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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
My turn....
I figured a 4L60E w/117K on it wouldn't last much longer w/ a stroker in front of it. Well last night on the way home from work I nailed it on a straight stretch of country road. Now, no high or OD. The good news is I just bought a low mileage unit at a good price. The bad news is, I gotta go to Michigan to get it and some other stuff.
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The GM engineers designed the drive train to be reliable with the engine they also designed. THEN some dufus comes along and ups the horsepower by 2 times and expects the rest of the drivetrain to take it! 
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Originally Posted by Vis Croceus
Rather than driving all the way to Michigan, you should do a 6l80e conversion so I'll know how to do it when I blow my tranny...
and keep good records of the cost for us as well!!
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by SK.LT1
Bummer.Hope everything works out on the repair.Wouldn`t it be cheaper and easier to have the trans. shipped that distance?
I can stop in and visit some of the family on the way too, so that's always nice. I'm going to stick the replacement trans in the Vette while I build the original one. Although I've been in automotive repair my whole working life, it's been primarily large trucks. So I've never actually completely rebuilt an automatic before, zillions of manuals from 3 to 13 speeds but never an auto. I knew I'd be building it soon and talked with Pete some awhile back. He said the 4L60E is actually simpler than the 700R due to some of the functions being electronic instead of mechanical. Also I've got the trade manual for the trans so between that and Pete's advice I'm going to give it a shot. Of course it'll get any and all beefing deemed necessary for my needs.
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Originally Posted by jfb
The GM engineers designed the drive train to be reliable with the engine they also designed. THEN some dufus comes along and ups the horsepower by 2 times and expects the rest of the drivetrain to take it!
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid
It would be if that wasn't one of the smaller parts I'm picking up! I can stop in and visit some of the family on the way too, so that's always nice. I'm going to stick the replacement trans in the Vette while I build the original one. Although I've been in automotive repair my whole working life, it's been primarily large trucks. So I've never actually completely rebuilt an automatic before, zillions of manuals from 3 to 13 speeds but never an auto. I knew I'd be building it soon and talked with Pete some awhile back. He said the 4L60E is actually simpler than the 700R due to some of the functions being electronic instead of mechanical. Also I've got the trade manual for the trans so between that and Pete's advice I'm going to give it a shot. Of course it'll get any and all beefing deemed necessary for my needs.
I can stop in and visit some of the family on the way too, so that's always nice. I'm going to stick the replacement trans in the Vette while I build the original one. Although I've been in automotive repair my whole working life, it's been primarily large trucks. So I've never actually completely rebuilt an automatic before, zillions of manuals from 3 to 13 speeds but never an auto. I knew I'd be building it soon and talked with Pete some awhile back. He said the 4L60E is actually simpler than the 700R due to some of the functions being electronic instead of mechanical. Also I've got the trade manual for the trans so between that and Pete's advice I'm going to give it a shot. Of course it'll get any and all beefing deemed necessary for my needs.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by Corvette Kid
I figured a 4L60E w/117K on it wouldn't last much longer w/ a stroker in front of it. Well last night on the way home from work I nailed it on a straight stretch of country road. Now, no high or OD. The good news is I just bought a low mileage unit at a good price. The bad news is, I gotta go to Michigan to get it and some other stuff.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Pete K
If I can do it, anyone can. With your ability and backround, no problem. Any advise I can give, I will. No secrets here.
I'd just as soon send it to you. But I've spent so much on the newest engine and other stuff lately, I've got to save a few hundred where I can.
Originally Posted by AGENT 86
Ouch Chris 
Seems like a good time to switch to a manual trans
Seems like a good time to switch to a manual trans
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Sorry to hear of your troubles. While we are on the subject, is there a transmission that can be swapped out for the 4L60E that can take more abuse? I see raptor transmission is working on a swap to the 4L80E. How much more can those handle if built well?
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Just so you know, I have a 4L60E sitting in my garage with less than 51,000 miles on it. I don't need it.
I may sell it soon.
I may sell it soon.
