The 80e 1st gear is a killer at the track

 

I had one l60 last 3 years, then all trouble. We shall see. I just changed balancer sizes so I had to order a new Vacuum Pump pulley to stay near 67%

I may find that out next year..lol.

What are the ratios anyway ?

 

2.48
1.48
1.0
.75

 

Yeah, nobody has ever liked running a transmission with the same ratios as a TH400.....

Seriously, the 80e 1st gear ratio bashing is getting old.

 

I like the ratios. Mine was faster with the 80e nothing else changed and same stall speed/build.

Make enough lowend and it's a non issue. Granted this wasn't 50psi boost but still, a positive displacement setup at 15psi hits hard at 2800rpm

 

This 4l80e gear ratio **** has to be a spill over from the facebook page or something.

I posted somewhere else about this **** compared to my opinion of the 14 bolt swap.

I'm gonna really get it fired up now.......bashing a 4l80e to the point that someone is advising that it'll never be good for a truck is worse than the guy at the track that runs 15.00's @ 80 mph and "needs to air down the tires cause it doesn't hook up till the middle of 2nd gear.

Be sure to tip your waitresses, I'll be here all week.

 

I thought there was 2 or 3 guys posted along time ago that they had no loss of ET with the 80e

 

Anyone know if the e85 is still good after 3 to 4 months?
I heard the alcohol separates but can it just be mixed up again with some fresh added? I know to look for water. I was going to drain it all out anyway, probably 10 gallons. Just wondering before I fire it up next weekend...if my pulley shows up.

 

Fire this bitch up, I am standing by for reviews and results.

 

I think that the biggest problem with ethanol fuels is that they tend to absorb a lot of moisture if it sets around too long.