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Old May 12, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Default Can gearing be changed when rebuilding tranny?

Im wondering if I were to bet a built up 4l60e if I could request for them to make the gearing shorter? That way have alil more torque down low
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Old May 12, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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how much money do you have????
That is the question.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nonnieselman
how much money do you have????
That is the question.
I dont want to spend more than 1500 for a built tranny really. and the 4l80es gearing is taller so there goes that idea
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Old May 12, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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No one makes anything to regear a 4L60E. They do make a lower 1st gear for the 4L80E tho.
How about telling us what truck you have and the mods.

call FLT or Performabuilt if you want a transmission that will last.
Goin cheap on a transmission usually cost you more in the end, ask me how i know
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Old May 12, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Lifted03Chevy
I dont want to spend more than 1500 for a built tranny really. and the 4l80es gearing is taller so there goes that idea
The 4L60Es 1st gear is plenty low the way it is. If you want lower then you will need to regear the differential(s).

Like said the 4L80E has different ratio planetaries available but unless the stockers are bad I couldn't see justifying the expense and really the stock 4L80E gearing is almost perfect. The 2.48:1 first isn't bad at all. I actually prefer it. I wish OD was more like .70:1 though but its ok.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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i agree with oldred... everybody just sees the 2.48 and it scares them.

need mods
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