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stock 4L80 handle 450-500 HP?

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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Default stock 4L80 handle 450-500 HP?

Will a stocker hold up considering mild converter, and a boosted 6.0, or is there a need to step up?
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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It wouldn't hurt to put a transgo hd-2 shift kit in it.
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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throw a transgo kit in and you will be more than covered..
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Mine is completely stock and held 600 rwhp for 2 years. I now keep it closer to 500 for a daily driver.
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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sounds pretty promising. will do the shift kit to be on the safe side.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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With the shift kit and tuned properly you will have no issues.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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I mean, the next option is one of the finish line 4L80E's
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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I dont see myself breaking the 500 mark since this will get driven quite often.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by exodus
I dont see myself breaking the 500 mark since this will get driven quite often.

why not im over 550 daily driver and it's great
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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my 4L80 is completely stock about 13-14K miles at the time adn was going past RPM based shift points with 537+......we kinda tried it with no restrictor plate....

of course not a clue what it was making powerwise but the trans wasn't happy.

the built one in the tahoe has taken a the 502 and a 200 shot for towing, street abuse regularly and quite a few big hits of nitrous without complaints with about a 2500 stall.
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