iwineng03ss Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 who all has done the conversion?? i broke the built 4l65 this weekend and im not gonna take a chance again. just wondering if there are any other places to look besides speed engineering. i know i will have to do some different computer controls also what is all involved with that? thanks for any input you guys can give Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4nash Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 the best i think you can do at this time is switch to 2wd with a 4l80E and put some meats in the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwineng03ss Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 wana keep the awd... its my daily driver and with michigan winters 2wd would be useless lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Get the FLT upgrade for sure. In fact, call Chuck and talk to him about your goals, etc., and let him design the 80 for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwineng03ss Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Get the FLT upgrade for sure. In fact, call Chuck and talk to him about your goals, etc., and let him design the 80 for you. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> will the kit be full bolt on? or would he just sell me the tranny and i would have to get the drive shafts and the other parts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams2003 Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 The 4L80 in a awd ss will kick ass, the only thing that sucks is that its gonna cost you about 6 grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwineng03ss Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 yeah i know lol.. not that i wont spend the money to do it the thing is do i want to. or do i wana detune what i have run a stout 4l65e. thats the delima im in right now.. im trying to find out if there is a better input drum i can run in the 65e and be somewhat safe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 im trying to find out if there is a better input drum i can run in the 65e and be somewhat safe.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not that I have seen. I have beefier one in mine, but it still looks cheap. Go to speed and do the 4L80 swap and then get the 80 built. You probably will never have to touch it again, depending on how far you go and how much time you spend on the track. Plus, someone needs to do it and make it work. I need a comfortable place to fall back on when mine takes a crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packjh Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 http://www.700r4l60e.com/ found this site browsing around the other day maybe it could be some help or not who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams2003 Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I would just do the speed engineering kit. Here is what you will need. 4L80 kit awd ss That comes with flt level 3 4L80 capable of handling 700hp. To upgrade to a level 4 flt (can handle 800hp) tranny its an additional $300 and to upgrade to a level 5 flt (can handle 1200hp) its an additional $1,300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 You can buy everything but the tranny and converter from speed for $1400, BUT you don't need all that stuff. For instance, they sell you a flywheel and spacer... Don't need those if you get your converter from Chuck. You;ll want an upgraded drive shaft as well, and I haven't talked to Sean yet about how much their DS can support. You can adapt your own cross member if you weld, so you don't need that. You can also buy the electronics stuff directly from John at Speartec. It should be noted that Speed also does everything a la carte... If it were me, I'd deal directly with Chuck and make sure your tranny is deisgned dy the master. Same with the TCC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04ChargedSS Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Is the 4L60E the stock transmission for the AWD SS? What's the difference between the 4L60 and the 4L80? I am thinking about putting a Trans-Go shift kit in my 4L60E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalls54 Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I would deal with chuck from flt about the 4l80e. I have had real bad experience with speed with in the last few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 So the electronic problem is worked out in the swap? Has anyone gone from the 65 to the 80 WITH AWD? I know 427 does but he does not count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams2003 Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 So the electronic problem is worked out in the swap? Has anyone gone from the 65 to the 80 WITH AWD? I know 427 does but he does not count <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ive heard there are a couple that have done it, but there not memebers of this board as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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