuned the majority of that sound out of mine and I also kept the manifolds and cats, through completely stock exhaust (btr stage 2 cam). I'd go with a quality converter, well I mean, I did. If you want something budget friendly, you could try an eBay one or even a v6 trailblazer converter to help get you a little more stall speed. I'm not sure if that would be enough or not though. Pulling the trans to swap it out if you're unhappy is nearly the cost of the converter to start with. Weigh the options
thingraylinetah
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I just need a vehicle to drive asap. I'm driving my wife's car right now.
thingraylinetah
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My advisors are telling me that the 4l60e can withstand up to 1k horsepower with out any mods. They are telling me I don't need the torque converter upgrade.
thingraylinetah
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Yeah,
I thought it was funny also
I thought it was funny also
thingraylinetah
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Most of the gaskets, are being delivered today.
pwtr02ss
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I was hoping I was reading the sarcasm correctly!
The 4l60 is not as weak as some make it out to be, but it does have its limits. I put all the typical upgrades in mine for the avalanche but did not do the input/output shafts nor 5 pinion planets. Alot of people upgrade to a 5 pinion but I've found that its not really necessary. This is like a ford vs Chevrolet kind of argument in the transmission world. Some swear by them, others don't. The biggest argument for or against the the amount of material you're losing to add the additional planetary vs the amount of coverage the planetary has with the addition of the 5th one. Everyone can make the decision for themselves.
The major places to upgrade is definitely the sunshell, wide band, servo, and accumulator pistons (I prefer pinless setups), and Kolene steels for the 3/4 stack (especially in the heavy full-size SUV and trucks). You can also do things to the valve body and separator plate to help with oiling but those are a case by case deal. I don't think you're building the trans at this time but when the time comes, keep these parts in mind.
You probably will get away without the stall but your drivability will suffer. If you've never been in a car with too tight a converter, you'll see what I mean when you start trying to drive it. I've given my 2 pennies. Thats all I can do.
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