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Old 10-18-2018, 05:20 PM
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I really hate it when people say $2000. What sort of build will he do? How much is parts, how much is labor? What sort of parts? I'd get a 2nd and 3rd opinion. When he throws out numbers like 35%, I'd like to know how he got those numbers.
Totally agree with you here.. And as far as im concerned, for $2k I wanna know EXACTLY whats getting fixed/upgraded/replaced. I will most certainly get some other quotes before committing to anything, learned a long time ago to never go with the 1st option that presents itself.

For $2k id like to end up with something upgraded that can handle at least 400tq hell maybe even 450 - 500tq. Id rather have a speed shop do the rebuild as well.. somewhere where they prepare race trannys.

Im headed down to the car now to get the print out and see what the 35% & 20% was referring to..
Old 10-18-2018, 05:23 PM
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Number one as a business I will mark up parts. It is part of operating a business. How much material in the pan?. Codes can set for " undefined gear ratio" indicating internal failure. If pan is clean cutches aren't failing.
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Originally Posted by AgentEran
Totally agree with you here.. And as far as im concerned, for $2k I wanna know EXACTLY whats getting fixed/upgraded/replaced. I will most certainly get some other quotes before committing to anything, learned a long time ago to never go with the 1st option that presents itself.

For $2k id like to end up with something upgraded that can handle at least 400tq hell maybe even 450 - 500tq. Id rather have a speed shop do the rebuild as well.. somewhere where they prepare race trannys.

Im headed down to the car now to get the print out and see what the 35% & 20% was referring to..
I don't think you are getting a really good trans for $2000 with install included. If you want a bulletproof Rossler, it costs about $2500 and you have to buy your TC which can run to about $1000, give or take.
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This guy is the master at 4L60's .give him a call. Tell him Rick Houpt sent you .
http://cahallperformancetrans.com/site/mobile?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcahallperformanc etrans.com%2FHome_Page.php#2643
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This guy is the master at 4L60's .give him a call. Tell him Rick Houpt sent you .
http://cahallperformancetrans.com/si..._Page.php#2643
That's about $1750 for the "pro race" version that supports 400 and up and you supply the core he rebuilds. Add another $500 for the TC and we are up to $2500 give or take for misc stuff. I really doing think $2000 all in to support 500 HP is feasible.
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Originally Posted by aklim
That's about $1750 for the "pro race" version that supports 400 and up and you supply the core he rebuilds. Add another $500 for the TC and we are up to $2500 give or take for misc stuff. I really doing think $2000 all in to support 500 HP is feasible.
Lol I don't either.. just trying to illustrate the value I'm looking for! Gotta aim for the stars! If I'm paying anywhere north of 2k.. I gotta be getting a hellova transmission.
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Originally Posted by BLKMAMBA
This guy is the master at 4L60's .give him a call. Tell him Rick Houpt sent you .
http://cahallperformancetrans.com/site/mobile?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcahallperformanc etrans.com%2FHome_Page.php#2643
That's what I'm talking about!



I'll be looking into this option, thank you.
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Number one as a business I will mark up parts. It is part of operating a business. How much material in the pan?. Codes can set for " undefined gear ratio" indicating internal failure. If pan is clean clutches aren't failing.

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Originally Posted by aklim
If you want a bulletproof Rossler, it costs about $2500 and you have to buy your TC which can run to about $1000, give or take.
One with a billet input shaft and all the dressings for racing abuse was closer to $3500+ converter.
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Cahall can sell you a sweet Protorque 2800 stall converter for $350. it's what is in my C4 and also had one but 3800 in my Camaro, great converters
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I'd like my transmission to run like this..

https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=uJbES_1539894041
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That'd be a sweet trans. I gotta attend a hill climb and rally event one day.



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