Broke level 3 Performabuilt 60E
Dec 3, 2008 | 12:20 AM
#41
Believe me, If I though that billet shaft would make my tranny bullet proof, I would have put one in it. But I HATE swapping trannies on the damn floor, especially in a 4x4 and I have no lift. Got an 80e that I'm going though now that's gona go in there and I pry to god that will be the last tranny swap I will have to do on this truck,
Dec 3, 2008 | 08:09 AM
#43
I heard back from Performabuilt today about my trans. They said that I didn't actually break anything with power but I just had some bad luck. I don't know if I have this right but they said the seal on the front input drum came apart and started leaking fluid away from the front clutch packs. The clutches actually welded them self together from the friction.
Dec 3, 2008 | 08:45 AM
#44
And soon to be even stronger! We have a few new things in the works for you guys that may not want to do the 80 swap depending on your hp. We are hoping to be able to release the new trans after the first of the year. I believe it will be the strongest 4l6x on the market.
, want a test mule? Agree. However I have abused a 65E into the 11's many times weighing in at 5500#s. There was alot of stress on that puppy on every launch (AWD with Drag Radials) and I also had my share of street fun weighing alot more. The luck I have had with the 65E encouraged me to give it another shot with an additional 300RWHP.
Last edited by krambo; Dec 3, 2008 at 01:23 PM.
Dec 3, 2008 | 09:58 AM
#45
I heard back from Performabuilt today about my trans. They said that I didn't actually break anything with power but I just had some bad luck. I don't know if I have this right but they said the seal on the front input drum came apart and started leaking fluid away from the front clutch packs. The clutches actually welded them self together from the friction.
Just clearing up .
Nothing broke the forward clutch molded pistion seal tore even with where the metal meets it around one side of the piston, this caused a leak and subsequently welded the forward clutch set together from slipping, The remainder of the trans is perfect,
I have not see this before and can only assume a faulty piston.
The seal was not rolled over just sliced even with where the steel piston meets it
Frank at PerformaBuilt
Last edited by performabuilt; Dec 3, 2008 at 06:08 PM.
Dec 3, 2008 | 11:13 AM
#49
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I agree, those are strange simptoms for that failure. It's good though that it wasn't anything expensive or major. I'm a 60/65/70E supportor myself. Lately they have been holding their own on the fastest times board. They aren't too fond of turbo's with hard boost launches.
Last edited by zippy; Dec 3, 2008 at 11:52 AM.
