blownchevy Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Here are some pics of the progress: I know its not an AWD SS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blownchevy Posted April 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Pics of the trans after I got it back from Hughes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 impressive work. keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSport Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Awesome job how much more does the 80 weigh to the 60/65. and how much power is that baby suppose to handle ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithl3 Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 That 4l80 will handle quite a bit over 500 horse. I installed one into my worked 454 impala, should be around 525 horse and it has heald up beautifully. Nice looking install though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blownchevy Posted April 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Thanks for the complements! This trans should be good up to 6 or 700 hp according to Hughes.....I am not close to that YET! It does way ALOT more than the 60/65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Looks good, Brian. Are there going to be any tranny pan removal issues for normal maintenance? Couldn't tell from the pics. The only other install I saw, did have major issues in that area. Did you leave the gears as they were, or did you decide to change them more to along the 4L60 gearing? What size stall is going in? Those look like after market cats on there also, along with long tubes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blownchevy Posted April 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 No issues at all, I removed the pan with the exhaust on to check, although I am going to have the exhaust redone anyhow. I am not happy with the way it runs below the trans pan. I am running a 2500 stall verter with the stock 80-E gears and 4:10's in the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m396 #00-011 Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blownchevy Posted April 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 Thanks! Should be running Monday or Tuesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EppmanZ06 Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Just wondering if the 2.482 instead of 3.06:1 first gear is gonna take a bit outta your acceleration? Tranny looks tight though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 usually in the case of the gearing issue, just adding more stall will fix that. the extra weight and extra drag may cause him to lose a bit of time, especially on the big end, but the closer ratio's help the engine stay in it's power band much better. what all did you do for programming and wiring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blownchevy Posted April 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 I added some stall (should flash about 3000) and I am running 4:10's in the rear. With the weight of the truck, and the stall/gears it SHOULD be about the same, maybe a little less. I expected to loose some ET with this, but I would rather have a strong trans. I have been through 4 60-E's and I am sick of it! Zippy, I used a harness made by www.speartech.com. It very quality harness, pluged right in no problems there. I used a 2500 HD (with a 6.0 and a 4L80-E) tune and added my magnacharger Radix tune to that so I can get it on the road and too the dyno for some further tuning. I hope to have this wrapped up by Friday dyno and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blownchevy Posted April 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 Well she is up and running! Have to get this thing dyno tuned and I will report back to ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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