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07-26-2006 #21Originally Posted by myclone
Anyhow, you can spend BIG BUCKS for a Built 700r4/4L60e with Billlet This and CRYO'd that and still have a less reliable transmission than a beefed up 80e thats running stock hard parts (upgraded clutches and steels). The 80e makes up for the weight factor with Less pump pressure (read less heat too).
Parts are relatively cheap and will make that transmission handle justabout anything reasonably built motor wise with mostly stock (barring a parish level motor), if it was me, I'd do atleast the friction parts (and steels too). Here is what I am gonna do:
1x 400-00034418X 34418X TH400, 4L80E 34 Element Intermediate Sprag with End Caps. $53.63 + shipping from http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/
1x 400-0034006SP 34006-SP TH400, 4L80E HD Rear Case Bushing with Flange 64-ON. $5.24+ shipping from http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/
(they sell transmission parts CHEAP !! Will deal with in the future... This is the cheapest I found the 34 element sprag.)
1x 4L80E - HD2 TRANSGO Stage 2 Shift Kit 4L80 Heavy Duty, Street / Strip, or Full Race applications. $93.99/shipped from www.edgeracingconverters.com
(please note, they also sell this kit on ebay, I had such a great experience with them on this, I bought the parts below their Ebay ID is "transmissionpartsplus")
1x Alto 4L80E HP Super Master Rebuild Kit w/ Power Pk & Kolene Steels $304.99/shipped from www.edgeracingconverters.com
(please note, they sell this key on ebay as well WITHOUT the KOLENE STEELS for less $$)
Obviously this is overkill for some people, and not enough for others, I guess you need to figuire out where you fit in the HP world and what ET's you want.. I have a hard time taking anything anyone says on ebay, even if it was recently overhauled I'd still want the piece of mind knowing for sure what parts are in it. You have to yank it all out to get to the output shaft anyhow..
All of The parts below were ordered through Transmission Parts USA (www.transmissionpartsusa.com)
46380B 4L80E speed sensor 1991-on $16.62
46669A 4L80E Bearing kit 1991-on. $19.05
46999A TH400, 4L80E high energy reverse band. $10.45
46883 4L80E Overdrive roller clutch 1991-01. $18.45
46880A 4L80E Low roller clutch 1995-on $14.21
46819 4L80E Universal valve body separator plate 1991-02. $13.77
34322-01 TH400, 425, 4L80E Forward clutch hub. $82.01
46996 4L80E Front band 1997-on $8.33
Total is $640.74 + Labor to install ( I am doing this myself, its not hard if you get the ASTG manual and have a decent compliment of tools.)
The worst part about building an 80e is the expense of the Torque converter.. But you DO pay for a race converter on a 700r4/4l60e as well, so the reality is, its not that bad..---=== Todd ===---
The only thing left STOCK on my truck is the shadow*
*( this is subject to change if I can find a kick ass mod for it )
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07-26-2006 #22This has been a helpful thread for me and I'd like to thank you guys.
I'm looking at a 4l80 for $650, recently rebuilt. I want to run it behind my 462ci Pontiac motor that will be making roughly 425HP and 500+ lb. ft. of torque. Is that a decent price (what will a controller cost me?) and will it take the abuse?
07-27-2006 #23