My impression of the 4L80E..
Jun 20, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JustDreamin
Somebody out there is making a lower gear ratio 1st gear setup for the 80E. Cant remember who though.
I'm pretty sure the new ratio was 2.75:1 1st (with a 1.52:1 2nd). I think I saw pricing in the $500 range.
That's vs the stock 2.48:1 1st of the 80E, or the 3.06 1st of the 60E.
For those guys with heavy trucks, that might be a good compromise between not enough gear (80E) and too much gear (60E).
'Dreamin'
I'm pretty sure the new ratio was 2.75:1 1st (with a 1.52:1 2nd). I think I saw pricing in the $500 range.
That's vs the stock 2.48:1 1st of the 80E, or the 3.06 1st of the 60E.
For those guys with heavy trucks, that might be a good compromise between not enough gear (80E) and too much gear (60E).
'Dreamin'
FLP has the option to change to a lowwer first gear.
Jun 20, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilde Racing
FLP has the option to change to a lowwer first gear.
Jun 20, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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I went from a 4l60e with a 2600 stall to a 4l80e with a stock stall. The truck is a slug off the line now especially with the turbo. It used to shift 1-2 around 38 mph. Now it shifts 1-2 around 68 mph. Hopefully in a month or two I can afford a new stall.
Jun 20, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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Too bad my engine gave up before I got the chance to notice the high first gear of my 80e. 
I think my loose ART CARR stall makes up for it but now with the 6.0 going in I'll never know how bad it was with the 5.3l.
I think my loose ART CARR stall makes up for it but now with the 6.0 going in I'll never know how bad it was with the 5.3l.
Jun 20, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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So if driving around on 33's with a whipple still seems slugish to me, I should probably just stick with the Level 5 4l60 and see what happens. That 80e first gear just does not sound like a good match for aggresive stop light driving.
Jun 20, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by quicksilverado
Hey Wilde How much did your Art Carr stall run?
About 700, but I don't think I got a great deal.
And I don't really care for how loose it feels for being a 2600, But I only got to drive it around the block so...........