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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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i was wondering if anyone new if you lose any time at the track by going from a 4l60 to a 4l80 ive seen many trucks on here that have switched just goin for a rough est ?
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Some gain et some lost et...
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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yea ive been told you might lose some on the et cause the gear ratios are different idk if it was a huge lose
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Not much but you get strength Over speed... it its wroth the swap...most of the ones I have seen run 4.30s or 4.56s
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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yea i seen that i was thinkin a 456 gear swap to try and keep 60ft at a good number
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Please keep your threads in the appropriate sections
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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Read this comparison. https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...-4l60e-504040/
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