Flt level 5 or 4l80 swap???

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May 22, 2007 | 09:33 AM

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Derek @ EDO

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Originally Posted by slowec

I work at a fab shop and I have the flywheel and harness for an 80 swap. I can drop a 80 in for around 1350 or so. Its hard to find a built 65e that'll handle what a 80 and a shift kit will. I would love to do a direct swap, but I don't want to worry every time I jump on the throttle. What 65e (exactly) are you suggesting for me?

Thanks for the responses.

well it sounds to me that you are set on an 80e. BTW, I give my tranny hell and it doesent miss a beat, i have 500 rwhp on spray. with a flt65e.

May 22, 2007 | 11:43 AM

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I was putting 500 rwhp to the ground with the stock 5.3 and it ran just as well as it did with the 60. I also have a 3.42 rear gear if that helps.

Listen to this guy, have you seen the times he has put down with basically your setup?

May 22, 2007 | 12:27 PM

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Rodney theres a guy that lives a lil bit away from me that can supposedly build a mean 4L60E. Transformance is the name of his place. Matt(Dixie Tuned) knows the number and the guys name is Jim. You might could come out better with a tranny from him. I know i got a 4L60E with a shift kit and servos from him for my 94 Silvy for 900 bucks. Granted its not a full on built tranny its still a good price for what i got. I believe he is who will get my tranny when it grenades.

May 22, 2007 | 08:21 PM

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Jim does fantastic work. Ask him what route to take.

May 22, 2007 | 09:31 PM

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If you want to do the 65E swap I'll tell you go for it. It's so amazingly easy... 100% completely direct swap, nothing you gotta do special. Just drop your old one, stab the new one in and drive away. Well... put fluid in it too......

May 22, 2007 | 09:38 PM

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I would say 80e with shift kit. Your turbo will deal with the tall ratio 1st gear better than any other power adder. One last option is to research the 3:1 first gear swap for the 80e, I have heard about it but havn't spoke to anyone using it.