6L80E Transmission Mods?
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6L80E Transmission Mods?
I just put an E-force blower on my 2011 C6 GS, and I'll soon be chasing more and more HP -- while still keeping a very streetable car.
I know that, at some power point, the 6L80E will fail unless it's upgraded with stronger internals. That aside, my question is what's the difference in a well prepared tranny and the stock one that's just been reprogrammed? I have no recent experience with rebuilt trannys.
Will it feel "better," e.g. more sporty, more like a good DSG transmission, or will it feel about the same but just be stronger?
At this point, I sorta wish I'd have chosen a manual tranny, but I didn't, so I'd like to get as much out of this one as I can.
Your thoughts appreciated!
I know that, at some power point, the 6L80E will fail unless it's upgraded with stronger internals. That aside, my question is what's the difference in a well prepared tranny and the stock one that's just been reprogrammed? I have no recent experience with rebuilt trannys.
Will it feel "better," e.g. more sporty, more like a good DSG transmission, or will it feel about the same but just be stronger?
At this point, I sorta wish I'd have chosen a manual tranny, but I didn't, so I'd like to get as much out of this one as I can.
Your thoughts appreciated!
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That aside, my question is what's the difference in a well prepared tranny and the stock one that's just been reprogrammed? I have no recent experience with rebuilt trannys.
Will it feel "better," e.g. more sporty, more like a good DSG transmission, or will it feel about the same but just be stronger?
Will it feel "better," e.g. more sporty, more like a good DSG transmission, or will it feel about the same but just be stronger?
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I just put an E-force blower on my 2011 C6 GS, and I'll soon be chasing more and more HP -- while still keeping a very streetable car.
I know that, at some power point, the 6L80E will fail unless it's upgraded with stronger internals. That aside, my question is what's the difference in a well prepared tranny and the stock one that's just been reprogrammed? I have no recent experience with rebuilt trannys.
Will it feel "better," e.g. more sporty, more like a good DSG transmission, or will it feel about the same but just be stronger?
At this point, I sorta wish I'd have chosen a manual tranny, but I didn't, so I'd like to get as much out of this one as I can.
Your thoughts appreciated!
I know that, at some power point, the 6L80E will fail unless it's upgraded with stronger internals. That aside, my question is what's the difference in a well prepared tranny and the stock one that's just been reprogrammed? I have no recent experience with rebuilt trannys.
Will it feel "better," e.g. more sporty, more like a good DSG transmission, or will it feel about the same but just be stronger?
At this point, I sorta wish I'd have chosen a manual tranny, but I didn't, so I'd like to get as much out of this one as I can.
Your thoughts appreciated!
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Thanx. What's the stall speed for the stock converter? Can you describe how a higher stall speed converter feels different? Is it just that it lets the motor rev higher -- hence in higher power range -- before it locks? Is the lockup more or less noticeable than the lower SS of the stock one?
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