4L60E Budget rebuild help needed
Feb 4, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Good call man, the billet shafts are pricey but worth every penny. If you search this section you'll find multiple pics of broken stock and hardened shafts. Sounds like a stout trans and a good shop 
They will have a new customer soon
Mar 23, 2010 | 12:56 AM
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Mar 23, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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...Just took it to a local shop that does GM high performance trannys all the time (just did a supercharged camaro and had a vette in the stall), and I was very impressed. I made it very clear what kind of power my truck is putting out and they stated they would have no problem building a tranny for me that could handle 500 rwhp. They also offer a 12 month warranty too which really appeals to me, since I don't have time to be doing the labor myself if something goes wrong.
First thing that I'd be scared about would be the place guaranteeing that their 60E will hold 500 rwhp in a truck no problem...I would think that a seasoned trans builder would claim that they'll build the stoutest 60E possible, but state that anything's possible with that much power in a 5000+ lb truck. 500rwhp is pushing the 60E's limits in a spiritedly driven truck 
I could have had my trans built cheaper locally, but opted for the piece of mind that I'm getting from the good folks at FLT, who have an excellent reputation here. Performabuilt also has been top notch to our members who run their trannys. I'd rather be without my truck a little longer as I save up for a quality trans now, than have to pull the unit numerous times in the future
I could have had my trans built cheaper locally, but opted for the piece of mind that I'm getting from the good folks at FLT, who have an excellent reputation here. Performabuilt also has been top notch to our members who run their trannys. I'd rather be without my truck a little longer as I save up for a quality trans now, than have to pull the unit numerous times in the future
$1500-2200 is budget? I'm surprised u got billet shafts in that price range.
As Coban said, you're in FLT/ PB territory $ wise, but I understand if u didn't have time to do R&R yourself. Glenn, u said the shop that did it has quite a bit experience w/. F/I LS1 based vehicles. Any trucks? I'm curious, did u get it tuned for tranny?
I'm goin to be careful now w/. 60E's chirping gears between shifts. I keep reading increased line pressure to do that leads to broken parts.
I hope it meets all your expectations.
Mar 25, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Well so far its running great and I get on it hard just about every day. The whole thing was $2200 installed and has a 1 yr warranty. I so love how fast and firm the shifts are. I also love how it really kicks and spins the tires in 2nd. As far as breaking parts, well I guess anythings possible but with that 1 yr warranty I'm not to worried. Lastly I like the fact that if something goes wrong I have a local shop I can take it too and don't have to worry about shipping it out and subsequently being without transportation for an undetermined amount of time. As far as getting an FLT tranny that was my only issue preventing me from getting one.