Best gear for 4l80e
04-22-2017, 10:45 AM
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It just cracks me up because we are all basically using the most powerful 300-400 cubic inch motor gm has ever made and bitching about a 2.48 first gear.
The 2.48 first gear in GM automatics has been around since what, the early 60's?
I don't know, its just funny to hear most talk about a swap from 4l60e to 4l80e is stupid cause it makes your car/truck "a total dog off the line". I'd be willing to bet that most of the cars/trucks featured on these forums (they aren't stock) would show little to no improvement in 60' performance going from a 4l80e to a 4l60e in a back to back test. If you have the right combo of torque converter, rear gear/tire.....the 2.48/1.48/1.00 gear set will likely be better on the track and the street than the 3.06/1.63/1.00 gear set.
Flame on........
The 2.48 first gear in GM automatics has been around since what, the early 60's?
I don't know, its just funny to hear most talk about a swap from 4l60e to 4l80e is stupid cause it makes your car/truck "a total dog off the line". I'd be willing to bet that most of the cars/trucks featured on these forums (they aren't stock) would show little to no improvement in 60' performance going from a 4l80e to a 4l60e in a back to back test. If you have the right combo of torque converter, rear gear/tire.....the 2.48/1.48/1.00 gear set will likely be better on the track and the street than the 3.06/1.63/1.00 gear set.
Flame on........
04-23-2017, 12:37 AM
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I agree. I just wanted to put it into perspective for the guys who didn't really know.
It kills me when I see guys burn 5 grand on a 4l60e. Kind of the same way I feel about the 14 bolt swaps for drag trucks, but thats just my opinion. I guess you guys could say hey dumb ****.....you just waisted a million dollars on a 4 bolt build and if that wasn't bad enough, decided to go procharger instead of turbo.......
Damn, I should probably refrain from voicing too much opinion anymore after that....
It kills me when I see guys burn 5 grand on a 4l60e. Kind of the same way I feel about the 14 bolt swaps for drag trucks, but thats just my opinion. I guess you guys could say hey dumb ****.....you just waisted a million dollars on a 4 bolt build and if that wasn't bad enough, decided to go procharger instead of turbo.......
Damn, I should probably refrain from voicing too much opinion anymore after that....
