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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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I was wonderin what i could do to prepare my 4l60e for a 6.0L

I'm gonna get a shift kit+ servos. But what other parts do i need to have a strong built transmission.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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what are your power goals... a 60E even built might not be enough
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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i want a cam only(226/226)6.0L lq9 + 175 shot nitrous for the track(maybe)
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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FLT Level V
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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if i had the money i would get a level 5 but im tryin this on a budget.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ShaneSmith
I was wonderin what i could do to prepare my 4l60e for a 6.0L
I'm gonna get a shift kit+ servos. But what other parts do i need to have a strong built transmission.
Originally Posted by ShaneSmith
i want a cam only(226/226)6.0L lq9 + 175 shot nitrous for the track(maybe)
Originally Posted by ShaneSmith
if i had the money i would get a level 5 but im tryin this on a budget.
One of these does not belong. Can you figure out which one is not like the others?
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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It's not going to do you any good with the tranny blown apart to have that engine combo. Spend money on the tranny and it will saveyou money and alot of headaches.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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work your way from the back of the truck to the front IMO LOL... it will save you $$$$$ in the long run... I run a lvl 5 behind my cam/spray 5.3 and its great... but I went through a lot of heartache to get it running like it is now... all 7.5 mpg worth LOL...
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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yeah.would a non built 4l80e handle this power?
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