My 4x4 Maggied 5.3 vs 2011 Mustang GT 5.0
May 15, 2011 | 10:54 PM
#31
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Well, this weekend's fun has taken its toll. My 4l60e is toast. It's slipping in second so I assume I burned out the 2-4 band. I thought I felt it slip in 4th without the converter locked, too. Now I have some work ahead of me.
Does anyone know the company that makes that nice crossmember for the 4l80 swap? It looks like a tubular factory piece and was pretty cheap if memory serves me correctly.
Another option is to drop the trans and change the band. I'd throw in a Vette servo, too. I have both parts here.
What would you guys do? I want to get racing again.
Does anyone know the company that makes that nice crossmember for the 4l80 swap? It looks like a tubular factory piece and was pretty cheap if memory serves me correctly.
Another option is to drop the trans and change the band. I'd throw in a Vette servo, too. I have both parts here.
What would you guys do? I want to get racing again.
May 15, 2011 | 11:20 PM
#32
I have the 80e sitting on my garage floor along with the cooler lines and transfer case input shaft. I just need a crossmember and some driveshafts. I think I'll just mod up my crossmember and do the required wiring. I will leave the driveshafts up to a local guy here who does good work. As far as the segment swap goes, I'm little lost.
May 16, 2011 | 04:40 AM
#34
Dont waste any more time on that 60e.
Put the 80 E in and be done with it.
If you redo the 60 it WILL fail again, With your truck, wieght, power level, And as fast as the power comes on, a 60 e will NEVER last. I know this!!!!!!
May 16, 2011 | 04:00 PM
#36
Lemme know if i can help, i just went thru this ordeal!!
Man i love the way the 80 shifts though!
May 16, 2011 | 10:57 PM
#39
I'd like to do a bit of practice tuning on my current 5.3 before the swap but now that I need to do a tranny I'm thinking that I'll do it all at once. I hope I don't regret this.
And yes, the track at Race City is slippery. I have a vid against a Duramax where you can see all four tires spinning. I hook better on the street. It was opening day though so hopefully it improves some as things heat up.
And yes, the track at Race City is slippery. I have a vid against a Duramax where you can see all four tires spinning. I hook better on the street. It was opening day though so hopefully it improves some as things heat up.
