AFter 4 months the 4L80e swap starts tomorrow!!!!
Mar 9, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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fYI, if Vince or Gil give you guys advice on your tranny threads you would be wise to listen to them. They have a ton of experience and are 2 of the few members that share their knowledge with us average DIYers.
Yep and the reason i have it that way is because Vince took the time to help me with my build. Without his help the tranny would still be in pieces. Once again thanks Vince, i could not have made it this far without your help!.
Yep and the reason i have it that way is because Vince took the time to help me with my build. Without his help the tranny would still be in pieces. Once again thanks Vince, i could not have made it this far without your help!.
Pictures will be posted and if you ladies are lucky may even a speedo vid of the tranny and TC putting in work!!!!
Yep i was not knocking the 80 segment. Mainly just want to try something different. I have all the extra parts necessary to use the 80 segment if i dont like the relay mod. Also when and if i am sucessful i will do a write on the wiring and specific tune adjustments need to run the 60 segment with the 80.
Yep i was not knocking the 80 segment. Mainly just want to try something different. I have all the extra parts necessary to use the 80 segment if i dont like the relay mod. Also when and if i am sucessful i will do a write on the wiring and specific tune adjustments need to run the 60 segment with the 80.
Mar 9, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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No worries Corey I was happy to help.
You know maybe when you do a write up and we can make a sticky out of it. It would be nice to do a side by side comparison in the same truck of both methods and your opinions on both. This way members will have the info to do either of the wiring and tuning conversions. What do you think?
You know maybe when you do a write up and we can make a sticky out of it. It would be nice to do a side by side comparison in the same truck of both methods and your opinions on both. This way members will have the info to do either of the wiring and tuning conversions. What do you think?
Hopefully i should have something typed up by the end of the weekend.
Swap is going good. Old tranny is out, new flexplate is bolted up, and the new TC is being filled as i type. But i had to cut it short because i need to take the wife to the airport.
Mar 9, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Sweet almost there! Bet your pissed you had to stop LOL
Most know Corey but you should tell us or have Vince chime in on usually how much fluid should be put in the converter and how to seat it properly, im sure this info will help memebers out who havent done this before
Most know Corey but you should tell us or have Vince chime in on usually how much fluid should be put in the converter and how to seat it properly, im sure this info will help memebers out who havent done this before
Mar 9, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Info I posted a while back on TC installations can be found here. https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...ations-406113/
Mar 9, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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A little but the wife came home from work with her boots on soooooooooo 
Interesting, that banned guy seemed pretty smart!
Info I posted a while back on TC installations can be found here. https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...ations-406113/
Mar 9, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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So whats the big difference about this "mod" your doing and a segment swap? Do you still get all the benefits of the 80e's smooth shifting, but you also get the tq converter lockup? I guess I don't get what you mean "running on 60 tune". Are you using a manual valve body instead of the computer adjusting pressure?
Mar 9, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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You kinda got it. Basically it allows someone to swap in an 80e and running it without having todo the segment swap in the tune itself. Also the 80e segment will unlock the converter anytime the TPS goes less that 5% (i think it is 5%). Where it really benefits people is if a 80 segment is not available for their tune, for example a GTO or some of the NNBS trucks...
It is no real secret or anything special... When i talked to Gil @ Ace Racing Transmissions he mentioned that he has done this mod before. Also Frost on Tech sells a plug and play harness that incorporates this relay mod...
It is no real secret or anything special... When i talked to Gil @ Ace Racing Transmissions he mentioned that he has done this mod before. Also Frost on Tech sells a plug and play harness that incorporates this relay mod...
Mar 9, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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So you just change the gear ratios in the tune to run the 80e? And good thing about the lockup because that would be really annoying if it unlocked when you let off the gas.(ask me how I know lol)
Mar 9, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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You change the ratios, shift points, TCC lockup and turn off a couple of tests and it works 
if you get bored on Sunday you can swing by and hopefully i should be done by then and we can go for a drive
if you get bored on Sunday you can swing by and hopefully i should be done by then and we can go for a drive